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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1948
Page
6
McKinley Davis and Romey Seibert seek the presidency of Local 757 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers. The slate was announced after the December meeting with nominations open through December 17. Election set for January after member vote.
Nancy Hicks, steward, has been off for three weeks in Bethesda Hospital. Lester Johnston and Edith Curtis convalesce in Dunham Hospital. Cora Wiles, John Manning, Charles Dickrader, and John Pauley convalesce at home. Bill Bockelman, paymaster, injured by a sliding door. Ada Lowe, cafeteria worker, on six months leave in Pico, California.
The document lists six goals including better working conditions and general contract improvements. It calls for cooperation from management and urges work for defeat of Taft Hartley law. It also mandates every Formica Insulation Co employee join Local 757 and promotes listening to UK radio program WCPO at 8:30 p.m. each Wednesday.
Four shop stewards and United Electrical president Charles Kelley face possible criminal warrants linked to a stoppage at General Magnetic Corp. Otto Hoffman of NAM pushes charges under state labor law, threatening $1000 fines or six months' jail for instigating a stoppage. The union accuses the firm of unlawful discrimination and bad faith bargaining.
The survey reports that 34 minutes of work are needed to earn a pound of butter, based on September prices. It reflects Labor's index of living costs and changes in consumer goods.
John Greese of Stock Control Dept. lost his father last week and the Plant JL group sends sincere sympathy. Marty Kunkel from Dept. P recruited several new members. A large turnout filled Friday morning as Dept. K enjoyed a Christmas parity with gifts and treats. Roy Smith of Transportation Dept. wed on Christmas Eve, best wishes to him. 1948 is a leap year.
Due to Jimcrow housing, about 40,000 Negro residents in Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit and Cleveland are compelled to live as boarders or to double up with different families.
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