UE News Win Wage Increases At Gray Planer Company
The G. A. Gray Planer unit of Local 766 United Electrical Workers reached a new contract delivering a seven cent general raise to all workers and a corrected night shift differential that will push many to the full 10 percent for the first time. Negotiating committee members were Raley Donelson Budkie Smith Anderson and Ricketts.
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Gray Planer Company
Talmadge Raley
Raley
G. E. Donelson
George Budkie
Ova Smith
Lawrence Anderson
Willard Ricketts
Local plant life notes mark births weddings and layoffs
The piece reports Nancy Carol Hastings born December 27 to Mrs. Hastings formerly Virginia Space. Juilian Odenbeck scheduled to move January 11 to Winton Place Methodist Church then Nic Nak Club reception. It notes marriages, job shifts, awards, sympathy for Eva Todd and Wilbur Todd, and ongoing union matters at the plant.
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Mose Hastings
Clara
Lillian
Local 757
Eva Todd
Wilbur
Washington Scene GOP Dresses Reaction Up As A Liberal Sheep
Washington scene analyzes Republican leadership's caution as they weigh a moderate Case Bill and Wagner Act amendments against a feared 1948 backlash. It notes industry pressure, NAM facilitation of a liberal mask, and Taft's image as a liberal while warning progressive forces to mobilize against a feared reactionary program.
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Gop
Reaction
Reece
The
NAM
Taft
America
Labor
Five Year Decline in Grocery Output Cited by WPA
A commentator derides the Nantional Association of Manufacturers push for higher productivity and argues wages buy fewer groceries than five years ago, noting a real decline in consumer purchasing power and calling for focus on wage value.
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Natl. Assn. of
Battle 10 Months For Union Security
Hibbing Minn An ongoing labor dispute pits 175 United Steelworkers members against Int Harvester Co. since February 1946. Miners at three captive mines Agnew Hibbing Sargent Keewatin Hawkins Nashwauk walk out over maintenance of membership while company offers a 14 percent hourly raise reciprocal checkoff and a 3 week vacation after 15 years. The struggle centers on preserving union security amid concessions.
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Hibbing
Minn
United Steelworkers
CSO
Int. Harvester Co
Intr. Harvester
Agnew
Sargent
Keewatin
Hawkins
Nashwauk
Ind. Harvester
UE Frames Demands On Four Big Co s
United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers CIO prepare wage and health and welfare demands for four major firms General Electric Westinghouse General Motors electrical division and Sylvania Electric. The conference notes prior price increases have eroded workers buying power while labor costs remain a small share of total price.
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Big Co
New York
United Electrical Radio & Machine Workers
CIO
General Electric
Westinghouse
General Motors Electrical Division
Sylvania Electric
James J. Mattes
Matles
Accident kills Kauffman's Father
Local 757 United Electric extends sympathy to Elmer Kauffman on the sudden death of his father Peter Kauffman age 65. He fell downstairs at home and died within three hours. Funeral held January 9 from Busse and Bergman Parkway. Survived by wife and two sons Timor and Harold.
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United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Elmer Kauffman
Peter Kauffman
Mr. Kauffman
Busse and Bergman Parkway Funeral Home
Vattier Lodge No. 386
A. M
Kauffman
Timor
Harold
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