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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1947
Page
7
UAW plans to mail a postcard questionnaire to one in twenty members at General Motors plants within two weeks. The questions seek to identify needy workers to plan an adequate pension program. The message urges accurate completion and suggests pooling resources to make the program a reality.
A survey form asks General Motors workers to mark marital status options single or married, count children under 18, record years worked and years of seniority, last week’s hours, current hourly rate, and take home pay after payroll deductions. The form appears to collect demographic and compensation data for retirement planning.
A union outlines plans to survey employees for demographics and seniority before negotiating. It urges a building owned by workers with a cafe and cashing services, funded by profits and a member relief fund, and calls for organized voluntary collections to support members at home.
A reflective note argues that past congresses offered carryback and carryforward tax rebates to aid corporations in meeting obligations to workers. It urges the new congress to rebate income taxes to workers to help with monthly grocery bills and restore faith in fiscal policy.
UAW Local 17 will hold its monthly meeting at 2 30 p m Saturday Jan 18 at 4316 Whetsel avenue near Bramble The group will inaugurate the new hall and discuss contract plans with Cecil Daniels chairing and Louis Strickland assisting Prizes will be drawn for members and relief committee nominations will be taken
Griffin Wheel Local 647 members voted unanimously to adopt a strike vote on a new contract after 35 days of negotiations. The current contract expired Jan 13 and a 10 cent wage offer was rejected as inadequate. The negotiating committee includes Busch Beckham Rachel and Morgan.
Local 1950 United Steelworkers extends belated congratulations to Clarence Riehle who married on Thanksgiving Day. Financial secretary Ben Long also notes Charley Benatz wed shortly after Christmas during the plant’s annual vacation, with best wishes from the union.
Hodge Kennedy former financial secretary of Local 1895 United Steel workers died in an auto crash near Vernon Kentucky during the New Year holiday. He was noted for union loyalty and six month strike efforts though ill health forced retirement. He is survived by a sister and two brothers.
The comment questions Truman allies and hints Herbie Hoover may seek a 1932 comeback after massive voter defeat.
Tiny Yoh ROTES Tiny weighs 300 pounds and stands 5'1 as he plays Santa on December 24 at Aluminum's Beekman Street plant. He surprises Dept 42 with a lit Christmas tree and gifts for all, while Dept 15 workers share merriment. Lora Lane returns to work. Grace Fack is ill. condolences to Bonaventure family on mother’s death. Door prize winner from Werk road plant remains unnamed. Bilbo’s friend is a white supremacist pianist who only plays white keys.
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