Auto Workers UAW-674 Leaders Hear GM Drive Details
A special meeting of the Chevrolet and Fisher Body Shop Committees was held led by Willis Marrer to discuss the national GM conference policies for an union shop and check-off retention. Delegates expect Walter P. Reuther to petition the NLRB around Feb 15 for Taft Hartley election.
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Chevrolet
Fisher
Willis Marrer
General Motors
Detroit
Gefi
Fai Motors
Walter P. Reuther
NLRB
Norwood
Local 809 Installs Officers for 1948 in Frigid Meeting
Local 809 United Transport Service Emploes held a Friday January 16 meeting at Fur and Leather Workers headquarters to install officers for 1948. William L. Jones, newly elected president, urged faster voluntary contributions to fund the fight against the 15 cent baggage charge and emphasized the railroads dispute before the Interstate Commerce Commission. A Chicago convention was set for June 15 to 17, replacing the planned Los Angeles gathering.
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United Transport Service
Fur and Leather Workers Headquart
William L. Jones
Interstate Commerce"Commission
Ployes
Chicago
Los Angeles
Tigrene Thve Board
UAW Demands 1.80 An Hour Plus Fringe Benefits
UAW Executive Board in Detroit on January 16 called for an average hourly wage of 1.80 plus fringe benefits as a pattern for all locals in the third wage round starting this spring. The package includes 25 cents cash raise to cover living costs through May and a 5 cent increase for hospitalization and medical insurance plus two fringe items: a guaranteed weekly wage and three weeks of vacation after five years.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
CID
Pres
Walter P. Reuther
Federated Press
General Motors
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Michigan
State Commissioner of Labor
AVC Seeks Price Control and Rationing Powers
Washington report shows the AVC urging restoration of rationing and price controls while opposing President Truman’s wage control proposal. Natl. Sec. Joe Choerty warned of a coming bust if decisive action is not taken and urged subsidies to roll back food prices.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Pres. Truman
AVC
Natl. Sec
Joe Choerty
Choerty
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Harrison
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Sabenech
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Norwood Fire Dept
Joe White
Charlie Burnett
Harry Miller
Eldon Vearil
Fisher Body
Swim
Betty Wagner
Miami Beach
Lana Turner
Rita Hayworth
Hollywood Lovelies
Federated Pictures
Nathaniel Jordan
Georgia Gay Dance Studio
United Bank
Third and
Walnut
Eibe
Harrison Tire & Rubber CO
Cin N. E. Cor
UAW
Cooper's
Mill Street
Lockland, O
S. Pollack
Drs. Schantz
Ptenden
Vine ST
Encuirlex
Shillito
Kolinsky
Mink
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Stone Morten
Silver Fox
Shillite’s Fur Salon
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