Industry Leaders Target Unions as Public Is Hijacked
Al Whitehouse of United Steelworkers accuses American industry of aiming to destroy labor unions and provoke strikes for profits. He traces a 1943 1945 wage dispute to a 182 cent per hour increase and a 1946 retroactive pay settlement, citing War Labor Board delays and Big Business profits. Kaiser lauds Truman proposal as timely rallying call.
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al Whitehouse
United Steelworkers of America-Cio
Whitehouse
Truman
United Steelworkers
Treasuries
United States
War Labor Board
WLB
U.S. Steel Corporation
Long West
Metal Trades Association
Henry J. Kaiser
President Truman
America
Henry Kaiser
Philip Murray
Steelworkers
Steel
TWU Wins Boost For Members
The Textile Workers Union CIO and American Woolen Co reach a contract covering 22 000 workers across 20 mills in eight states. From Feb 1 1946 to Feb 1 1948 workers receive a 15 cent hourly raise, 75 cent minimum, time and a half Saturdays, double time Sundays, and a modified union shop. The deal adds about seven million dollars yearly and is seen as a pattern for 80 more mills employing 60 000 workers.
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New York
American Woolen Co
Textile Workers Union
CIO
TWUA
AFL Chief backs USES Act to keep service federal control
AFL President William Green joins labor and government leaders in supporting HR 4437 to keep the U S Employment Service under federal control. He notes nearly 3 3 million returning veterans have registered and warns state offices would invite disaster if the service were devolved.
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Washington
AFL
William Green
U. S
Steel King Misrepresents Strike Facts In News Ad
United States Steel Corp ran full page ads claiming steel workers were striking in violation of a no strike clause. Steelworker leaders call it a falsehood, noting the clause covers grievances only, subject to arbitration. The wage dispute followed wartime earnings gaps and a proposed compromise.
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Steel King
United States Steel Corp
Cincinnati
United Steelworkers of America
War Labor Board
GM Propaganda Dinner In Cincinnati Attacks UAW
The General Motors publicity effort held a turkey dinner for about 500 Cincinnati business leaders at the Gibson Hotel. A pamphlet and slides framed UAW wage demands as threats, claiming the union would test management and block economic progress. The piece notes UAW accepted 17 percent via a presidential fact finding panel, which GM officers rejected, a detail not disclosed at the event.
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Cincinnati
Gibson
United Auto Workers
UAW
America
SUN
Rally Aid In Wage Battle Continues Local Donations
Local 392 UAW led a drive with a treasury gift of 2506 and many smaller contributions from unions and individuals listed for the wage battle relief. A $2 per member assessment was approved, and a canned goods drive for GM workers began, with requests for local groups in need to apply to Elmer Kauffman at UE 3953 Spring Grove Avenue for aid based on need.
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UAW
Cincinnati
A. Segal
Rollin H. Everett
Rollin Everett Victory
Cambridge Tile Workers
Janet Ann Davis
Andrew Schwadler
Trailmobile Local
Elmer Kauffman
Spring Grove Avenue
Victory Loan Bond Purchases Hit Legal Limit
Citizens pressed to the limit in purchasing Victory Loan Bonds as a government drive to fund wartime needs reaches a cap. Public officials urge restraint and remind investors of eligibility and contribution guidelines.
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