Cotton Magnates Seek Congress Backing in Wage Clash
Textile mill owners lobby Capitol Hill to derail substandard wage reforms. They push claims that OPA keeps profits high, noting 1944 windfalls of about $100 million from the Bankhead amendment and arguing for a broader minimum wage amid wage-case disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National War Labor Board
Capitol Hill
Congress
Capitol
House
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Mass
New England
Murchison
OPA
Cincinnati labeled poor city for workers by AFL official
Philip Ziegler grand secretary of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks said Cincinnati ranks 16th in industrial wages and pay for common labor. He blamed high living costs and substandard housing for low living conditions and criticized factory locations and working conditions in the city. He cited limited bargaining rights due to national associations and contrasted with better modern buildings in other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Philip Ziegler
The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
AFL
Citizens Planning Association
Department of Labor
Ziegler
Metal Trades Association
National Manufacturers Association
UAW Hall Reopens After Remodel in Corryville
Local 647 UAW announces remodeling of its hall at 2728 Vine St Corryville formerly Oola Khan Grotto. The main auditorium seats 600, with additional rooms for 50 to 250, each with bar beer service kitchens and table service. Inquiries via Al Busch or George Jent University 5000 or visit Vine Street offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Auto Workers Cio
Vine St
Corryville
Wright
al Busch
George Jent
University 5000
Vine Street
Textile Workers Union Pushes for Labor Policy Reforms
The Textile Workers Union urges Congress and the War Labor Board to speed a 60 cent minimum wage and 10 cent raise, create a labor management industry committee, and push a joint drive to fix obsolete policies. TWU cites 40 mills out of compliance and argues price hikes have not boosted production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Textile Workers Union
CIC
Congressional
National War Labor Board
TWU
Senate
James M. Mead
N. Y
Solomon Barkin
WLB
Barkin
OPA
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By Travis K. Hedrick
Federated Press
Office of War Stabilization
Fred Vinson
Vinson
Cotton Textile Institute, Inc
C. T. Murchison
New York
John W. McCormick
Dr. S. Pollack
Drs
Enquiri H
Thomas, Hailey
Rollman’s
Aufdemkampe
Freeman Avenue
STA
W.M.O
United States
Ratlagad
Employment Service
Netherland Plaza
UAW Hall
Home Outfitters
Premier Press
Cincinnati, Ohio
Albert
East Fifth St
Kathman
Goodyear
West Fifth St
Ceee Fae Ren Inc. Court
Broa AY
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