Schwegman Elected 766 President
Herman Schwegman was elected president of UE Local 766 this month. Other officers include Ed Donelson as vice president George Thompson recording secretary Harry Hines financial secretary treasurer Waldo Stager local representative. Sylvester Espelage elected sergeant at arms. Delegates to District Council of the UK Joe Austing Herman Schwegman Waldo Stager George Thompson. Delegates to Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council Elmer Snow Karl Thiele George Thompson. Local 766 plants begin electing members to the Executive Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schwegman
Ed. Donelson
George Thompson
Harry Hines
Waldo Stager
Louis Sagmeister
Charles Davis
Joe Austing
Sylvester Espelage
District Council
Greater Cincinnati
Neill Heads UE Vets Activities in New York
Lt. Tom Neill of Plainfield New Jersey has been named head of service men's and veterans welfare work for the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America. The Army veteran led a heavy mortar platoon in the South Pacific and will base his headquarters at 11 East 51st Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tom Neill
Plainfield
N. J
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
CIO
James McLeish
Servicemen’s and Veterans’ Welfare Committee
Neill
Army
South Pacific
Pittsburgh
Jersey City
East 51St Street
Rule of the Week Yield right of way to emergency vehicles
A brief advisory outlines yielding to emergency vehicles. Drivers should slow, stop if required, and clear the lane for police, fire, and ambulance responders responding with lights and sirens. The reminder emphasizes prompt, safe action to facilitate urgent travel.
Union Helps Restorative Fund For Blind Worker At Allis Chalmers
A UE Local 765 collection at Allis Chalmers in Batavia Ohio raised 1100 dollars to cover medical and doctor bills for Mark List who lost sight after an on site accident. The fund also aims to ease Christmas for his family and may be increased if needed. A separate gift from the union aided Rolland Helland after a house fire, with a thank you letter describing the support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis Charlmers
Mark List
Batavia
List
Allis Chalmers
Palmer Institute
Iowa
Rolland Helland
E. Ennycalb
Ballot Plans Formed for Local 1861 Union Election
Local 1861 of the United Steelworkers of America prepared for its upcoming international officers election. Tellers named are Jacob G. Rentschler Irvin Lauck Albert Triemplar and Walter Marx. Voting takes place at Jr O U A M Hall Knowlton's Corner 4 30 to 8 p m on Tuesday Feb 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Steelworkers of America
International
Jacob G. Rentschler
Irvin Lauck
Albert Triemplar
Walter Marx
Jr. O.U.A.M
Knowlton’s Corner
Esther Tice reassigned from Cincinnati to Chicago
Esther Tice a prominent UE leader from Cincinnati has been reassigned to Chicago by the National Office. A pioneer of UE in Cincinnati she helped found the organizing committee and rose to chief steward of Local Union No 757. She later became financial secretary and full time member, working on child care centers for working mothers and night shift worker recreation with YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Tice
Cincinnati
Chicago
Esther
No. 757
YWCA
ACW Leaders Meet Monday at Headquarters
Shop chairman of Amalgamated Clothing Workers will meet Monday night with officers of the Joint Board at ACW headquarters in the Railway Brotherhood Building. Jack Kroll, Board manager, and Arthur Hartmann, assistant, said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
ACW
Railway Brotherhood
Jack Kroll
Arthur Hartmann
Said
UE Takes Pay Plea To Public
The United Electrical Workers of America launch a public drive to explain the push to break the Little Steel Formula. Local 757 761 765 766 leaders Victor DeCavitch and Henry Fiering spoke as paid ads argued a 17 cent raise benefits workers and merchants. A Feb. 8 Washington conference on the issue was planned with Veterans support and plans for postwar public works. Emerson Sonnycalb chaired the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Board of
United Electrical Workers of America
Victor DeCavitch
Henry Fiering
Washington
War Labor Board
CIO
DeCavitch
St. Lawrence Seaway
Ohio Valley Authority
Emerson Sonnycalb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Local 757
McKinley Davis
Helen Eo
May Rist
Elmer Kaufman
Schwegman
UE Vets
Mrs. Holland
Steelworkers News
Can Local
Tice
Fiering
Okey
Carl
Tre Misty
Mate
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