Presidents Conference in Cincinnati Prompts Union Reforms
News From Division 46 reports the Presidents' Conference in Cincinnati reviewing consolidation of Locals from Long Lines Division 10 Western Electric Divisions 6 and 18 and Division 46. It notesDuplication of effort and a push to streamline to better serve members, with potential constitutional changes discussed for next June and a two level organization to improve service.
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C.W.A
Cincinnati
Long Lines
Western Electric
CWA
Joseph A. Beirne
Jean Bergen
Vivian Schmitt
Jean Whitaker
Maxine Arnold
Ernie Lockane
Rosemarie Dorsch
Rita Brown
Corky Durham
R. W. Schellenberg
Joe Darling
J. T. Moran
Robert Creasey
Doris Stenglein
Chuck Freeman
Jim Sigafoose
Misleading Rumors About Newspaper Strike Rumors
The piece notes prevailing rumors of a potential telephone workers strike and criticizes reliance on press reports. It recalls reporters contacting the president and editors early mornings, urging readers not to accept all published or broadcast information as fact. It promises official communication from the office if an emergency arises.
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Columbus
Senate Labor Committee Maps Year Long Probe of Taft Hartley Act
The Senate Labor Committee approved two investigations lasting through December 31, 1950, aiming to examine Taft Hartley Act effects and labor management friction. Hearings will feature Sen. Homer Ferguson and co sponsors urging a resolution to urge President Truman to invoke the law in the coal strike. No funds were requested. pro labor members sought 150000 for a broader study.
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Senate Group
Congress
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Phone Union Seeks CIO Aid If Forced to Strike
The Communications Workers of America asks CIO for aid if a nationwide strike hits the Bell Telephone System. In a Jan 20 letter to CIO president Philip Murray, CWA leader Joseph A. Beirne says negotiations with five Bell companies have stalled and 16 more start Feb 1. The union seeks wage gains, shorter apprenticeships, narrower wage differentials, pension reforms, shorter work week, and local adjustments for about 250,000 workers.
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CIO
Washington
SPA
Communications Workers of America 410
Philip Murray
Joseph A. Beirne
CWA
Bell Telephone System
Bell
Beirne
Murray
Tax repeal for oleomargarine taxes advances in Congress
Senate action cleared a repealer after amendments were beaten down with 56 votes in favor and 16 opposed. Four Democrats joined 12 Republicans against the repeal as civil rights riders failed 60 to 20 and 59 to 17. FEPC substitute was tabled 59 to 17. Alpine wartime luxury excise repeal failed 43 to 32.
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Senate
Humphrey
Minnesota
Magnuson
Wash
Taylor
Idaho
Thomas
Utah
William Langer
FEPC
Langer
Hugh Butler
R. Nebr
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