Steelworkers Train Better Union Leaders At School
United Steelworkers of America completed a three state Labor Institute in Bloomington Indiana. Over 100 representatives from Kentucky Ohio and Indiana locals earned certificates of achievement after courses in industrial engineering union history collective bargaining contracts labor law and public speaking at Indiana University.
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United Steelworkers of America
Bloomington
Ind
Kentucky-Ohio- Indiana
Labor Institute
Labor Institute Touts University Ties with Steelworkers
The 1948 Labor Institute at Indiana University showed strong ties between the university and Steel Local unions in the tri state area. Dr H Fabian Underhill led the program with James topp and Al Whitehouse aiding extension efforts. Union members praised labor law and collective bargaining classes while enjoying campus facilities and soft ball games against Ohio and Kentucky teams.
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Labor Institute
H. Fabian Underhill
University of Indiana
Department of Adult Education and Public Services
Underhill
James Topp
al Whitehouse
Tri- State
Robb
Whitehouse
University
Steel Union
Division of Adult Education and Public Services
Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
Union
Attendance of Staff Representatives List
The record notes the presence of staff representatives including William H. Black Dorsie Childers Frank L. Jensen Al Jordan Louis A. Leopold Chester A. Morgan Raymond G. Sowder and Samuel L. Stokes.
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William H. Black
Dorsie Childers
Frank L. Jensen
al Jordan
Louis A. Leopold
Chester A. Morgan
Raymond G. Sowder
Samuel L. Stokes
Magnus Brass to Continue Cincinnati Plant Operations
Magnus Brass Division of National Lead Co will keep producing at its Cincinnati plant Local 2148 United Steelworkers says after earlier plan to move to St Louis. Local 2148 contract extended to July 15 with first negotiating meeting held last week.
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Magnus Brass
National Lead Co
Cincinnati
United Steelworkers
St. Louis
Local 2148
Huenefeld Contract Gains Wage and Holiday Increases
Local 2416, United Steelworkers secured a one year contract with Huenefeld Store Co. increasing wages by 7 cents and adding six paid holidays. Arthur Bishop announced the agreement effective July 1 and ratification occurred last Wednesday. Negotiating committee members were Sylvester Cole Owen Barden Pat Delape John Kuhn Louis Hellmuth and William Combos.
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United Steelworkers
Huenefeld Store Co
Arthur Bishop
Local 2416
Sylvester Cole
Owen Barden
Pat Delape
John Kuhn
Louis Hellmuth
William Combos
Union membership growth since 1935
Union membership in the United States today is four times the 1935 total of 3,648,100. The point highlights long term labor strength growth from the mid-1930s to present.
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U.S
Local 1861 Picnic a Complete Success
Joseph Uehlein reports on Local 1861’s annual 1948 picnic, praising the Entertainment Committee led by Andy Busam. Attendees included President Pop Jones, Marty Hessler, Joe Scherra, Adolph Berthold, Councilman Rollin Everett and others, with generous participation at bingo, sandwiches, and concessions.
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Local 1861
Pop” Jones
Marty Hessler
Joe Scherra
Adolph Berthold
Fred Gunkel
Rollin Everett
Brighton Screw members spend holiday weekend away from plant
The Brighton Screw crew used the long weekend to escape the plant noise. President Lora Nace visited his mother in Pike County near Bainbridge Ohio. Dick Lang toured Summerville near Oxford and joked about gaining 11 inches in waistline. Bob Weiss described a few acres on Clough Pike and hinted at joining local farmers. Woodrow Wilson reportedly traded his bible for fishing, with no fish yet observed.
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Brighton Screw
Lora Nace
Pike County
Bainbridge
Dick Lang
Summerville
Oxford
Trimmin
Bob Weiss
Clough Pike
Butter price climbs 7.6 percent in April
The price of butter, which typically declines in spring, rose 7.6 percent in April, signaling an unexpected increase in dairy costs for consumers.
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Edward O. Zeuch
Paul Klosterman
Thomas Berra
R. D. Gaskin
Eben
Joseph D. Utz
Frank English
Charles H. Myers
Harvey Ward
Jos. Kreitzer
George Branner
Hoosier Steelworkers
Ohio
Kentucky
Pine Hall
Huenefeld
Ileee
PAC
Unmask
Ee Hill
Omane Veerey
ORK_AND UNITY GROUP
State Street
Trenton &. M 5
WEW Jersey Manufacturers Association Publeaterns and Research
Work & Unity Group
New Jersey
Joseph Uehlein
USA
Entertainment Committee
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Clinton Kraus
C. R. Thomson
Frank Connolly
Mrs
Harvey Ayler
Ed Schroeder
Railroad Exec
Fred Moreton
Frank Henz
Fred Schroeder
Lefty George
al Triemplar
Harold Braun
Pat Mulvey
Tom Wrigley
Woodrow Wilson
Cooper’s
Mill Street
Lockland, O
Kathman’s
Goodyear Shoe Repair
West Fifth St
Dr. Scholls
Parr
George P. Bocklet
Mgr
Union Headquarters
Brotherhood
Vine St
Union Newspapers
Union Stationery
Western Printing Co
Sycamore Street
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