CIO PAC Calls Leaders Meet to Map 1948 Action
CIO Political Action Committee chief Jack Kroll announced the PAC board would meet with President Philip Murray on July 11 to plan a broad political offensive against Taft-Hartley foes. The push follows a CIO pledge to mobilize with labor and progressive groups to repudiate lawmakers backing Taft-Hartley.
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CIO
Jack Kroll
PAC
Philip Murray
Emil Rieve
The
Textile Workers
Jacob S. Potofsky
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Lee Pressman
R. J. Thomas
United Auto Workers
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CIO Leaders Prepare for Labor Law Battle
In Pittsburgh, Kroll announces a meeting to discuss labor law issues and mobilize supporters, inviting friends and neighbors to participate in the effort. The event aims to shape views and build local backing for a political response.
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CIO
Congress Pursues Labor Law Changes As Taft Joins Committee
Congress maintains pressure on labor policy with a Labor Department report due August 22 and August 21 release. Senator Robert A Taft receives appointment to the joint congressional committee reviewing the new act and labor management relations.
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Robert A. Taft
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Joint Congressional Committee
Labor PAC Push and Taft-Hartley Fallout Highlighted in Pittsburgh
A Pittsburgh session outlines growing PAC activity aimed at mobilizing labor support against Taft-Hartley. Organizers plan block by block campaigns and a one million volunteer base while NLRB orders restrict certifications and bargaining in sensitive units as Conciliation Director Warren resigns and a new mediation service awaits presidential appointment.
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Pres. Truman
Edgar L. Warren
Political group aims to boost neighborhood party activity
The plan strengthens neighborhood precinct and ward work to build a political organization. Emphasis on quickly boosting industrial area registration after many workers were removed from voting lists in the last election. PAC executive board includes leaders from UAW, Textile Workers, ACWA, UE and Steelworkers unions.
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PAC
Kroll
Murray
Walter Reuther
Emil Rieve
Jacob S. Potofsky
Albert J. Fitzgerald
UAW
Textile Workers
ACWA
David J. McDonald
George Addes
William Pollock
Frank Rosenblum
Julius Emspak
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