Tobin urges AFL CIO unity to save workers after war
Daniel J. Tobin head of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters warns that a divided labor movement will cost workers wage losses after the war. He calls for resuming 23 month stalled unity talks between AFL and CIO and urges members to lobby for merger negotiations.
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Tobin
Teamsters
AFL
CIO
Indianapolis
Daniel J. Tobin
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Washington
Congress
Labor
Cutbacks Hit Formica War Work Transfers
About sixty United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Local 757 members at Formica Insulation Co. faced transfers to other departments as war order cutbacks reduced production. No layoffs occurred as other departments absorbed affected workers. August Warrene, Local 757 president, called it the first time cut-backs have disrupted Formica’s production, with the firm mainly doing Army and Navy aircraft work.
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United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
Cal Labor Fights Union-busting Bill Headed for Ballot
California labor groups AFL CIO and railroad brotherhoods mobilize against the Merchants and Manufacturers Association backed anti union right to work bill. It qualified with 180 449 signatures just over the 178 764 needed to appear on the November ballot amid heavy spending by employers. Labor says unions will fight to the last ditch to stop the measure in the election.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
AFL, Cio
Railroad Brotherhoods
Merchants & Manufacturers Assn
MMA
California Chamber of Commerce
Veterans of Foreign Wars
NAM Meeting Shifts From Jobs To Union Reform
In Wichita the National Association of Manufacturers gathering to tackle postwar unemployment drifted into a debate on labor unions. Speakers praised unions yet condemned racketeers, with ministers, lawyers, physicians and businessmen agreeing action was needed but adjourning for two weeks as the job issue paused.
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Wichita, Kans
National Association of Manufacturers
NAM
Troops Take Half of Pullman Cars
The OWI reports rail travel for civilians shows 1.5 million service members move monthly requiring over half of Pullman cars and about a third of day coaches. Furlough guests need similar space on regular trains, with civilian first class reservations increasingly yielding to military needs and hospital conversions amid war casualties.
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Washington
OWI
WLB Clamps Down On Wage Chiselers
Washington National War Labor Board orders that hiring workers at below established pay rates constitutes a wage cut and must receive WLB approval before use. The update tightens rules beyond the original order which had not mentioned chiseling cases.
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Washington
National War Labor Board
WLB
Hero Joins Union Fight to Secure GI Vote in New York
Charles K. Kelly famed for Medal of Honor action against German forces travels to Albany with organized labor to press Governor Dewey to certify federal ballots for New York servicemen and women. The eight member Citizens Non-Partisan Committee advocates urgent action before the July 13 deadline. AFL CIO unions back the effort and Kelly plans to join Local 249 Teamsters in Pittsburgh after his return.
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New York
Charles EK
Kelly
Albany
New York State
Armed Services
Citizens Non-Partisan Committee For
Thomas E. Dewey
AFL
CIO
Dewey
Local 249
Intl
Bro
Teamsters
Pittsburgh
Teamsters Local 807 Launches Monthly Tabloid in New York
About 10 000 members of Local 807 International Brotherhood of Teamsters sign filled draft Roosevelt blanks in the local's first issue of a four page monthly tabloid.
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NEW York
Local 807
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
AFL
Roosevelt
UE Leaders Nominated for Seventh District Council
Esther Tice of Cincinnati UE Local 757 Emerson Sonnycalb president Local 1765 and Ray Tucker Local 761 nominated as members at large for next year of the seventh district UE council meeting held Sunday in Columbus. other offices listed include Victor Decavitch Warren Ohio for president Lem E. Markland Dayton for vice president Joe Vejlupek Cleveland for secretary treasurer and Margaret Gillingham Sandusky for recording secretary.
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Esther Tice
Cincinnati
Emerson Sonnycalb
Ray Tucker
Columbus
Victor Decavitch
Warren
Lem E. Markland
Dayton
Joe Vejlupek
Cleveland
Margaret Gillingham
Sandusky
NAACP urges continued public housing at national conference
The Cincinnati NAACP branch proposes a resolution for the July national meeting in Chicago demanding federal legislation to invalidate state or local laws hindering public housing. Theodore M. Berry and Willis C. Weatherly cite public housing as crucial for low income and Negro households, criticizing private enterprise for neglecting the very- low income and segregated groups.
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Cincinnati
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
National Conference of Naacp
Chicago
Theodore M. Berry
Willis C. Weatherly
United States
Congress
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CIO Vital
Politcians
Formica
Invasiow
Local 65
Wholesale & Warehouse Workers, Cio
Federated Picture
Hero
NAACP
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