UAW Proposes Postwar Measures to Absorb Aircraft Layoffs
UAW research director James Wishart estimates 400000 to 600000 aircraft workers could be laid off in 1946 due to Army Air Forces cutbacks. The union urges postwar programs to expand industry, including air freight, airport building, prefabricated housing, and railcar production to create up to 700000 new jobs and prevent a ghosted wartime economy.
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Detroit
Army Air Forces
James Wishart
United Auto Workers
CIO
Washington
UAW
Roosevelt-Cio
America
Strike Drills in Michigan Seen as Labor Tactics
Flint report claims riot drills by state and local police and armed units are intended to break postwar worker picket lines rather than quell an Indian uprising. Local 599 Headlight urges labor to wake up to the plans.
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Flint
Mich
Michigan
Local 599
Buick
United Auto Workers
CIO
Truman told by UAW chief on full employment push
Thomas, head of the United Auto Workers CIO, met with President Truman, urging rescission of Executive Order 9240 and lifting Detroit manpower controls. He warned of a Detroit monopoly hindering auto expansion and said he would brief Truman on the unemployment picture and the Little Steel formula. He planned to meet Kaiser in Oakland May 29 30 to discuss postwar jobs.
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Washington
Harry S. Truman
R. J. Thomas
United Auto Workers (Cio
Thomas
White House
UAW
Detroit
Truman
West Coast
Henry J. Kaiser
Oakland
Kaiser
AFL Warns Kaiser Over Willow Run Plant Takeover
The AFL via the Detroit Labor News editorial warns Henry Kaiser against partnering with the CIO UAW to run Willow Run. The piece stresses Kaiser’s operations must stay AFL aligned as he considers entering auto making. Willow Run, government owned and Ford operated, is planned to wind down in a few weeks.
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Detroit
Henry Kaiser
Auto
United Auto Workers (Cio
Willow Run
Uaw-Cio
AFL
Wayne County Federation of Labor
Detroit Labor News
Kaiser
Ford Motor Co
Wom
llth Ward PAC Elects Offiers and Announces Meetings
The llth Ward PAC elected Mrs Ida Stopher as chair and Hobart Scott as secretary at a regular meeting. Ben Herman urged members to aid in achieving durable peace and full employment. A next meeting is set for June 2 at 103 W McMillan. Ward 16 and 17 plan a joint meeting on June 7 at Lincoln Community House.
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Llth Ward Pac
Ida Stopher
Hobart Scott
Ben Herman
Hamilton County
Man
W. McMillan
Ward 11
Lincoln Community House
Herman
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J. E. Stemler
9Th Ward
S. Pollack
Briner
Schantz
Thomas, Haley
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Enquiri
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