Auto Workers Restore GM Firing Decisions After Meeting
In Detroit last week four top UAW officials met GM representatives over penalties for 491 workers involved in the Defend Labor rally in Cadillac Square. Fifteen discharged workers were reinstated and 26 others’ layoffs reduced. none remained fired. The UAW Executive Board said workers should be compensated for time lost, with payment from the union.
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General Motors
Cadillac Square
International Union
Inter-department Softball Tryouts Claimed By Chevrolet Team
Recreation Committee organizes inter-department softball leagues in response to requests. Department 27 Chevrolet says a team is ready and invites volunteers for competition. Practice at Norwood View. Contact Ed Hellkamp and Charlie Steele at Chevrolet or Leo O’Leary at Fisher Body for details. The Age of Progress is still at.
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Chevrolet
Norwood View
Ed Hellkamp
Charlie Steele
Leo O’leary
Fisher Body
Reuther Seeks Steel Industry Probe Over Auto Woes
Walter Reuther of the United Auto Workers calls for a broad Senate probe into steel capacity production and distribution after drastic auto layoffs and short workweeks. He notes first quarter 1947 steel output up 35 percent from 1940, while auto output rose only 4 percent, with reports of 24 to 35 hour weeks and three day stretches.
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Pres
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers
CIO
Kenneth S. Wherry
R. Neb
Senate
Reuther
UAW
Changes in Chevrolet supervision spark union concerns
The article notes James Melton replacing Milt Ross as foreman in Department 27 at Chevrolet. Melton reportedly reorganizes work and cuts some crews, drawing union ire over speed-ups. Rumors spread quickly about plant closings, while word of a Local 674 union meeting on Friday, June 20 at Oddfellows Hall, Norwood circulates.
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Chevrolet
St. Louis
James Melton
Milt Ross
Department 27
Melton
Oddfellows Hall
Norwood
Foundry Council Discuss Plans with UAW Leaders
Executive officers of the National Foundry Wage and Hour Council of United Auto Workers met May 27 in Detroit with the four top UAW officers to discuss plans for carrying out the program of the new council. The program, formulated at the first Foundry Council meet in April, aims to improve conditions for foundry workers nationwide. Recommendations from last week's meeting will be presented to the UAW Executive Board on.
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National Foundry Wage and Hour Council
United Auto Workers
Detroit
UAW
First Foundry Council
Local 392 Leader Warns Against NAM Propaganda
Charles Buck Kuester urges Local 392 members of the United Auto Workers to resist anti union tactics by the Manufacturers Association and political cohorts. He warns workers about deceptive propaganda, coercion, hollow promises, and laws favoring employers, urging unity to win collective battles.
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National Association of Manufacturers
United Auto Workers
Charles “Buck” Kuester
Manufacturers’ Association
Agreement With Company Halts 392's Court Action
Local 392 United Auto Workers reached a settlement with Trailmob ile Co before a court hearing on Friday May 23. The union charged noncompliance with past arbitrator decisions, and the company admitted fault citing new personnel ignorance of the contract. The pact requires adherence to the contract and arbitrator rulings with a potential court action refiled if breached. Unions officials at the Detroit meeting included Walter Reuther and R J Thomas. Local 392 members plan a June 7 meeting to discuss the agreement and next steps.
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United Auto Workers
Trailmobile Co
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