Newport contract raises wage and benefits for steelworkers
United Steelworkers Locals 22 and 1870 won a contract with Newport Rolling Mill Division of International Detroit Corp on May 30. The deal provides a 12 percent general raise retroactive to April 1, new severance pay, improved vacations, and a job evaluation based pay scale. Wages rise to a basic of 1.04 per hour with top pay at 2.20. A social insurance study and enhanced safety rules are included. Committees met seven times to seal the agreement running June 1, 1947 to April 30, 1949 with a one year wage reopen.
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United Steelworkers
Newport Rolling Mill
International Detroit Corp
al Whitehouse
District 25
USA
American Legion Hall
Newport
Whitehouse
R. D. Gaskin
Trulan Spencer
Pete Wheeler
Sid Cruze
E. R. McGraw
Kelly Adkins
Arthur Bishop
al Jordan
Carlson Dies, Famed Gen Evans Carlson Dies at 51
Brig. Gen Evans F Carlson a noted war fighter and progressive leader died at age 51. His Marines Raid ers popularized the slogan Gung Ho and he later led peaceful advocacy through the Committee for a Democratic Far Eastern Policy and the PCA.
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Carlson
U. S
Committee For A Democratic Far Eastern
PCA
Federated Pictures
Local 310 Progress on Contract Talks With Management
Local 310-USA reports major progress in contract negotiations with management. Most terms are agreed, with monetary issues pending. The union praises the negotiating committee and calls for continued goodwill as a signed agreement nears. It lists upcoming summer meetings and notes attendance and community updates.
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the Sun
310-USA
Local United Steelworkers Hold May Party at Redmans Hall
Members and friends of 2416 United Steelworkers enjoyed music by a three piece orchestra and refreshments at a May 24 party at Redmans Hall. Entertainment Committee members Bill Combes Louis Hellmuth and Owen Bardon oversaw arrangements. The party followed a special meeting to ratify proposals for the new contract.
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United Steelworkers
Redman’s Hall
Powell negotiations begin between Local 1858 and Powell Valve
Negotiations started June 5 between Local 1858 United Steelworkers and Wm Powell Valve Co after an indefinite extension of the old contract, which expired May 93. Plant 1 committee includes Clifton Phares chairman, Gregory Humpert, August Noth and Alfred Troescher. Plant 2 committee includes North Litchfield president, Fred Phillips, Charles Carter and Walter Scott Sr.
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Local 1858
Unied Steelworkers
Wm. Powell Valve Co
Plant 1
Clifford Phares
Gregory Humpert
August Noth
Alfred Troescher
Plant 2
North Litchfield
Fred Phillips
Charles Carter
Walter Scott Sr
Telephone workers drive to form CIO union faces Miami meet
The Telephone Workers Organizing Committee forms to unite 450000 Bell system workers. National HQ to be in Washington and charters issued to affiliate unions. Moran predicts 150000 represented at June 9 CWA meeting. NFTW tensions noted. NFTW, CWA dispute noted but CIO push continues.
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Philadelphia
CIO
Bell Telephone System
Telephone Workers Organizing Committee
Washington
D. C
Twoc. Cio Natl
Allan S. Haywood
John J. Moran
American Union of Telephone Workers
Sentative
Moran
Miami
Communication Workers of America
Nazi Federation of Telephone Workers
NFTW
Long Lines
Meron
CWA
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Ica
Brig
Gen. Evans F. Carlson
Ers
Harrison
Cincinnati
N. E. Cor
Dorothy Gwinner Work
John Paine
Federated Press
Hell
Kenny Browning
Dept. 19
Kenny
Paris
George P. Bocklet
Mgr
Union Headquarters
Brotherhood Bldg
Vine St
Becker
UNION
WCPO
Pierce Croner
Bers
Bill Combes, Louis Hellmuth
Owen Bardon
Powell
Morar
Alms & Doepke
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