Allis-Chalmers Strikes Turn Violent At Norwood Plant
Union officials report confrontations between Local 765 United Electrical workers and scabs at the Allis-Chalmers Norwood plant. Pickets faced knife threats and physical assaults as scabs were driven away by cars and a patrolman ejected veteran Clarence Woods from the line. CONTINUED ON PAGE
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Allis-Chalmers
Washington
Norwood
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Waldo Stager
Edith Seilkop
Clarence Woods
Union
Veterans Committee
Woods
Contrast in Shipowners Wealth and NMU Strike Demands
The Sun reports impending NMU strike set for Saturday with 200000 merchant marines seeking a living wage and better conditions. Federated Press outlines union demands including a 44 hour week, hourly wage increases of 22 to 27 cents, overtime pay after 44 hours, and retroactive raises to October 1 1945.
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National Maritime Unions
The
SUN
Federated Press
Owners War Profits in Steamship Industry 1938 44
Financial statements for 14 steamship companies show total assets rising from 237 million in 1938 to over 460 million in 1944, a near doubling. Net worth also increased significantly though details are continued on page 3.
Truman veto sparks labor rejoicing over Case Bill
In Cincinnati and across the nation labor factions celebrate President Truman's veto of the Case Bill, viewing the veto as a win for unions and worker living standards. He warned Congress a wartime law approach would fuel industrial strife while endorsing guarantees like unemployment insurance, affordable health care, a fair minimum wage, and stabilized prices. A study panel on labor relations is urged by labor leaders.
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Cincinnati
Truman
Deer Creek Recreation Field
Congress
Truggy
Strange Bedfellow NAM to Attend NPAC School
The National Association of Manufacturers will send three representatives to the School of Political Action Techniques in Washington. Marion Jelin attends as Cincinnati delegate. The first class is June 26 at the Hotel Willard with speakers Postmaster General Hannegan and Senator Morse on the 1946 elections.
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Strange Bedfellow
Nam
NPAC
National Association of Manufacturers
PAC
School of Political Action Techniques
Washington
National Citizens Political Action Committee
Marion Jelin
The
Cincinnati Progressive Citizens
Cincinnati
Hotel Willard
Washington, D. C
Robert Hannegan
Wayne L. Morse
Oregon
Legislation Against Unions Denounced At Deer Creek Rally
CIO AFL and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen speakers urged unity at Deer Creek stadium rally. Attendees condemned inflation linked bills and emergency draft labor measures while backing Progressive legislation and voicing that Roosevelt era gains were under assault. Robe rt Davidson cited big business as driving the campaign. David Selomon of ILGW summarised AFL concerns.
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CIO
AFL
Brotherhood of Railway
Deer Creek Stadium
Congress
Roosevelt
Paign
Big Business
Robert Davidson
David Selomon
International Ladies Garment Workers
D-Day Labor rally opposes anti worker legislation
A June 6 rally in support of labor rights compares current bills to Nazi labor policies. It recalls the June 6 1944 invasion when thousands of American soldiers attacked European targets and many died to stop Hitler. The action warns against spread of oppression worldwide.
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Hitler
Labor leaders accuse Truman of betraying unions in postwar anger
The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen supervisor Larry Young charged President Truman with selling railway workers down the river and siding with railroad monopolies. Al Jordan of the Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council chaired the meeting with speakers including Waldo Stager of the United Electrical Workers and George Grigsby, Fur and Leather.
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Truman
Larry Young
Brotherhood of Railway
al Jordan
Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council
Waldo Stager
United Electrical Workers
al Whitehouse
United Steelworkers
George Grigsby
A Sound Solution For Strikes
The SAN column The LAW on Page 4 argues against strike hysteria and promotes a peaceful approach to labor disputes as preferable for lasting labor peace.
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LAW
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Deer Creek
Elmer Kauffman
Rollie Everett
Ray Sowder
Francis J. Flannagan
Whitehouse
Jordan
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