Labor and Social Services Rally Endorses Unified Social Insurance
More than two hundred delegates from local CIO and AFL unions attend a conference urging a single unified system of national social insurance covering old age health unemployment disability and veterans insurance. The meeting backs Wagner Murray Dingell bills and calls for labor social work solidarity with coordinated local union action and expansion of public recreation and youth services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
AFL
Health and Housing Division
Adeline Harris
Cincinnati Federation of Teachers
Bleecker Marquette
Public Health Federation
Mr. Marquette
Charles Livermore
CIO War Relief Committee
Abraham Bluestein
Labor League For Human Rights
Afl-Cio Industrial Public Relations Council
Community War Chest
Everett Eckert
Uaw-Afl
Marjorie Manning
Council of Social Agencies
Public Recreation Commission
Zysman
Martin
Dale Zysman
Fur and Leather Workers
Earl P. Martin
Family Consultation Service
Board of Education
Political Debate Over Postwar Bond Funds Continues
Bonds discussion extends to postwar financing as Federated Civic Associations and local councils back the lower majority, while Gov Bricker faces criticism for seeking a special session. Utilities interests and rural legislators are cited as barriers, and councilman Albert Cashin questions leadership claims in state politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Civic Associations
The
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Bricker
Albert D. Cash
UE Negotiates For Allis Guards
Local 765 of the United Electrical Union is negotiating a new contract for guards at the Allis-Chalmers Norwood plant. The union seeks concessions equal to those given to factory workers, including maintained membership, vacations, and enrollment increases since last week after employees chose CIO representation over the Employes' Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
CIO
Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co
Norwood
Union Member First Into Italian Capital
Bill Augst from 1347 Main Street has been overseas 25 months and fought in Africa Tunisia and Italy. He is an Amalgamated worker and Ohio National Guard veteran with a Hutchinson Leather Co. past. His mother Mrs Edward J Augst sends letters and cards to Company B 13th Armored Regiment, recalling Iceland Scotland and England trips and Ft Knox memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Edward J. Augst
Main
Augst
Africa
Tunisia
Ohio National Guard
Hutchinson Bros. Leather Goods Co
Hutchinson Co
Hate Group Appeals for Funds in Cincinnati
An appeal from the American Democratic National Committee, described as a Roosevelt smear group, urged Democratic fund-raising. The letters named Gleason L. Archer as chairman and highlighted William J. Goodwin of New York as a principal mover who has attacked Jews and praised Mosley. The group aims to recruit from Democrats for nationalist hate, echoing Republican power tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Col
Robert McCormick
Gerald L. K. Smith
Alabama Labor Act Partially Struck Down by Court
The Alabama Federation of Labor secured a partial victory as the state Supreme Court ruled three provisions of the Bradford act regulating unions unconstitutional, striking a blow against anti labor measures in Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Federation of Labor
State Supreme Court
UE Wins Election At G. A. Gray Co
Local 766 of the United Electrical Workers won the vote 118 to 63 at the G. A. Gray Co planer factory. About 188 employees are affected and NLRB certification is awaited before contract negotiations begin. Organizer Mrs. Margaret Sonnycalb led the membership drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Gray Co
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
National Labor Relations Board
Margaret Sonnycalb
Emerson Sonnycalb
Gray Planer Co
Sowder of Steel Returns From Army as Union Leader
Raymond G. Sowder, honorably discharged from the Army, resumes work as a United Steelworkers staff representative. He led Local 1728 Lunkenheimer from 1938, held early Industrial Union Council offices, joined USA-CIO staff in 1942, and served in the Army from May 23, 1943 to May 23, 1944. He returns believing CIO Political Action Committee work is vital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond G. Sowder
Army
United Steelworkers of America
Sowder
Lunkenheimer
Industrial Union Council
Usa-Cio
CIO
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WLB Scored For Methods
Detroit reports UAW CIO leaders blame the War Labor Board for unrest in war plants. V Pres Walter Reuther accuses the WLB of discriminatory wage policy and the community average system as unfair and destabilizing. GM’s UAW CIO backs industry wide pay equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
R. J. Thomas
United Auto Workers
CIO
V. Pres
Walter P. Reuther
National War Labor Board
WLB
Reuther
Michigan
General Motors Department
Uaw-Cio
Margarine Faces Tax and Coloring Restrictions Across Agencies
Donald Montgomery of the Consumer Counsel cites FDA practices blocking margarine coloring without tax payment while butter can color freely. A trade unit head notes taxes and licenses totaling 12.8 million dollars as part of discrimination against margarine. Government used 106.6 million pounds tax free for armed forces and lend lease from 116.97 million pounds produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Montgomery
Uaw-Cio
Food and Drug Administration Food and Drugs Administration
Also Mentioned on This Page
Public Relief and Assistance Group
Joseph Lepate
Amalgamated Clothing Workers, Cio
Ruth Jones
Allis Guards
National Political Action Committee
Rome
William J. Augst
Goodwin
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
New York
Mosely
Andy " Schain
Parkway & Vine
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