Burke Bill Aims at Uniform Federal Safety Codes
Rep. Tom Burke of Ohio introduces a bill to create a Bureau of Accident Prevention and uniform federal health and safety standards with centralized enforcement to end the 48 state patchwork of laws. The companion Senate measure is urged by Sen. Hubert Humphrey.
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Tom Burke
Ohio
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Hubert Humphrey
D. Minn
Auto Workers Fight For Safer Specs In Deal With Company
Union minutes from May 26 1949 reveal hazardous metal parts and lead exposure at the plant. Workers report outside lead grinding despite rules while management limps toward compliance and argues for stricter laws and enforceable safety committees.
1861 Signs New Contract
Members of Local 1858 United Steelworkers ratified a new contract with Wm Powell Valve Co by a 100 to 1 vote. Agreement covers vacations seniority grievance procedures and a wage reopening in September 1949 with potential raises social insurance and pensions and a right to strike if no agreement is reached. Negotiating committee members listed from district and plants.
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Wm. Powell Valve Co
al Whitehouse
USA
District 25
Bill Black
al Jordan
Leon Bolinger
Alvin Brech
Otto Gampert
Fred Lohmer
Gregory Humpert
Fred Phillips
Norbert Litchfield
Charles Carter
Emil Stockmeyer
Frank Strasser
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Whitey) Ingram
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Jim) Clark
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Chevrolet Plant
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