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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
1
On the first anniversary of Taft Hartley a year into full effect the NLRB shows labor limits. Unions filed 3 400 certification petitions, far fewer than Wagner era figures, while unfair labor practice charges rose mainly from employer actions.
CIO economists told the Council of Economic Advisers inflation would continue, with prices rising in 1948 and wholesale and consumer indices reaching new highs. They urged a coordinated anti inflation program and quick action to preserve production and jobs as recession signals appear. The piece also mentions Ralph J. Norris, a Bendix worker and musician, and an Ohio State directory redefining job titles. Schwellenbach, former Labor Secretary, noted as a loss in labor leadership with a Senate career and federal judgeship background.
The article reports that in fiscal year 1947 6 920 votes occurred under the Wagner act and union victories reached 70 of elections, with a 75 rate for the Wagner act. No union voting rose from 22 to 29 under Taft Hartley, and the Taft Hartley law enabled decertification polls where employers won 39 of 60 attempts.
A Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council meeting covered Hospital Care Corp and Blue Cross plans with questions on labor representation. Delegates learned unions cannot directly participate in Blue Cross group contracts. new locals were asked for member names for registration checks. others joined boards and a $50 U NCF donation was approved.
A United Labor Committee organized to support Morse Johnson the Democratic candidate for Congress from the First District includes Ben Herman CIO and Robert Roulston AFL as co chairs. They oppose incumbent Elston who critics say votes against labor and consumers. Johnson cites housing inflation labor management and world peace as congressional priorities and notes Elston 50 50 record. Johnson is an attorney ABA member WWII veteran and Harvard Law School graduate. Continued on Page 7
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