Allis Back-To-Work Plot Probed by Protests to Truman
Telegrams of protest were sent to President Truman by the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers over stalling by Allis-Chalmers Co. officials and the Labor Department. Neil Brant, UK international representative, supplied transcripts of a company executive proposing to spark a back-to-work movement to shorten a strike. Walter Geist, Allis-Chalmers president, and others were overheard discussing methods to break striker morale and issue a back-to-work letter signed by Geist.
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Allis
Pres. Truman
Allis-Chalmers Co
Department of Labor Counciliation Service
Harry S. Truman
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Neil Brant
Department of Labor
Allis- Chalmers Co
Brant
Walter Geist
Allis-Chalmers
Frank J. Ward
Norwood
Ward
AFL Raps Unity On Picket Lines
Labor unity on Cincinnati picket lines faces a setback as the Central Labor Council votes that members must obtain permission before marching on CIO or non AFL lines. Mutual Aid members defend aiding workers but will follow AFL rules. Hearings on strikers’ charges are postponed to July 8 and 9. Norwood strike front remains quiet as about 40 pickets attend daily. No update on Milwaukee negotiations or government conciliator withdrawal.
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Labor Unity
Cincinnati
Central Labor Council
AFL
CIO
United Electrical and Radio Workers
Allis-Chalmers
AFL Mutual Aid
Mutual Aid
Allis- Chalmers
al Jordan
Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council
CIC
Bona Fide
Norwood
Hamilton County
Milwaukee
The
SUN
Taft OPA Stand Draws Ire Of Local Working Families
Cincinnati residents fault Congress and local lawmakers over OPA price controls and NAM influence. The survey cites Sen Taft and Reps Elston Hess as opposing strong CPA, urging replacement by leaders who represent Hamilton County workers. Community members threaten buyer strikes and political action in November.
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Taft Opa
Cincinnati
Congress
The
SUN
Hamilton County
OPA
Nam
Nick Allgeyer
Linden Street
Ludlow
CPA
Allgeyer
United Steelworkers
Edwards Mfg. Co
Bill Jones
Desmond Street
Sen Taft
Tives
Taft
Elston
Hess
Washington
Brewery Workers switch to CIO in referendum
The Brewery Workers voted to affiliate with the Congress of Industrial Organizations, bringing over 74 000 members nationally and 2 200 locally to CIO. The move ends AFL alignment, with history of craft division tensions since 1913 and 1941 AFL suspension. Union HQ is 2327 Vine Street with 224 US Canada locals and 111 branches in shop towns. William J. Kromelbein named general secretary treasurer after Joseph Obergfell’s death in 1945. The Gen Executive Board and quorum body in Cincinnati govern affairs. The Brewery Worker weekly is edited by Emil Beinecke.
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CIO
United Brewery, Flour, Cereal
United States
Canada
William J. Kromelbein
Joseph Obergfell
Karl F. Feller
Edward
Lithographers Leave AFL for CIO After 62 Years
In Cincinnati on August 30 1884 a small group formed Local 8 of the Amalgamated Lithographers of America. Sixty two years later the ALA transferred its affiliation to the CIO after a long AFL history. Wilbert Porter Local 8 president notes 1946 charter date and growing union reach across the US England Canada Hawaii and 20 international groups.
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Cincinnati
Local 8
Amalgamated Lithographers of America
American Federation of Labor
ALA
United States
England
Canada
Hawaii
CIO
Wilbert Porter
The
SUN
AFL Executive Council
CIO Urges Veterans Delegations to Meet Lausche in Columbus
William Lavelle, secretary treasurer of the Ohio CIO Council, calls local unions to send veteran delegations to meet Gov. Lausche on Tuesday July 2. He urges letters and telegrams to press for a soldiers bonus and employment compensation in the current session. Delegations should meet state senators and representatives home this weekend to gain support.
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William Lavelle
Ohio Cio Council
Lausche
Columbus
Lavelle
CIO Pro
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By James W. O’brien
Philip Murray
Charles Elston
William Hess
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Reps. Elston and
Tates
National Association
A. Bar
Nett
Sturgis Avenue
Philip Wilk
Glade Road
Mt. Washington
Conrad Rebman, Jr
Michael Schweninger
John F. Dehner
John Willett
the Brewery Worker
Emil Beinecke
By Ruth Schechter
Porter
Executive Council
Con
U. S. Playing Card Co
Progress Lithographing Co
International
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