Auto Workers Elect Busch Local 647 Officers 1946
Local 647, United Auto Workers, elected officers for 1946 led by Albert G. Busch as president and Carroll Jamison as vice president. Delegates to the Atlantic City convention were named, including Busch and Busch allies. Installation set for March 4 at the UAW Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Auto Workers
Albert G. Busch
Carroll Jamison
William P. Duerson
Robert Virgil
Jerry Maxey
John L. Jones
George Jent
James McLendon
Ralph Brill
Atlantic City
Clifford Clark
Harry Luedecke, Jr
Augustus L. Houston
Mamie Coffey
Wilson Bryant
Ernest Waits
Robert Virgie
Hazel McCreary
Louise Heib
William F. Brown
UAW
Vine Street
Fur and Leather Grigsby Calls For FEPC
George Grigsby condemns racial prejudice and calls for the Fair Employment Practice Committee. He argues that Negro soldiers deserve equal opportunity in democracy and laments barriers faced after wartime service.
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South
Hitler
I Hate Jack Benny Because Luckies Are Fink
Los Angeles CIO members flood the post with postcards stating I hate Jack Benny because Lucky Strike is his sponsor. The campaign supports the boycott of American Tobacco products, part of a four month strike led by the Food, Tobacco & Agricultural Workers against the company.
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Jack Benny
Los Angeles
American Tobacco Co
CIO
Lucky Strike
Fink Tobacco
LSMFT
Los Angeles Cio Council
Food, Tobacco & Agricultural Workers
Trailmobile Local Raises Funds For GM Strike Fund
Trailmobile Local 392 of United Auto Workers reports 1634 contributed to the GM stake Fund in February and expects March receipts over 2500. The amount approved by members goes to the Greater Cincinnati CIO Industrial Union Council Strike Fund Committee. Veterans programs aid GI Bill and civilian life transition.
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Trailmobile
United Auto Workers
Greater Cincinnati
U E News Monday Mass Meeting To Show Union Strength
The Cincinnati United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers call a March 4 meeting at 2 30 p m at Emery Auditorium Central Parkway and Walnut to demonstrate solidarity and push wage increase demands. Russell Nixon will address the gathering. attendees told to leave plants by 1 30 p m.
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Cincinnati United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers
Emery Auditorium Central Parkway
Walnut Streets
Russell Nixon
Avondale
Sycamore and Parkway
Clark Street
Day Co Strikes Over Wages and Bread Line Fears
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers Local 766 says J. H. Day Co intentionally pursues low wages and bread line conditions. Of 200 employees, over 100 have long service, and 50 have 20 to 30 years. The strike began November 6 1945 after June talks failed, with War Labor Board urging raises before V J Day. The company refused to renew the contract to include union security and rejected arbitration on security and wage increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers
J. H. Day Co
War Labor Board
Cincinnati
V-J Day
Local committee sets 1946 election dates
The local committee announced elections for 1946 on March 4 and 5 to be held at the union hall located at 4336 Brownway Avenue Oakley. Members are urged to vote.
PMW May Join CIO Over AFL Split
PMW President John Marchiando indicated the Progressive Mine Workers may quit the AFL to join the CIO. The issue pits the PMW against the AFL as the United Mine Workers discuss reuniting with the AFL, forcing a decision on absorption or departure.
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Springfield
Inl
AFL
CIO
PMW
John Marchiando
United Mine Workers
UMW
Allis Chalmers Faces Union Over Pay and Price Relief
United Electrical Local 765 reports Allis Chalmers offered 13 1 to raise wages but asks for price relief. Emerson Sonnycalb says the company opposes price hikes and seeks to bypass War Labor Board directives on equal pay vacation and other gains. Union cites past 1945 5e raise retroactive to 1944 and conditions the new offer on directive compliance. Nationwide Allis plants also see continued negotiations with a strike planned for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis Chalmers
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Emerson Sonnycalb
War Labor Board
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Ake Te
Feed, Tebaces, Agriculters! and
Miled Workers Union of America, C.1
Auto Workers
Busch Local
Grigsby
George Grigsby
Tree of Liberty
U. E. News
Elmer Kauffman
Formica
Union Hall
Spring Grove Avenue
Emery Auditorium
Charges Day Co
CSO
Eighth St
Premier Press
Cincinnati, Ohio
Sears
Glenway Ave
Madison Rd
W. Seventh St
Cov
Allis
Sonnycalb
Aufdemkampe
Freeman Avenue Parkwey
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