Opening PAC Blockworker Rally Draws Heavy Cincinnati Crowd
The Hamilton County PAC held its first blockworker rally at the Brotherhood Building with a large turnout. Jack Kroll CIO PAC director urged immediate local PAC committee action to enroll more black workers and boost voter registration to win in labor and progressive aims.
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Robert A. Taft
Steelworker Strike at Aluminum Plants Closes Two Sites
About 300 of 1500 Local 310 United Steelworkers members gathered for court hearings on pre emptive firing of eight workers for alleged slow down. The union wants firings reviewed while plants on Beekman Street Fairmount and Werk Road Bridgetown remain idle.
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Carl Kasson
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Charles Perkins
Richard Hafner
Harold Osborne
Herman Stein
Enquirer flags Taft praise from State Labor News
The Cincinnati Enquirer applauded a Columbus publication called State Labor News for praising Sen. Robert Taft. A CIO check found no evidence the paper is the official voice of any union, merely claiming to represent the working people. The article notes parallels with Taft’s portrayal as a friend of workers amid Taft Hartley politics.
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Inside Story Poll Tax Bill Faces New Push This Session
The CIO News reports anti poll tax legislation may pass this spring as H.R. 29 nears Senate action. Northern Democrats back the bill while Southern Democrats lash out. GOP leaders push cloture to force passage amid Southern filibuster threats.
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Walking Blood Bank aids town workers in crisis
JANESVILLE WIS A Labor Day speech frames unions as lifesaving in Janesville where a local program provides blood donations to support workers during emergencies amid town pride in collective aid.
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Janesville UAW blood bank saves life after operation
Ben Hess and Dr. Danforth sparked a union walking blood bank in Janesville. Over 250 UAW volunteers signed up with blood types and contact details. 67 donations have aided Mercy Hospital and even Hess survived a serious stomach operation thanks to fellow members.
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Janesville
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Hess
Mercy Hospital
Mark Hellinger
Auto Union
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