Goal Is Decent Living Day Rally Demands Higher Wages
Russell Nixon of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers addressed 4000 union members in Cincinnati urging no compromise on a decent standard of living. The Greater Cincinnati UE rally at Emery Auditorium backed retention of price controls and Senate action to defeat the Case bill.
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Trical
Russell Nixon
National UE Legis
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Greater Cincinnati
Emery Auditorium
Waldo Stager
William Hawley
Greenhills
Esther Tice
Rollin Everett
McKinley Davis
Emerson Sonnycalb
Henry Fiering
Dayton
Talmadge Raley
Amalgamated
Hawley
Councilman
Everett
Cincinnati
Nixon
Army
Ike’ Eisenhower
Major plants settle 18-cent raise in United Steelworkers pact
In Greater Cincinnati the U S W A local 1861 approved an 18 2 cent raise for an American plant, with a base wage boost, maintained membership, and a revised premium system. The contract covers unskilled workers starting at 84 2 cents, while 800 employees return to work as Vulcan Copper and Supply Co also signed for 18 2 cents. Leaders urged contributions to a general strike fund as other area workers remain on picket lines amid national wage debate.
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United Steelworkers of America
Greater
Cincinnati
Union
Vulcan Copper and Supply Co
Whitehouse
Phil Murray
CIO and
Steelworkers
Truman
Murray
GM Rejects Arbitration of Strike Differences
General Motors again refused to submit remaining strike issues to arbitration as proposed by the United Auto Workers. The union offered arbitration on the additional cent it seeks and other disputes, while GM demanded a membership vote on the 1814 2-cent offer. Union leaders accused GM of rejecting accepted American industrial relations principles, with issues covering seniority safety merit pay and equal pay for women.
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General Motors
United Auto Workers
UAW
Day Supervisor Threat Claim Involving Pickets
A J H Day Co supervisor faced a police probe after allegedly threatening to use bullets on pickets. Picket captain William Adler reported the remark to UE and I R Workers rep Waldo Stager, who informed Councilman Rollin Everett. Police found no gun. the supervisor said he did not mean the remark, that the pickets were peering into the plant. Safety Director Hamilton coordinated the investigation.
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J. H. Day Co
William Adler
Waldo Stager
United Electrical Machine and Radio Workers International
Rollin Everett
Hamilton
Everett
Kaiser and Frazer Blocked by Steel Suppliers
Henry Kaiser and Joseph W. Frazer face steel supply refusals hindering their auto plant plans. CIO and Steelworkers were lobbied to support peaceful negotiations. Attorney General Tom Clark asked to intervene while economic stabilizer Chester Bowles was urged to compel steel sales to the new automaker.
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Henry Kaiser
Joseph W. Frazer
Kaiser
Frazer
CIO
Tom Clark
Chester Bowles
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