Union votes elect Meyer as new Auto Workers president
About 4500 members of Local Union 647 stormed the Union Hall on Vine Street to name officers for the next year. George Meyer led in voting with 1779 ballots, defeating Ralph Beiting by almost 250. Other results include Jim Todhunter as Chairman of the Bargaining Committee defeating William Beckham 1808 to 1618, and Bill Duerson winning Financial Secretary Treasury 1566 to 1538. Complete results list officers and vote totals.
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Vine Street
George Meyer
Meyer
Ralph Beiting
Jim Todhunter
William J
Bill” Beckham
Beckham
Todhunter
Bill Duerson
Lou Reed
Duerson
Reed
Jack Herfurth
Victor Feldhaus
Jerry Maxey
Clayton Ducheny
Inspectors Upgraded In Plant Arbitration Victory
The company will reclassify about five hundred crib and floor inspectors to AA ratings retroactively paying thousands of dollars. Union leader William J. Beckham touted the arbitration victory as pivotal in pressuring company terms after a dispute over routine versus AA inspector classifications.
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UAW
William J
Bill” Beckham
Beckham
Company classifies crib and floor inspectors under new rate plan
In a March 12 1945 meeting the company decides to re classify all crib and floor manufacturing inspectors who were at top rate January 26 1944 to AA crib and floor manufacturing inspectors on the automatic rates progression schedule. A list of affected employees is enclosed. The company expects this settlement to repay all claims and close the case pending confirmation from W J Beckham.
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Uaw-Cio
W. J. Beckham
R. T. Howe
International Union Official to Install New UAW Officers
Plans by Paul E. Miley to bring a top UAW CIO official to oversee the installation of newly elected officers. The ceremony is set for the next regular membership meeting at Emery Auditorium.
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Paul E. Miley
Uaw-Cio
Emery Auditorium
Recount Awards Duerson Victory in Tight Election
The Financial Secretary-Treasurer race ended in a tie with 1562 votes for Bill Duerson and Lou Reec. A recount gave Duerson a slim majority of 28 votes on the executive board ballots.
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Financial Secretary
Bill Duesrson
Lou Reec
Executive Board
Duerson
Election results show multiple shifts for committee members
The elections committee released results by shifts across sections MAGNESIUM FOUNDRY SOUTH SHOP and MAINTENANCE. Names with tallies include Edessa Rakestraw 94 in First Shift and James Jasper 30 in First Shift. Second Shift lists O L Sanderfield 109 and William C Barwick 61. Third Shift shows Herbert Washington 102 and Smerdis Hughes 19, among many others.
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Edessa Rakestraw
James Jasper
O. L. Sanderfield
Herbert Washington
al Wright
William C. Barwick
S. Glaspie
Wiliam L. Har
Clifford “T-Bone” Clark
R. “Pappy” Rhodes
Robert “Bob” Miller
William H. Sharpe
Smerdis Hughes
G. A. Gamel
William “Bill” Linfert
Tom Brown
Gregory “Doc” Kennerck
Carroll Jamison
Pity the Poor on Elections Committee
A vivid look at the hardship of serving on an elections committee for the UAW. Volunteers endure long hours, early starts, and continuous 24 hour shifts to set up inspection tools and tally ballots amid hecklers and would be parliamentarians.
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UAW
Stewards Council Schedules Full Week Program at Union Hall
Charles Dodson and Jack O'Brien announce a full program for morning and night Stewards Council sessions this week. The meeting is set for Wednesday at Union Hall on Vine Street. The Educational Department seeks another film like Native Land to screen at the gathering.
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Charles Dodson
Jack O’brien
Stewards’ Council
Union Hall
Vine Street
Trustee Run-Off Plans For One Year TrusteElection
The CY CLONE will publish plans for a run off between George Jent and Jim McKants once the election procedure is decided.
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James McLendon
Robert Stickley
Jim Kants
George Jent
R. Dodd
Jim McKants
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ralph Brill
Joe Jenkins
Robert “Bob” Virgil
Wm. Heffron
Bill Beckham
Robert L. Spitzmiller
Elections Committee
Winton Angel
South Shop
Isaac Frost
H. Cordrey
Mary Keeshan
Walter Thomas
James Hughes
Johnnie Lauch
Earl Harrison
Jim Robinson
B. A. “Red” Branscome
Lee Gill
Devert Owens
William J. Brueckner
Johnnie Carnahan
North Shop
W. A. Kraft
Nathan “Nate” Mayers
Ed Wallace
H. I. Martin
W. E. McClure
Johnnie Jones
Wilson Bryant
G. A. Kelsey
G. Ralph West
Louis Simpson
Stewards Council
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