Republicans and Labor Legislation Clash in Anti-Red Era
The CIO News staff notes Republican maneuvering on labor bills aimed at taft Hartley style reforms while denying GOP branding. Taft supports repealing core principles. CIO councils in New York and Los Angeles resolve disputes amid anti-Communist currents. Inland Steel case sides with bargaining on pensions and GI Bill veterans. CIO PAC builds for 1949-50 elections and anti Red sentiment colors Washington debates.
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CIO News
CIO Economic Outlook backs boosting consumer power to meet demand
The CIO Outlook rejects letting the economy drift and urges expanding mass consumption to absorb private output. It argues prosperity depends on boosting purchasing power rather than shrinking supply, urging business leaders to pursue broader demand alongside growth.
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CIO
Little Luther Pop Sits Down With Humor in Diaper Works Plot
A satire features Mr. Dilworth and his son Luther discussing a mock employer education program for Dimity Diaper Works. They joke about cost savings, posters urging restraint, and a plan to use park concerts to manage union tensions while promoting child care messaging and a return to long workweeks by sending kids to test diapers.
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Luther
Mr. Dilworth
U.S. Conducts Office Worker Salary Study in Cincinnati
The Bureau of Labor Statistics begins a survey of salaries for office workers in Cincinnati. About 200 establishments will be contacted to publish earnings for bookkeepers clerks stenographers and 20 other white collar classes. Similar surveys extend to major cities nationwide with results distributed by the North Central Regional Office in Chicago.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cincinnati
Adolph O. Berger
North Central
Los Angeles
Seattle
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Atlanta
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
West Jackson Boulevard
Ilinois
Raises Won at 12 Shops and Strike Vote at Another
The Amalgamated Lithographers of America says wage raises and welfare benefits were secured across about 12 Miami Valley shops. Increases include 5 a week for workers earning 60 or more and 3 for those under 60, plus 1 more for the welfare plan. The plan now offers up to 40 weekly sick benefits, 8 daily hospital pay, 150 surgical, 80 incidental, plus spouse and children coverage and 2000 of life insurance. Palm Bros. Decalcamania Co. negotiations failed. contract lapsed April 30 after April 3 talks. A 106 to 9 strike vote was taken among 115 workers, awaiting international approval.
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Amalgamated Lithographers of America
Miami Valley Lithographers Association
Local 8
Palm Bros. Decalcamania Co
Norwood
the International
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San Francisco
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Murray
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American Medical Association
Pop
By John Paine
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Ball Park
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Ploye
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