CIO Women's Auxiliary Plan for Cincinnati Drive
Miss Helen Blanchard director of CIO Women's Auxiliaries met Cincinnati union officials to outline a program for organizing wives sisters and daughters of local union men The drive aims to strengthen existing groups create new units and promote legislation like FEPC and Bretton Woods while stressing union education and family involvement The group plans a return visit around June 1 and invites inquiries to CWA CIO Washington DC
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Helen Blanchard
Organization of
CIO
Wives
Sisters
Cincinnati
Miss Blanchard
National Auxiliary
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
FEPC
OPA
Bretton Woods
Harry Haberbear
Ray Sowder
United Steel Workers
William Kircher
United Auto Workers
Jack Methard
UAW
Margaret Sonnycalle
United Electrical and Radio Workers
Howard Forkner
Cwacio
15Th Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
Labor History Unions Learned Political Needs In 70s Mood
Dr. Philip Foner recounts the 1870s Depression and its impact on unions. Fewer than 60,000 members remain from 300,000 in 1873 as unemployment soars and workers face blacklisted strikes. The 1877 Baltimore & Ohio railroad strike marks a nationwide push against capital power. Federal troops intervene as workers unite across races.
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American Lab& History
Federated Press
the Sun
Philip Foner
Jefferson School of Social Science
Jay Cooke & Co
U. S
New York City
Name Members For 757 Board
Two Executive Board members Marion Vallandingham and Carl Flach were elected at the last UE Local 757 meeting. Rose Miles and Joseph Vandenbrinke were chosen as CIO Industrial Council delegates, Ben Sudderth named trustee, and William Burton will be shop committeeman. The 1945-1946 contract will be presented to Formica Company soon. Some 1944-1945 contract points remain in dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Vallandingham
Carl Flach
Rose Miles
Joseph Vandenbrinke
CIO Industrial Council
Ben Sudderth
William Burton
Formica
Family furloughs mark WW military timing in Saylersville
Dorothy and Mary Conley of the miscellaneous inspection department 2nd shift received a leave of absence as their brother Sgt Winford Conley returned from the European theatre of war his first furlough in 36 months. The trio visited their parents in Saylersville Ky. Sgt Conley then headed to Florida for further training. Margarite Coulter purchased three $100 War Bonds from Virginia Jeffries solicitor from the pulley inspection department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Mary Conley
Miscellaneous Inspection Department
Sgt
Winford Conley
Saylersville
Sgt. Conley
Florida
Margarite Coulter
Virginia Jeffries
Pulley Inspection Department
Boss Germain praises union and jokes of leading during absence
Edward B. Germain of Dunlop Tire & Rubber Corp. lauds the CIO and United Rubber Workers Local 135 in a letter to Jack O'Hearn. He says he is proud of the union and would be honored to serve as union president if the need arises. He notes mutual confidence and respect in management union talks.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Edward B. Germain
Dunlop Tire & Rubber Corp
U. S
Jack O’hearn
United Rubber Workers
Germain
Clothing workers honor FDR at memorial meeting
Special services were held last week by Local 189 Amalgamated Clothing Workers to pay tribute to the late President Franklin D Roosevelt. Members observed silence as a tribute was read and a government film Combat Fatigue was shown. Walter Grainger spoke during a discussion on the film and topics included Dumbarton Oaks and the Bretton Woods Conference.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cutters and Trimmers
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Walter Grainger
Dumbarton Oaks
Bretton Woods
Will Hear Millard at Local Union Meeting
The Coal-makers Local 113 will host Walter J. Millard field secretary for the Adult Education Council as guest speaker at 7 30 p m May 15 He will discuss Dumbarton Oaks and the San Francisco Conference The meeting takes place in room 206 Brotherhood Railway Clerks Bridge Court and Vine Streets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Clothings Workers
Walter J. Millard
Adult Education Council
Millard
Dumbarton Oaks
San Francisco
Brotherhood Railway
Bridge Court
Vine Streets
General Motors 1944 payroll shows lower average pay
Detroit dispatch notes General Motors Corp. hired more workers in 1944 than in 1943 yet the average annual pay declined, according to the companys annual report to stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors Corp
Stockhold
Labor strife reshapes American workforce and unions
The piece reflects on a nearterm strike wave and its lessons. It notes workers accepting lower wages, the need for effective union support, and pilots toward political action to curb employer power. It also cites 1944 labor metrics: 336,167 hourly workers, $2,960 average annual pay, 45.6 hour workweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IAM
Stile Ca
Sloan
C. E. Wilson
U. S
Steelworkers Local 1861 2772 ratify contracts
Two United Steel Workers locals ratified new contracts under a national award. American Can Company Local 1861 and Vulcan Copper Local 2772 approved terms including average five cents an hour for equality, four to six cents shift differentials, and revised vacation rules: one week after one year, two weeks after five years, based on average hourly earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Can Company
Vulcan Copper and Supply Company
Two Roads After War Charter Vision From Chamber Chief
President Eric Johnson of the U S Chamber of Commerce outlines two possible postwar paths in announcing the Labor Management Charter. One road promises industrial peace, full employment, higher wages, and debt servicing. the other predicts unemployment, wage cuts, stagnation, debt difficulty, and bankruptcy.
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Eric Johnson
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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Ci0 Women’s Auxiliary
Allen Haywood
CIO Organization
Roosevelt
Truman
Mittee
Labor History
The
New York World
Baltimore & Ohio
Maine
New York
Rutherford B. Hayes
Allis Guards
Allis Chalmers Co
Norwood
United Electrical Workers Union
Alexander Pruitte
H. H. Rome
John Yelton
Emerson Sonnycalb
George Dowling
Carl Smith
Formica Notes
By Rose Miles
Ova Oldham
Formica Co
Miss Oldham
Helen Ferguson
United Steel Workers Union
al Whitehouse
YMCA
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