Twenty Million May Have To Change Jobs Warning
Senate hearings on postwar reconversion warned that as many as twenty million workers may need new jobs after hostilities end. Gen. T. Hines, head of the Re training and Re-employment Administration, cautioned of potential economic and social upheaval greater than after World War I. Labor unions urged measures guaranteeing unemployment support and retraining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Military Affairs Subcommittee
Rank T. Hines
Gen. Hines
AFL
CIO
Harley M. Kilgore
W. Va
Kilgore
Labor Board reaffirmed no strike pledge across all industries
The National War Labor Board members publicly re stated their wartime no strike pledge to cover every industry and case during a hearing over disputes involving AFL's American Federation of Musicians and radio stations WJJD Chicago and KSTP St. Paul Minneapolis. AFL counsel Padway urged clarity on whether radio falls under the pledge, noting the local union argues it is not a war production industry.
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National War Labor Board
American Federation of Musicians
AFL
WJJD
Chicago
KSTP
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Brophy
Joseph A. Padway
WLB
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Reports Finances and Growth
The Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America reports 5000 members in Cincinnati and investments of 2.97 million in U S government securities. Income totals 2.19 million with 58 680 initiation fees and 19 999 72 in officer salaries. Net assets reach 4.34 million as 170 organizers operate across 34 states plus Canada and DC. The union contributed 120 000 to CIO and 100 000 to CIO Political Action Committee.
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Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Cincinnati
U. S
CIO
CIO Political Action Committee
District of Columbia
Amalgamated
CIO International
United Steelworkers of America
Cant Be Right About Amalgamated Finances
New York editor Ralph Hender of World Telegram challenged Amalgamated finances. He offered 14 cents to push the total payment to general officers to 19,999.72 dollars, criticized tax policy on unions, and highlighted Amalgamated government bonds totaling 2,972,669 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ralph Hendershot
Scripps- Howard's
World-Telegram
Amalgamated Financial Report
Amalgamated
Center for Play Considered Likely in Martin Street Building
Prospects for a city play center at 925 Martin Street move forward as James A. Rheinstrom offers the building. Rehabilitation priced at 40000 dollars, with Finance Committee backing from charter councilmen and support from the Cincinnati Industrial Union Council.
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Martin Street
James A. Rheinstrom
Ft. Washington
Finance Committee
Consumer tests flag work pants quality and ad claims
Consumers Union tests 20 work pant brands find most garments well made though sizing issues persist. Tops brands include Oshkosh B Gosh Pay Day Headlight Lee Carhartt and Big Ideas with prices noted. FTC charges Colgate Palmolive Palmolive ads mislead about soap and related products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers Union
Oshkosh B'Gosh
Pay Day
J. C. Penney
Headlight
Lee
Carhartt
Big Ideas
Sears Roebuck
Ucts
Colgate
FTC
Clothing Support For FDR Seen At Amalgamated Convention
The Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America prepares for its 15th biennial Chicago convention opening May 15 with a focus on supporting Franklin D Roosevelt s re election. About 800 to 1000 workers are expected. discussions include a proposed $1 a day wage increase. Delegates and following attendees include Jack Kroll Ida Stopher Mabel Badgley Joe Eisen Ralph DeFelice Maurice Davis Marcella Oliver Ada Glass Ora Brown Betty Steiner and others from Local 11 or 304. Aftermates and guests rounds out the list of attendees in a Labor unity effort for the president s bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Chicago
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Kroll
Amalgamated Joint Board
Anmna Roller
Ida Stopher
Mabel Badgley
Joe Eisen
Hilda Schuler
Russell Ravenscate
Ralph DeFelice
Maurice Davis
Frank Elbert
Marcella Oliver
Ada Glass
Ora Brown
Betty Steiner
Henry Schroder
Marco Meccia
Henry Seibert
Ruth Ross
Arethac Hartman
Walter Grainger
Ben Herman
Minnie Myers
Ten Sailors Drowned In Great Lakes Sinkings
Cleveland dispatch reports ten sailors drowned when two Great Lakes steamers sank on April 27. The National Maritime Union charged the Lake Carriers Association failed to use experienced crews, despite prior Union efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Great Lakes
National Maritime Union
CSU
Lake Carriers Association
Union
Wage-Hour Wins Back Pay In Cincinnati April
Wage-Hour and Public Contracts Division reports 127 employees of eight Greater Cincinnati firms received 8240.79 in back wages in April after department inspections. Violations cited include unpaid minimum wages misclassification of workers unpaid overtime and Walsh Healy Act offenses.
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Greater Cincinnati
Department of Labor
Engle
U E Local Unions Plan PAC Meetings
United Electrical workers from Locals 765 766 757 and 761 will hold a series of meetings to promote political independence. The first session is set for 7 p m Sunday May 28 at UE headquarters 2408 Harris Norwood. Esther Tice UE International representative said endorsement of candidates is not tied to party affiliation.
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United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
U. E
Harris
Norwood
U.E. Council
Democratic Party
Esther Tice
U.E. International
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Fred Hewitt
The
Machinists Journal
Louis A. Lopez
A. van Bittner
John
Union States
Lts
Anne Gwynne
Ing
California
Willis D. Gradison
Max Hirsch
Recreation Commission
Cincinnati Industrial Union Council
Colgate - Palmolive - Peet Co
Federal Trade Commission
Cincinnati Acwa
Jack Kroll
H. Paul Engle
PAC
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