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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1947
Page
5
Local 761 of United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers strikes on May 13 with about 30 workers after four weeks of failed negotiations. The union initially demanded 25 cents, later 15 cents. the company offered four cents per hour with no vacation provision. Ray Tucker reports the situation as of week four.
A 10 hour meeting between Local 766 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers representatives and Lodge and Shipley Co yielded some progress but failed to settle the dispute.
Arthur L. Garfield a United Electrical representative is transferred from District 7 Dayton Ohio to the national office in New York to oversee Sylvania and General Motors. He will marry Helen Page of Dayton this week before leaving Ohio. Herbert Hirschberg takes over District 7 duties from Cleveland.
Allis Local 765 of the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers plans regular Friday square dances at the union hall after a successful first event. Esther Tice reports strong veteran membership growth and active campaign participation. The next election between Local 765 and an independent union is set for May 28 in the plant.
One of the few radio voices for the people Fiorel lo LaGuardia argues against rent hikes. He says property owners are not entitled to increases as they seek to maintain inflated profits on rising values.
A letter from Rollin H. Everett argues against legislation weakening unions. He recalls past labor protections, collective bargaining, and fears of renewed industrial warfare. Everett stresses democracy must empower workers, farmers, professionals, and small businesspeople to prevent ruin.
UK District 7 conference in Cleveland outlined a price reduction push and wage increase campaign against anti-labor laws. Plans call for 7 attendees per week of a two week District 7 Labor School at Indian Lake in July with tuition of 15 per person and one local member per 500 members. Other items note staffing shifts, weddings, and administrative reminders for locals to audit books and send copies to the international office.
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