Union leaders warn against hasty labor legislation at Atlantic City
United Steelworkers President Philip Murray and Secretary Treasurer David J. McDonald urge Senate leaders to avoid rushed anti-labor laws and to act promptly on price controls and a higher minimum wage. They defend wage standards to Feb 15 and condemn infiltration of leadership by political groups. The union cites strong finances, 853,408 members, and ongoing relief for 28,000 striking workers while noting wage gains from 1936 to 1946.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Senate
The
United Steelworkers (Cio
Congress
Pres
Philip Murray
Sec.Treas
David J. McDonald
Murray
Treasury
Steel Union
Armed Services
McDonald
NAM reputation under pressure sparks newsroom banter
A satirical dialogue items Sylvia Porter and NAM leaders amid criticism of union wage deals and corporate stances. The exchange references the UAW CIO talks, press coverage in The Wall Street Journal and New York Times, and a dig at the Chamber of Commerce over the Wagner Act.
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Nam
Sylvia F Porter
New York Post
Sylvia
Uawcio
Chrysler
Wall Street Journal
Eric Johnston
Mr. Dilworth
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Little Luther
New York Times
U. S. Chamber
Luther
Labor Vets to Meet in Brooklyn May 23 26
Seventh annual meeting of the National Conference of Union Labor Veterans will be held May 23 to 26 at the Hotel St. George Brooklyn. Delegates from AFL CIO and rail unions join veterans groups from coast to coast. George C Canfield chairs the event.
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Chicago
Nati
Union Labor Legionnaires
St. George
Brooklyn
George C. Canfield
AFL
CIO
Rail
Steeger Wagons With Steel Undercarriage and Removable Body
Description highlights a Steeger wagon with all steel undercarriage and a removable stake body. It features 10 inch rubber tires, steel disc wheels with bearings for easy running, and measures 36 inches long by 16 2 inches wide by 21 inches tall.
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Steeger
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United Steelworkers
Phil Murray
William Green
Asheville, N. C
van A. Bittner
Times
Chamber of Commerce of the
U.S
By John Paine
Federated Press
Porter
Galileo
the Times
Pop
Chamber of Commerce
T. Bilbo
PAC
FEPC
LAW
Mod&l
Lounnie Jones
Rollmaw
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