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Cincinnati The Sun

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1947

Page

7

Cemetery Workers Win Highest City Wages With New Contract

The Cincinnati Catholic Cemetery Association signed a contract with Local 1334 United Cemetery Workers at St. Marys and St. Johns. Wages rise 16 cents per hour retroactive to February 1 and minimums become 90 cents with overtime. One week paid vacation after one year, two weeks for long service, with seniority guiding vacation choice. The pact includes union shop checkoff, rain gear, and student help during summer.

St. Mary’s St. John’s Cincinnati Catholic Cemetery Association United Cemetery Workers Talmadge Zipperer Ploy Vice

Bare Legs Stir Hosiery Workers Convention Debate

In Durham North Carolina during May 5 to 9 the 35th annual CIO American Federation of Hosiery Workers debated women going bare legged as a wartime trend wanes. Delegates approved a 13 cent hourly wage increase amid concerns over stockings and fashion fading from the trade.

Durham N. C American Federation of Hosiery Workers CIO

CIO PAC drive featured on Labor USA radio program

The CIO plan to solicit dollar contributions from PAC supporters will be discussed on Saturday’s Labor USA program on WSAS at 6:45 p m. CIO Pac director Jack Kroll and CIO President Philip Murray will be heard. Other CIO shows include Rollin Everett on The Other Side of The News Mondays at 8:15 on WSAL and Leland Stowe for UE Wednesdays at 11:30 on WLW.

PAC Labor USA CIO WSAS Jack Kroll National Cio-Pac Philip Murray Wsal Rollin Everett WLW Leland Stowe

Auto Workers Norwood Members Get Their Raises

UAW members at Chevrolet and Fisher welcome a raise of llnear plus retroactive pay back to April 24, with checks issued May 16. At the May 16 meeting delegates reported on the educational and veterans conferences in Columbus.

UAW Chevrolet Fisher Columbus Paul Victor Joe White Brother White Brother Victor Bill Lavelle State CIO Congress Truman

Zoo Day Set by Local 1858 Sponsors

Local 1858 United Steelworkers will sponsor a zoo day with races prizes for children a picnic and a girls baseball game. North Litchfield president announced the event to celebrate Local 1858 tenth anniversary on May 16 with music refreshments and a $50 donation to the colored orphanage fund. The date is to be announced and a proposed contract has been sent to William Powell Valve with a union meeting planned before May 31 expiration.

United Steelworkers North Lichtfield William Powell

Local 3737 Team Wins First Regular Tuesday Baseball Game

Local 3737 United Steelworkers defeated Gentile Bros in their first regular Tuesday night baseball game. Steve Bittner, president, announced the win and noted a picnic is planned for Saturday July 12 at Steuben Social Park in North College Hill.

United Steelworkers Gentile Bros Steve Bittner Steuben North College Hill

United Steelworkers Present Can Contract Proposal To Company

The negotiating committee has compiled your suggestions into new contract proposals. Two copies of the contract have been presented to local management. One copy has been forwarded to the New York office. The committee notes your unanimous demand for a union shop clause and will pursue it.

New York

Local 1861 News Roundup and Picnic Plans

After a three week tour through the west Sylvia returns to praise in Dept 14 and joins the Credit Union staff. Russ Wiegle leads Dept 19 Timekeeping and joins the Local 310 Executive Board. A building and finance committee eyes a Sept 13 picnic at Gusweiller's Grove with entertainment teams appointed. Sympathy to Tom Werk as his mother in law dies. Local 1861 ball game vs Central Carton set for May 22 at Coy Field No 3. encouragement urged.

Sylvia Bill Hempel Bill Russel Wiegle Russ Gusweiller’s Grove Tom Werk Dept. 11 al Jones Harold Brown Bill Posey Len Terry Bill Bethenia Wally Cline Milt Ruffley Dugan Lauck Clarence Shaefer Emerson Mahan Slim Lambkin Ray Hancock Phalan Harry Deck Charlie Graham Charlie Central Carton Coy Field

Local 2416 Meeting Plans Ratification of New Contract

A Local 2416 United Steelworkers gathering will be held at 8 p m Saturday May 24 to submit the new contract for ratification. The current contract with Huenefeld Stove Co expires June 30.

United Steelworkers Huenefeld Stove Co

Federal civilian payrolls fall 30 percent postwar

The federal civilian employment declined by 30 percent from October 1945 to October 1946. A 40-nation survey by the New York Times finds nations now spending about 10 billion dollars more on armaments than in 1938.

New York Times

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