Local 647 UAW-CIO Leadership and Officials Listed
The cycled edition lists George Meyer as president and other officers including treasurer and financial secretary. Trustees are James McLendon Al Busch and George Jent with terms noted. Editorial board members include Maxey Ralph Brill Robert Virgil Todhunter and committee leadership for Bargaining and Regional office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meyer
PLO Enr
Ce Sesssstrisseseronnu
Ice
Duerson Financial Sec
y-Treas
James McLendon
al Busch
George Jent
William L. Ki
Breadlines And You Union Call To Action In Postwar Fight
A union driven appeal urges workers to unite against industry efforts for a hands-off postwar economy. It warns non union members undermine job security and breadline risk, stressing collective power, militant lobbying, and strong union leadership to secure unemployment compensation and steady employment.
Local 647 Members Gather for May 20 Union Meeting
A May 20 1945 union membership meeting of Local 647 drew many renowned labor figures. Ike Dixon and C T Clark vie for leadership in North Shop while Shafer joins the trucking staff from Foundry No 1. Omega Club and Hell-Tappers stage an instrel style show to entertain and attract the younger crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike’’ Dixon
North Shop
C. ‘‘T Bone
Clark
C. Shafer
Omega Club
Suce
Foundry No. 2
Lee
Foundry No. 1
W. Brubaker
Brubaker
Independent businessmen and CIO clashes in Depression era
The remark recalls how apple sellers were driven from business by CIO actions during the Depression. They later rejoined work, joined the union, and helped rebuild America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Union
America
New Stewards Certified For May 14 to May 19 1945
The following list shows the new Stewards and Chief Stewards certified for the period from May 14 to 19, 1945.
Blondie notes and shop rumors from Gage Inspection crib
A collage of local workplace gossip and notices from Blondie at 758 Gage, naming Butch Hazelwood, Dotty Burke, Louie West leaving for South America, cake from Charlie Gubser, Red Ford Derby pick, Ruth Kennedy party excuse, and shifts, injuries, and new stewards across several departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blondie
Gage
Butch Hazelwood
George Reising
George
Dotty Burke
Louie West
South America
Charlie Gubser
Charlie
Bill Statler
Charlie Dodson
Stewards Council
Lettie Cannaday
Red Ford
Red
Ronny Melton
Arnold
Ruth Kennedy
Ruth
R. Taylor
W. Morgan
Waai
Ed Schultz
al Dupps
Tom Moore
Wrights
Duke Duclux Claims Vast Rabbit at Hartwell Club
The rear department chief steward Duke Duclux boasts the largest rabbit in captivity. He says it can plow an acre in two minutes. Kelly, the chief steward, reports a lost tan topcoat at Hartwell Country Club and hopes for its return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Duclux
Duke
Tennessee
Kelly
Hartwell Country Club
UAW Wins Run-Off at Thompson Grinder Springfield Ohio
Regional Director Paul E. Miley announces UAW-CIO Local 500 won a run-off at Thompson Grinder in Springfield on May 17 with 103 to 100 after a 100 to 100 first vote with 7 neither. International reps Austin Patton and Robert Smith will lead negotiations immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Miley
Uaw-Cio
Thompson Grinder
Springfield
Ohio
Company Union
Austin Patton
Robert Smith
Burns Kill More at Home Than Rail Accidents Last Year
The National Safety Council reports more deaths from home burns than all railroad accident fatalities combined in the previous year, highlighting domestic fire hazards and safety gaps across households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cincinnati
Maxey Ralph Brill
Robert Virgil
Sgt.-at-Arms
Mde
Jim Todhunter
Paul Miley
Cher
Arn
Breezin
James Sharply
Dept
Gladys Keller
Edwin Roell
E. Rappoport
E. R. Davis
William Bocklage
LeRoy Mitchell
E. O. Perkins
James L. Jasper
Norma Cord
Arthur L. Graves
William Harbaugh
Opal Adair
T. Wright
B. Bruner
C. J. Houp J. Ehling
O. B. Roth
Marie Faragher
W. Hall
S. W. Saunders
D. Norman
Albert Taylor
J. Brown
David Mosley
Walter Brubaker
Dumbarton Oaks
San Francisco
Congress
Educational Department
Robert A. Taft
Harold E. Burton
Senate
Washington 25
D. C
Marie Rand
Rose Rocklin
Charlotte Mascari
Addie Barch
South Shop
Addie
George Baker
Germany
Bob Spitzmiller
Bob
Francis Taylor
M. Clark
J. Page
S. Glaspie
Marnina Max
Weaee MA Oresay
Avawsimuay Saawa Alsaig
Avay 21
Accounting
M. Copeland
Brother
L. McDowell
UAW
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