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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1949
Page
1
The CIO Executive Board met in Washington to reaffirm its duty to enforce the CIO constitution and convention decisions. The body, citing left-wing union tactics, signals a firm stance against efforts to undermine national CIO policy and board authority.
The Ohio Wage Board’s minority opinion disputes the 37c top minimum for hotel and restaurant workers, citing a May 11 minutes showing support for 47c. CIO leaders and unions criticized the resolution, warning of resignations or convention action, while disputes over FE and Mine Mill tension flared amid accusations of racism and propaganda.
Robert J. Davidson regional CIO director said CIO leaders in the Greater Cincinnati area will resist the Telephone Company's charges against the Communications Workers of America. He stated telephone workers have a moral and legal right to choose their affiliations.
The CIO Executive Board withdraws from the World Federation of Trade Unions and endorses forming a new democratic global labor group. A preliminary meeting in Switzerland is planned for late June with James B. Carey among attendees. A constitutional convention may occur later this year or in 1950, amid criticism of a local Telephone Company election bid viewed as anti union activity.
The National Conference of Union Labor Veterans held its first annual convention May 20 to 22 at the Hotel Gibson in Cincinnati. Welcome addresses were given by Dorothy Joachims and councilman Harry D. Proctor. Rollin Everett spoke on housing conditions, Mose Johnson on veterans goals, and a convention dinner featured Earl T. Wagner James E. Noland Jeff Davis Mayor Albert D. Cash and Robert Stewart.
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