Local 757 Nominates To Fill Three Vacancies
Nominations for an Executive Board member trustee and a council delegate were made at Local 757 United Electrical meeting. Officers to be elected at October meeting. Noms include Ray Messer James Dinkins Ancil Bryson Roman Seibert Henry Kunkenmoeller Orville Criswell for Exec Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Cincinnati
CIO Industrial Union Council
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Ray Messer
James Dinkins
Ancil Bryson
Roman Seibert
Henry Kunkenmoeller
Orville Criswell
J. Farris
Ed Strohofer
Charles Peak
Lou Piierman
J. Freeman
Leslie Roy
Carl Flach
Local 757 News Notes and Personnel Moves
Mae Rist reports on a lively membership meeting with snacks and piano chatter. Eugene Bennet leaves as day shift steward. Kernie Elam named replacement. Harry Grunewald ill in hospital. Josephine Day mourns mother Nunlist and father ill. Bonnie Watson’s brother killed in Italy. Sun Oil president defends high profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cas Schmitt
Eugene Bennett
U. C
Gene
Department
Kernie Elam
Harry Grunewald
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Covington
Bill
Josephine Day
Nunlist
Bonnie Watson
Burg
Kentucky
Italy
Wages Steady for Industrial Workers in July
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports average gross wages at 52.96 dollars for industrial workers in mid July, unchanged from June. The average workweek length sits just under 40 hours with hourly earnings at 1.40 dollars in durable goods and 1.25 dollars in non durable goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Production record eyed for steel industry growth
The article notes a new production record anticipated in the steel sector. It asserts wage increases will follow, arguing that higher output raises the standard of living for workers, a claim echoed by NAM advertisements.
Migrant Camp Conditions Expose Labor Abuses in Michigan
In Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin dispatches, conditions at the Miller migrant camp near Michigan are described as barrack like housing with flimsy partitions crowded quarters. Migrant workers from Louisiana and other states faced misrepresented pay and living conditions with protests and a Sheriff led relocation. Wages after deductions average eight to ten dollars daily for a three to four week cherry and cucumber season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgeon Bay
Wisc
Michigan
Miller Camp
Louisiana
Hallie Rowe
Local 98 Personal News and League Updates
Alice McNeil and Beckam Poynter sealed marriage amid Local 98 for Congratulations. Virginia Jordan of the office also wed. Mildred Hoffman and Maggie Taylor returned to Cutting Dept after illness. Bowling League resumes Friday Sept 10. Irene Storel elected Girls League secretary and president elected. Four teams to play. next week names and captains to be announced. May Withoff from Cutting Dept celebrates Sept 3 birthday. Bill Walk of Maintenance expects a visit soon. Keep calm Bill and you will survive the blessed event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McNeil
Beckam Poynter
Local 98
Irene Storel
Box Dept
Bill
Western Electric Raises Victory for Over 3,000 U S workers
The United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers CIO won hourly wage increases from 9 to 14 cents for more than 3,000 Western Electric employees in New York. The UK adds 9 to 14 cents for 2,200 at St Paul and 1,300 at Allentown. Western Electric had resisted in 1948. A reader’s quip about a government job closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Western Electric Co
United Electrical Radio & Machine Workers
CIO
St Paul
Allentown
Western Electric
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UE News
Formica Local
Harry
Angela Listerman
Standard Dept
Chicago
Angie
Bill Huneke
St. Louis
Mae Rist
Sun Oil
Savannah
Bay City
Mich
Canning Company
Federated Pictures
E. Eighth St
Cherry
Premier Press Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Elizabeth Engel
Virginia Jordan
Mildred Hoffman
Maggie Taylor
May Withoff
Cutting Dept
J. Parnell Thomas
Government
Pearl G
Broadway Rality
All the Family
Grossi
Main St
Dr. 5. Pollack
Dentist Associates
Drs. Stephan
Scent, Skrotnik, Clarke
Fdmist
Vine Street
Palace Hotel
Frit
DR. Pollack
WKRC
WCKY
Schramm
Rugh, Inc
Rollman's
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