Little Steel Change Sought In Petitions By Locals
Over 600 names collected in two weeks on petitions circulated by Locals 757 and 766 to telegram the National War Labor Board chairman. They urge memorializing Roosevelt to change the Little Steel Formula and allow a general cost of living raise. Petitions followed a 17 cent wage increase demand and backed the Murray Kilgore Bill. The union says active member cooperation proves they cannot be defeated.
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National War Labor Board
Roosevelt
Murray-Kilgore
Union Brothers and Sisters
Stewards Hold PAC Meetings for Night Shift Workers
Stewards met this week to collect contributions for the National Political Action Committee. Meetings were set for 1:30 p.m at Knowlton's Corner for night shift workers and p.m. for other shifts, with a 3 p.m. session at the Norwood headquarters.
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National Political Action Committee
Knowlton’s Corner
Norwood
UE Inspector Is Married in August 1944 Union City
Gertrude Padgett an inspector on the first shift at Formica Insulation Co was married to Frank Schulte Petty Officer 2-c U S Navy at St George Church at 8 a m August 31 1944 The bride wore a white satin and crepe gown with an orange blossom veil and a bouquet of white roses A reception followed at 8 30 p m attended by friends and relatives of the couple.
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Gertrude Padgett
Formica Insulation Co
Frank Schulte
U. S. Navy
St. George Church
Victory Road call to reelect labor's Roosevelt
A labor message urges supporters to back Franklin D Roosevelt in national and world matters. It highlights union dues and initiation fees as paying off, recalls Hoover era hardship, and urges registration and voting in November with a suggested one dollar contribution.
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Victory Road
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dewey
Hoover
Pegler
du Ponts
Rockefellers
Smith- Connally
F.D.R
What Does A Fighting Soldier Think About
Poem by Esther Tice reflecting on soldiers overseas during wartime. It asks what a serviceman thinks while battles rage and home front debates, urging unity, sacrifice, and forgiveness. The piece cites plasma shortages, ration stamps, and bond drives, finishing with a pledge from UE members to support servicemen.
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Navy
Stout
Red Cross
Bond
Sue
Ray
CPA
Jim
Win Right To Smoke At Formica Insulation Plant
UE Local 757 reports a new concession at Formica Insulation Company allowing smoking in designated rest rooms after years of prohibition. Union negotiations followed fears of fires and wage losses from smokers, and few employees now use the areas, with one worker noting the thrill has faded.
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Formica Insulation Company
Labor Leaders Pledge Unity for Veterans Welfare 1944
United Electrical Workers President warns against dividing veterans and civilians. He argues full employment benefits all ex servicemen and workers, citing CIA PAC 1944 actions including hospitalization, therapy, and veteran support as proof of labor’s commitment.
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CIA Political Action Committee
Veterans demands and GI Bill style proposals outlined
The piece argues a program of federal support including government paid tuition and subsistence for wartime education and training, demobilization pay, zero interest loans for homes and farms, fast job placement, and unemployment benefits after demobilization. It emphasizes labor, unity, and political action to ensure benefits reach veterans and defend peace.
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United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America News
Labor
Eisenhower
U. S
France
Frank P. Fenton
AFL
David J. McDonald
United Steelworkers
CIO
U. S. Signal
Corps Photo
Federated Pictures
Hoover Admin
Istration
By Esther Tice
UE Local 757
Albert J. Fitzgerald
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Aiviera
Tinue
Cio-Pac
America
United Nations
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