Union Urges Quick Expansion of Basic Steel Capacity
The United Steel Workers urged Congress to back long term low interest RFC loans or a government backed market plan to expand basic steel capacity amid a postwar shortage. Otis Brubaker warned if industry won t invest, government should build and lease facilities to avert widespread unemployment.
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Washington
Congress
United Steelworkers of America
CSO
Senate
America
USA Research
Otis Brubaker
Edward Martin
R. Pa
Two Negotiations Planned by Local 3255 for Dayton Acme and Osborne
United Steelworkers Local 3255 plans to open contract negotiations on September 18 covering Dayton Acme and Osborne Register. Pete Haubner, USA staff representative, announced the move as the companies agreed to pursue talks jointly.
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United Steelworkers
Dayton Acme
Osborne Register
Pete Haubner
USA
Union establishes in factory plants after March drive
Haubner reports a successful USA organizing drive began in March and union membership now reaches 250 to 300 of the 325 employees in both plants. Haubner and William Black will lead the union's negotiations.
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USA
Haubner
William Black
ACW Urges DP Tailors To Seek Jobs In U S
New York reports the Amalgamated Clothing Workers CIO and the Clothing Manufacturers Association urged the State Department to bring European displaced persons who are skilled tailors to the United States immediately. The leaders cited manpower shortages in the men’s clothing industry and described admitting the DPs as in enlightened self interest and humane.
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New York
State Dept
Pres
Jacob S. Potofsky
CIO
Raymond H. Reiss
Assn
United Steelworkers Drive at Local 1861 Sparks Debate
Local 1861 has launched a P A C drive to secure a one dollar donation from each member. The Drill Press Department of American Can Co. quickly reached one hundred percent participation on day one, while critics accuse unions of misguided priorities. Ameri- Rollin Everett will speak at the Saturday meeting on September 20 with a Dutch lunch of wieners sauerkraut limburger and beer prepared by Andy Busam. attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.A.C
American Can Co
Rollin Everett
Andy Busam
Bitter political grievances and labor strife in postwar uproar
A bitter letter cites the Taft Hartley act and OPA repeal as attacks on workers. The writer accuses a party leader and allied groups of stoking class conflict while blaming labor hardships on national policy. The note mourns H Kunkel, employment manager at The American Can Co, who died September 13th.
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Washington
H. Kunkel
American Can Co
Local 1898 Notes on Dues and Health Return to Work
Union bulletin reports most members paying assessments, with a goal of 100 percent participation. George Hutchison returns to work after ten months recovering from a severe back and neck injury. Sympathy extended to Michael Toohey on his wife’s death. Volunteers collecting $1 contributions for PAC efforts to support labor candidates. Local 1898 aims for full participation to safeguard labor gains.
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George Hutchison
Dept. C
Michael Toohey
Dept. A-1
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