UK Union Reelects National Officers by Large Margin
United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers delegates reelected President Albert J. Fitzgerald, Secretary-Treasurer Julius Prispak, and Organizing Director James J. Maties by about six to one in Milwaukee. An opposition led by Vice President Harry Black and CIO Seer Trees James Carey urged changes and challenged current policies. The group proposed improved veteran programs and stronger CIO veteran action.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United Electrical Radio & Machine Workers
CIO
Albert’ J. Fitzgerald
Sec.Treas
Julius Prispak
James J Maties
Harry Black
Dist. 1
CIO See
Trees
James Carey
Mailes to Speak at UE Stewards Conference in Hotel Metro
James J. Mailes of United Electrical Workers will headline UE's annual stewards and officers conference at the Hotel Metropolitan Sunday September 29. The session runs 9 30 a m to 4 p m and covers organization political action and convention program.
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Mathes
James J. Mailes
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers International
Hele
Wesche Co. Negotiations Continue
Negotiations between Amalga Local 766 United Electrical and Machine Workers and the B. A. Wesche Co. continued this week. The union pressed demands for union shop seniority improvements a 15 cent general increase job classification full coverage for veterans on the job training program standard work week overtime Sundays paid holidays and wage andbenefit provisions to be extended to like negotiations with the G. A. Gray Planer Co.
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Amalgamated
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
B. A. Wesche Co
Talmadge Raley
G. A. Gray Planer Co
UE Convention Delegates Hold Lead Amid Minority Challenge
Delegates to the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers convention retain the current leadership after a minority group sought to replace it. The victory followed talks with CIO President Philip Murray. Present in the photo are James J. Mattes, Murray, Albert J. Fitzgerald, and Julius Emspak.
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United Electrical Radio & Ma
CIO Pres
Philip Murray
James J. Mattes
Murray
Albert J. Fitzgerald
Sec.-Treas
Julius Emspak
Federated Pictures
757s PAC Campaign Mobilizes Cincinnati Labor
Elmer Kauffman urges every member of Cincinnati unions to join the PAC campaign. members must register for $1 yearly and vote annually, with time for registration, then an hour to vote. a King Machine Tool Co contract request and UK convention progress are noted. meetings scheduled for Sept 25, Sept 25 first shift stewards, and Oct 3 full membership discussion.
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Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Allis-Chalmers Strike Enters Sixth Month In Norwood
Local 765 United Electrical continues the six month strike against Allis-Chalmers Co in Norwood with renewed talks on wages seniority and arbitration. Local 613 Pittsburgh settlement sparks talk of solidarity while Local 765 asserts independence and collective action. President Sonnycalb denounces mis quotes and appeals for clothing donations to support strikers through winter.
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United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Allis-Chalmers Co
Norwood
Pittsburgh
765
Charles
Sonnycalf
New York
Sonnycalb
Daily Press
WLB
Allis- Chalmers
Workplace updates at Formica Hotel plant
John McLendon, pipe fitter helper, injured when a pipe fell on a finger with possible amputation. Jack Townsley hospitalized for ruptured appendix. Jo Dye announces engagement to William Ventura. Jo to wed soon. First shift raises funds for Allis Chalmers strikers. others urged to follow. Tom Evans leaves for University of Cincinnati. Dorothy Noel resigns to marry and relocate. Joe Leonarkis recovering. union members invited to visit via union office.
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Jo Dye
William Ventura
Joe Leonarkis
Joe
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Jersey City
Resolutions Committee
Jack Kroll
Cio-Pac
PAC
People’s Political Action Movement
Roosevelt
U.S
Planer Co
Chine Workers Convention
757
Elmer Kauffman
King Machine Tool Co
Allis-Chalmers
Emerson Sonnycalb
Harris Avenue
Jefferson
Formica
By Mae Rist
John McLendon
Jack Townsley
Good Samaritan Hospital
Jack
Bob Schanks
Tom Evans
University of Cincinnati
Tom
Dorothy Noel
Dorothy
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Duality Dry Cleaning
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Frances M. Howell
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Mammoth Outlet
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