Labor Union Wage Demands and Contract Talks in Edwardsville
Local 210 seeks a 25 cent per hour rise in Edwardsville wage rates arguing it matches gains in other crafts. Contractors offer 12 cent raise, disputes continue as arbitration is sought with Father Brown hearing held January 14, 1947. Separate notes cover overtime pay disputes at Granite City Steel, new wage proposals for laborers, and a March of Dimes donation by Local 19.
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Edwardsville
Focal
Brother Behrendt
Behrendt
Granite City Steel Compmans
Granite City Steel Company
Henry {Igas
Jamies McComb
Ellis James
Behrend T
Arbison
Father Brown
St. Louis
Laborers Local No
Edwardwile
Bulaing Contractors
Hod Carriers
Toorman
Clem Nischwitz
George Betzold
Clyde Bean
Wm. Hambleton
John Leitner
Edward Koenig
Eawcardoville Central Trades and Labor Council
Heta
March of Dimes
Fred Sussore
Oper- Ming Engineers
Darrel Grace
Edwardvile
Montgomery Ward
Raymond Sharp
Busines
East St. Louis
Ithwesternce
Cornell
Ulg Tn
I. H.C
Uva
Young America Urged to Boldly Face New World
OWen F. Raney argues in a Church of God sermon that America must reject fear and retirements of action. He compares overcautious policy to an aging man hoarding for winter and urges a bold, forward stance to meet global food and economic challenges. He cites Montgomery and trench warfare to illustrate initiative and resilience.
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America
Flare
Tess
Montgomery
Near East
Fauntler
Ameria
Shea
New Saw In Sweden Brings Marble Output Boost
A first of its kind saw tested at Edeby marble quarries in central Sweden promises to cut stone at 80 centimeters per hour, well above the current rate. The plant currently yields about 1,200 double meters of greenish marble annually, and the new equipment could raise output by roughly forty percent.
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Edeby
Sweden
Local music venues showcase Friday nights with George Fries band
The Music Box lists Friday performances by George Fries eleven piece band at the Club 100 and other local acts at venues like White Swan Mitchell Inn Owl's Club Bon Air and more. No cover charges on Fridays and Sundays. clubs run Wednesday to Sunday with private parties on Tue and Mon. An Iron Lung fundraiser is linked to Kiwanis show on March 21 at Alton High.
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100
George Fries
Georgie
Chuck” Sullivan
Solidares
White Swan
Mitchell Inne
Kiwanis Club
Alton High ‘Choos Ie
Everett Johnson
Otle Berry
Barney Hole
Sutrey
Eee
Frank Doyle
The
Eagle's
Sammy Moore
New York
Lly Butterfield
Ronny Klaus
Richard
Sammy Mathis
Johnny’ Clarke
Brown
Wood River
Cee-M-Bee
Gowlon Curd
Bil Kirkpatrick
Edate Gentry Cwew
Furnishing Shops Sign Contracts in Minin Florida
Two contracts signed by Retail Clerks with men’s furnishing shops in Minin Florida. The Tropical Men’s Furnishing Co. agreed to a basic wage of 58 dollars per week plus one percent weekly commission. Cob Men’s Furnishing Co. signed for an 88 dollar weekly minimum.
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Minin, Fla
Tropical Men's Furishing Co
Cob Men's Furnishing Co
Wood River Clerks Sign 5 Contracts
The Retail Clerks Local No. 24 reports five new union contracts in Wood River and Alton Illinois. Bascoe’s Ba con’s Grocery at State and Waley signs, along with Sixteenth Street Market’s owner Rutherford, and Schneider’s Hardware run by Forrest Schneider join under labor guidelines. A. Walker’s Wood River shop on Wood River Avenue and Dobson on East Jennings also sign. New members inducted include Tara Wood, Grandfield, and David Jordan.
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Percy Lauick
Bacon's
Bascoe
Wood River
State & Waley
Monoe Rutherford
Schneiders Hardware
Forrest Schneider
Abor
Woodiver Avenue
A. Walker
Eee
Doston Elec
Tt Stret
Ferguson
Loren
Dock Truckers Gain New Orleans Local 965 Agreement
Terry Smith & Son workers, longshore helpers, and truck drivers formed Local 965 in New Orleans Louisiana. The labor group details show union members, loading and unloading duties, and the transition from 65 cents an hour to a minimum rate up to 1.10 dollars. The article notes improved wage provisions and work expectations for dock personnel.
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New Orleans
Tne
Organi
Terry Smith & Son
New Contract In Copper Tennessee Copper Co Renegotiates
Copper Hill Tennessee workers win a new labor contract with the APL locals. The wage scale starts at 88 cents an hour and climbs to 1.75 dollars an hour under the agreement.
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Copper Hil
Tenn
Tennessee Copper Co. Hs
APL
Decatur Ald-A Collective Bar Election Won by APL
An election at Decatur resulted in a win for the Ald-A collective bar group led by an employee of Southern Cotton Dl Company. About eight workers were involved in the vote and outcome.
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Decatur
Ald
APL
Southern Cotton Dl Company
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Ale Cieam
Dixie Cream Donut
Broadway
Egypt
Pyramids
Noem
Staten Funeral Home
Staten
Court St
K. of Cr and Alton
Glase Works
Western Cartridge
Merchants
Industrial League
Shell Oil Co
AGME
Alton, Ill
Rocker
Dan
Faulstich Cigar Store
Brone
Johnny
Ted
Alton
St. Louis - Alton
Roxana
Hartford
McCoy Transfer Company
Front ST
Worte Street
Edwardsville News
Owen F. Raney
Church of God
Ffaith
the Music Box
Aston Musician's Local
Ache Hauser
Mt. Olive
Hauser
Rookey Philips
Nemurteal
Toskeyville
Tea Smith
Cottage Hill
Chub Wee
Fat Armstrong
Tony St. Clit
Tes
Mmay Arnold
Jeneh Wee
Turner's Hall
Walter Lehlevner
Sie
Metal Trades Council
Fixture & Supply
George St
Alton, Ti
Wert’s Bottled Gas & Appliance Company
Mestic
Commer
Cial
Orren Robertson
Yi Commertal Refrigerator
Alton Refrigeration Company
Me E Bawy
L&l
Appliance CO
Kelvinator
Bell Efrigeration Service
Marguerite Ave
Hile South
Duke Beverage Company
Jos East Oth ST
Carl's Tap Room
Yexec
Broadway Wood River
Ferguson General Electric
York
W. Broadway
Alton, mi
Harry Hemphill
Sat
Budy
Dial
Wood River, Ave
Piccadilly Liquor Star
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