Legal Ruling Says Union Dues Checkoffs Likely Legal
Justice Department interpretation says checkoffs for union initiation fees and membership dues may be included with wage deductions under Taft Hartley as long as revocable during the term of the collective bargaining agreement. The opinion notes "membership dues" are not prohibited unless the employee is coerced and written consent exists, with a maximum one year duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
George T. Wash
Ington
Willian S. Tyson
Department of Labor
Tate
Kheckett
Tyson
Labor Federation Calendars and Local Union Notes
AFL convention calendar lists multiple state Federations of Labor and international unions with dates in June July and August including South Dakota, Maine, Texas, Oregon and more. The piece notes local union activity at Alton and Chicago with shop contracts, back pay under Taft-Hartley, donations by Local 525, and new business for bartenders and waitresses Local 243 plus a new drug store opening. It ends with community notices and a brief editorial voice praising union work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Alton
Rmer
Fred Sager
Taft-Horley
Raney Sarhage
Sosal No
Pepvie
Shine
Hines State Ohminary Union
John Barnett
Jane
Severt Seninid Grocery
Barnett
Dan Hendy
Ofers
Reince Whiting Company
North Alton
Ent. V
Tex) Sutton
Citizens [Coach
Elm
Alby
Senator O Mahoney seeks steel price probe failed
Senator Joseph C. O Mahoney proposed a $120000 appropriation to back a congressional investigation into steel and major industries price gouging. The measure reached a House and Senate conference committee where it was killed, saving $120000 while the public pays millions in inflated prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
D. Wye
House and Senate
Federated Pictures
Strenuous Hearings Spark O Hara Bill Battle
The House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce opened hearings on the O Hara bill aimed at patent medicines and false advertising. FTC officials warned the plan would cripple regulatory power, while supporters from patent medicine and advertising circles argued it would curb harmful cures and preserve jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
O'Hara
Patent Medicine Trust
Federal Trade Commission
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Njures Therm
F.T. C
B. Carroll Reece
Tennessee
Republican National Committee
Reece
FT. C
Joseph P. Owara
Rep. Minn
Ink.” Magazine
Ink
Congress
House Committee
F. T.C
Commission
Department of Justice
FTC
Wendell Benge
San
S.C Oppenheim
George Washington University
F. T. Sc
Pledge Against Draft Call Signed by Civil Rights Activist
Grant Reynolds of the Committee against Jim Crow in Millitary Service and Training signed a pledge not to register or answer a draft call. A former farmy chaplain, he announced a nationwide campaign of civil disobedience by Negroes to protest reogation in the armed service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smairman Grant Reynolds
Committee Against
Millitary Service & Training
Farmy
Federated Pictures
Also Mentioned on This Page
O'East Ferguson
Helen and Marie Cafe
Fei
Late Marie Maberry Wood Wiver
Carter Bros. Tractor & On Co
Ford-Ferguson
Ube
Udy Meletti
Tress
Staten
Wilson’s Army Surplus Store
Wilson's Army Store
Broadway
Johnnie’s
Ayeuilnnie Feyerabend
Dial
Harris Cigar Store
West Broadway
Alton, Ill
West Moapwar
Dwandsville
Taft-Hartley
Ve Union
AFL _Convention
Calender
Brotherhood Firemen and Oller
Washington State Federation of Labor
International Stereotypers & Electrotypers
Railroad Yardmasters of America
Brotherhood of RR. Signalmen of
Idaho
State Federation of Labor
North Carolina
State Federation of Labbe International Typographical Union
Utah
Wisconsin
State Federation of Labor Int. Photo-Engravers Union of North ‘America
West Virginia
State Federation of Labi
Nat'l Federation of Post Office
Vermont
State Federation of Labor ‘Am. Fed. of Government
Gulla Int. Printing Press & Assts
Unio
Portland
Burlington
Salem
Fort Worth
Milwaukee
Atlantic City
Glenwood Springs
Cola
Chicago
Bellingham
Paedelphia
Baltimore
Waukee Coeur d'Alene
Asheville
Miwaukee
Ogden Sheboygan
Philadelphia
FHA Financing
Cooke Lumber CO
Delmar
Illinois
BOWES
King Pins
Bushings
Motor Tune
Ork’s
Alion LL
Stag Beer Company OF
Bening Freedom
Cherry’s Tavern
C. A
Stickler
State Farm Insurance
Music of
Dave Stiles
Side Tavern
Jack Hoffman
Packe
Pocket Billiards Faulstich Cigar Store
Market St. Dial
Weber’s Grill
Carl Wendle
Belle St
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