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Secret talks hint at Readmission of United Mine Workers
After an eight year split John L. Lewis and William Green met in Washington on an off the record basis to discuss readmitting the United Mine Workers to the AFL-CIO. A plan to ballot on a war department back to work proposal raised hopes for a quick settlement of a strike involving 6000 workers in Washington and Oregon foundries. Private contractors in Philadelphia threatened a mass garbage pickup disruption amid a city strike. Retirement of a one day walkout at the Bayonne refinery followed seniority based promotions demands. The National Labor Relations Board upheld an election at a San Antonio plant deciding union representation by the Iron Workers shop local No 683.
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Associated Pree
John L. Lewis
A. Fll
Wiliam Green
Lew United Mine Workers
Green
Lewis
Washington
War Department
Oregon
Molders and Foundry Workers” Union
AFL
WLB
Delvers
Bayonne
N. J
Tite Water Associated Oil Company
Foreman's Association of America
Chrysler
Detroit
War Labor Board
S. A
Souther Steel Company
San Antonio
International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers
National Labor Relations Board