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Widespread strike against The American Gas and Electric Company
A union announces a Sunday July 22 1951 strike against Ohio Power Company owned by The American Gas and Electric Company. It cites wage disparities cost of living hikes and pension issues plus objections to payroll deductions charity drives and wartime policies. The notice presents company profits salaries and requests for cost of living adjustments wage reopeners and an inequity fund while urging government scrutiny of the holding company structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Power Company
American Gas and Electric Company
Wall Street
Philip Sporn
Church Street
New York City
American Gas & Electric Company
Ohio Power
Carl M. Loeb
Rhoades & Co
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Ohio
Ohio Edison
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