Labor Leader Spotlight and Unemployment Debate in Elyria
The piece profiles Harley Reese, longtime Local 129 president, noting his forthcoming testimonial dinner and his broad labor stance. It reports Elyria’s unemployed unionists planning a Washington march under AFL CIO plans, and discusses SUB payments, renegotiation fears, and legislative debates in Columbus on unemployment benefits and proposals shaping a potential alternate SUB payment path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
Reese
Harley
Magyar
CLA
CLU
Broad
East Bridge
St. Pena
Sue
Columbus
House of Representatives
SUB
Fred Milligan
Ohio Information Committee
Labor Union Calendar for District 139 and Locals
A weekly schedule lists district and local union meetings including IAM Local 139 and Plumbers Local 830 on Sunday, USW and Henry Fnact at Medina Tuesday, UAW Local 736 Elyria Painters 268 Molders Foundry 3280 Tuesday, and Cleveland areas. Wednesday features County Building Trades Council, Thursday County CLG Council Local 1849 IAM Lear Romeo Building Trades, Local 2426 Elyria Carpenters 523 IAM Spencer Mig Local 120 Roofers, Friday Local 240 Lorain Painters, and Saturday Local 1161 UAW Pfaudler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IAM
USW
Henry F Nact
Medina
UAW Educational Council
Elyria Painters
Molders - Foun
Clevel
CLG Council
Lear-Romeo Building Trades Business
Elyria Carpenters
Spencer Mig
County Roofers
Lorain Painters
UAW
Pfaudler
Molnar Attends IBEW Convention in Tennessee
Nicholas Molnar president of Local 509 IBEW represented Ohio Edison Co distribution employees at a Knoxville Tennessee convention. The gathering coordinated utility district activities including Lorain County Safety Council Ohio and districts across Kentucky West Virginia Maryland Virginia Columbia Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Cuba Panama Canal Zone Puerto Rico North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and more. The Neil House strike end was described as amicably settled after a seven year labor dispute with picketing ending during the long strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Molnar
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Ohio Edison Co
IBEW
Knoxville
Tenn
James H. Fluker
Division of Safety and Company
Hygiene
Industrial Commission
Ohio
Lorain
Maryland
Virginia
Columbia
Alabama
Florida
Neil House
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Cuba
Panama Canal Zone
Rice
Arkansas
North Carol
Neil Tina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Greenland Workmen Describe Conditions At Thule Base
Six Greenland Construction workers describe life near the Thule base in Greenland. They explain harsh weather from 55 degrees below to 60 degrees above zero, 24 hour days in summer, cramped quarters, and isolation from families. They note a gym, recreation building, television and radio as welcome distractions.
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Greenland
Ad Campbell
Duluth
Roy
Adams
Wyoming
Arthur
Eaton Park
Fla
Paulson Staal Atantion
McCracken
Columbia Falls
Mont
Peter Kiewit
Elyria
Thew Shovel Co
Heice
Thule
United States Air Force
Louis Pingatore
Hibbing
Minn
Ralph M. Dass
Ray
United States
North Pole
Greer Ae
Isimen
THEW
Oscar Morgan
Elyria Plant
Ralph Dass
Arthur Smneath
Paul McCracken
Roy Adams
Ray Campbell
Area Firm Fabricates Traffic Signal Units
Charles and Jack Whidden own Whidden Signal Co, a small Elyria firm that fabricates and repairs traffic signals. They rely on inhouse production of many parts, operate seven exterior aluminum sections, and have distributorships in Muncie Indiana and Fremont. The business dates back over 30 years and supports a local Masonic group and a toastmasters club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Jack Whidden
Master Equipment Co
Whidden Signal Co
Wlmume
Whidden Signal. Co
Whidden
Charles Whidden
Ielysia
The
Whidden Manufacturing Co
Harrison Tool Co
Machinists To Discuss Negotiations
Members of Local 1282 IAM will meet next week to discuss stalled wage talks with Perry Fay Co. Union and company reps met recently under a wage reopener clause. no progress or counterproposal was offered. Perry Fay has 187 workers on duty, up from the recession low of 100, with about 220 still considered normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of Machinists
Perry Fay Co
Jscrew Machine Products
al Mertz
IAM
Harold Grant
Perry Fay
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Pennsylvania
Harley Reese
Uncle Jess
Pittsburgh
Abn
Ulidt
Wayray
UAL VA Steee
Elyria Central Labor Union
Pas
Erain
United Auto
Washington
Afl-Cio
Franklin Carr
UAW International
Aflcio
Walter Reuther
Labor Union Calendar
Brown Fintube
County Building Trades Council
Molnar
House
Wpelouan
Whiddane
Traf
Elyria Signal Manufacturing Company
Muncie
Ind
Fre- Viet
Balameek TF
Tughl, Overlun
O. Oberlin
Ses
la Grange Rd
World Masonic Club
Oxlepuud
Ain
Air Force Base
Denmark
Thute
Page's
Tyria
Sohio
Barres
George Barres
Prop
Spaghetti Angelina
Emerson
Cleveland Street
Bob Schumar
Schumar’s Body Shop
Bendix Westinghouse
Udo
Elster
McAlpin
Lorain Co. Bank
Mmdq
Sotherden
Mar
Fior’s
Bill’s
East Broad
Park Avenue
Bell McClelland
Koplin’s Drug
Lodi
East Avenue
4Th “Street
Visiy
Matt's
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
Cleveland Hopkins
Schroeder
Tenning
Bill
Butler Rt
Durkee Road
Turkeys
Wilford Hatchery Hall Rd
Great Lakes Glass, Inc
Elyria Emerson
the Independent Oil CO
Lorain Co
Contec Ridge Road
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