Guaranteed Annual Wage Demands Unanimous in Steelworkers D25
Local Unions of United Steelworkers District 25 adopted a united program for 1954 urging a guaranteed annual wage, higher pay, better pensions, stronger social insurance and grass roots political action. Al Whitehouse presided as director and Al Jordan was praised for opposing the payroll tax. petitions to amend Cincinnati's charter to ban such taxes were approved for potential ballot action.
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al. Whitehouse
al Jordan
Cincinnati
Jordan
Charter Party
Whitehouse
Strike Aid and Scholarships Approved by District 25 Steelworkers
The District 25 Welfare and Education Committee voted to pay strike benefits after April 1 1954 and to establish scholarships for sons and daughters of Steelworkers who pass competitive exams. One university scholarship is authorized for next year. Four trustees were re elected: Lee Stambaugh Covington area Corbett Nimmo Irwin Lauck and Joseph Kreutzer Dayton area. Corbett Nimmo chairman Irwin Lauck secretary treasurer. District Director Al Whitehouse is ex officio a trustee. Per capita tax raised to 15 cents monthly per member. The fund has grown to about $30 000 and is audited every six months by accountants from the International Office.
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Board of Trustees
Dist
Steelworkers International Office
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AL Whitehouse
James Robb
District 30
Continental Can
John Doherty
Steel
Chicago Board of Education
James G. Thimmel
Workers, Cio
United Steelworkers of America
Call
Ohio State Cio
CIO
Ohio
Kentucky
Washington
CIO Steelworkers
Thimmel
Eisenhower
Thimmes
Francis C. Shane
Steelworkers’ Civil Rights Committee
Shane
Nex
AL Kojetinsky
Steelworkers District 25
St. Louis
United Steelworkers of America, Welfare and Education Committee
Steelworkers District
Board of Trustees of the Welfare and Edu
Welfare and Education Committee
Cou
Tior