Ohio AFL Backs Jobless Pay Increase at Convention
The 70th Ohio State Federation of Labor convention pledged full support for boosting unemployment compensation. Phil Hannah faulted the current law as inadequate and outdated, urging Ohioans to vote in November to raise living standards amid unemployment. He cited Eisenhower and Mitchell recommendations ignored by the legislature.
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Columbus
CIO
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Ohio
AFL
Phil Hannah
Hannah
Register and Vote Ad Presses Registration Drive
A public notice urges citizens to register at the Board of Elections 622 Sycamore St. Hours are 8 30 A M to 4 30 P M weekdays and 8 30 to noon Saturday. Anyone 21 by November 8 may register and voters who moved must file a change of address.
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Board of Elections
Sycasmore St
Steelworkers reach broad wage and pension pact with Can companies
United Steelworkers under David J. McDonald announce a package settlement with American Can and Continental Can covering 20 000 and 15 000 employees respectively. The pact includes a 10 cent across the board raise, a 2 per week guaranteed wage plan, and a noncontributory pension boost adding 2 1/2 dollars per year of service. Early retirement at 60 and vesting after 15 years included with job evaluation and incremental raises to ease wage differentials.
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David J. McDonald
United Steelworkers of America
American Can Company
Continental Can Company
United Steelworkers
Spring Grove
Fergus Sts
United Steelworkers Reach 1955 Can Industry Pact
The United Steelworkers negotiating committee led by President David J. McDonald and including Arthur J. Goldberg approves wage and pension terms for American Can and Continental Can. Pensions rise to 3.00 monthly per year of service with a $90 minimum, age 65 pension rules kept, and joint survivor options added. Effective dates start Oct 1 1955 at American Can and Jan 1 1956 at Continental Can.
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United Steelworkers
David J. McDonald
American Can Company
Continental Can Company
al. Whitehouse
Steelworkers District 25
Can
United Steelworkers of America
Pensioners Endorse Bettman for Judge
The Hamilton County Unit of The Ohio Society of Old Age Pensioners votes unanimously to endorse State Legislator Gilbert Bettman for judge. James Grace, president of the 109000 member state group, praises Bettman’s record in the General Assembly and urges members to vote and persuade others.
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Hamilton County
The
Ohio Society of Old Age Pensioners
Gilbert Bettman
James Grace
Pension Society
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Ers
Union 1861
Union
American
Continental
Continental Can
Whitehouse
Bettman
Cincinnati
Eisenhower
Robert Kerr
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