AFL CIO Back Jobless and Compensation Bills in Ohio
The Ohio CIO and AFL endorse state bills to broaden unemployment benefits and soften disqualification rules. The worker compensation proposal would raise weekly maximums to two thirds of pay, add dependents benefits, boost death and loss of use payments, remove the waiting period, allow court appeals for occupational disease, and grant free doctor choice among insured workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Cio
AFL
Ohio C.il.o. Council
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Ohio
CIO
Union Label Committee Calls for Action to Protect Gains
The CIO National Label Committee issues a call to action to protect hard won conditions and extend membership. Chairman Frank Roseblum Secretary Karl Feller and Director Harry Read sign the letter. The expanded committee reorganizes to counter Taft Hartley and runaway shops and will activate local Union Label Committees nationwide with free posters and leaflets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIO
National Label Committee
Frank Roseblum
Karl Feller
Harry Read
Kennedy Reintroduces Trade Adjustment Bill Amid Health Care Debate
Senator John F Kennedy reintroduces the trade adjustment bill citing CIO Steelworkers Chief McDonald on the Randall Commission. The measure would aid those harmed by tariff cuts with unemployment support, education, retraining and relocation funds while national health insurance clashes with Eisenhower health reform proposals and a defeated health reinsurance plan.
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John F. Kennedy
Mass
David J. McDonald
CIO Steelworkers
Randall Commission
Eisenhower
CIO
Joseph Curran
Social Security Committee
Congress
Congress Debates Health Reform and Education Funding
Curran says national health insurance is needed to aid millions with moderate incomes facing rising prepayment medical costs. Sen. Lister Hill reintroduces Oil for Education with 33 co sponsors to fund schools and teachers. Humphrey files 11 civil rights bills including anti lynching and anti poll tax measures.
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Curran
Lister Hill
Ala
Hill
Senate
Republican House
Hubert Humphrey
D. Minn
Humphrey
UAW CIO Skills Conference Sees Broad Union Unity
The Fourth Annual International Skilled Trades Conference in Cleveland drew 758 delegates from about 250 000 skilled trades workers across four CIO international unions plus UAW and the AFL Machinists. Resolutions included Taft Hartley repeal.
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Cleveland
UAW Cio
CIO
UAW
AFL
Kohler Local
Kohler
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Oil For Education
Department of Justice
International Strike Fund
Ietter
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Vine Street
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WKRC
WNOP
Orta Ae
Giant 21
Cliff Thomas
Auto Workers Local
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Oakley Building and Loan Co
Madison
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