New Year Call to Vote by Local 647 UAW CIO
A New Year message urges workers to vote in upcoming elections to influence policy for the working class. It warns against “Little men of Big Business” and cites unemployment benefits, economic growth, and public services as key issues requiring voter turnout and careful candidate selection.
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Uaw-Cio
The
United States
Columbus
Ohio
Congress
Dodge Motors
Equipment Co
Geneva Motors
Truman
Joyce Wins $1402 Award in Unionville Phone Case
Sarah E Joyce, a Communications Workers Local 1095 member, tripped and fell at the Unionville New Jersey phone exchange injuring back and knee. The company blocked workers compensation claiming other causes. After two days in court the state CIO attorney secured a $1402.50 award for Joyce.
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Unionville
LPA
Mtss
Sarah E. Joyce
Communications Workers Local 1095
State Cio
Joyce
Local 1861 USA-CIO Wins Strike Raises in New York
After a six week nationwide strike, the American Can Co and United Steelworkers of America reach a 21 month contract with an 85 cent immediate general raise. Incremental geographic differentials and a wage reopener on Oct 1 1954 set expiration Oct 1 1955. Local leaders Posey Scherra report snow in New York and announce a Jan 17 meeting. Condolences extend to Brother Bill Krippendorf on his mother’s death.
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Gordon Symes
Usa-Cio
American Canco
United Steelworkers of America
New York
Bill Posey
Joe Scherra
Local 1861
Bill Krippendorf
Tribute to FDR Emancipator and Greatness of Lincoln
The piece praises FDR as an emancipator who freed people from economic slavery, notes big business as ungrateful, and urges gratitude from the little folks while honoring Lincoln and the president's impact on mankind. It asserts a majority, including some big folks, appreciate FDR’s service.
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Lincoln
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USA
CIO Union
Ed Andrews
Wilmington
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PRE Wanional Foundation
Fea
aMa
National Foundation For
National Foundation
Union Central
Cincinnati
Janet Dicks
James A. Stoner
CIO Steelworkers Local
Harrisburg
Fayee
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