Local 1859 Morale Rises Amid Ten Week Tool Strike
Local 1859 USA CIO reports high morale as picket lines stay firm during a ten week strike at American Tool Works. It details the case of Fred Wendt, a 68 year old 26 year veteran suspended by a departmental infraction, and notes support from Newport groups Powell Valve, Lee Eds Cate, and A Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USA
Fred Wendt
Mr. Big
Fred
Powell Valve
Lee & Ed’s Cate
9Th and Patterson Sts
Newport
A. Clark
Usa-Cio
American Tool
John G. Parker
James Ingram Jr
Leo B. Niehe
Union Label Bulwark of the United States
Editorial urges 35,000 CIO members in Greater Cincinnati and their families to buy only UNION LABEL goods to support union workers. It argues demand for labeled products sustains employment under fair wages and working conditions and could counter anti-labor funding and laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Bulwark
The
United States
the Sun
Cincinnati
Organization of Labor
United
C.I.O
Greater
Steelworkers Win 50 Pay Hike and Expanded Benefits
United Steelworkers win a 5 cent hourly wage rise totaling 12 cents with improved pensions and insurance in a two year contract with U. S. Steel Corp. About 600,000 basic and 600,000 fabricating workers gain the new rate. The pact, effective July 1, runs two years and may reopen after year one. Pension minimum rises to 140 for 30 years service, 183.50 monthly for 40 years. Insurance contributions rise to 0.90 per hour. Northern and southern mills wage differentials are eliminated, aiding about 40,000 southern workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington — Cio
U. S. Steel Corp
Usa-Cio
David J. McDonald
Usacio
Union Meetings Schedule List for Various Locals
A sequence of union meeting notices for multiple locals including Auto Workers Local 674 Local 12 Brewery Workers Local 12 Local 199 PMW Local 256 Norwood Steelworkers Local 310 Local 1858 Local 1861 Local 3243 with dates in July and addresses such as Montgomery Road Walnut Street Newport Kentucky Spring Grove Avenue and Carll Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum Sts
Walnut Sts
Carll St
9Th & Central Ave
Newport
Kys
Spring Grove Ave
Spring
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Bill and
Jack
CIO
Dan Cupid
Newport Eagles Aerie
Ernie
Loretta Pretor
American Tool Co
Steve Chevalier
C.I
Council
Congress
Auto Workers Local
Montgomery Rd
Weyer Ave
Norwood
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