Local Leather Workers Elect CIO After Anti Communist Campaign
In Ashland Kentucky the Lawrence Leather Co. workers voted 68 to 31 for the CIO as their bargaining agent with 107 eligible employees participating. William Edwards Jr CIO labor leader praised the victory as a step against Communist influence and urged Leather Workers to join to ensure governance by members. The campaign linked to past organizing efforts at Armco and A C Lawrence Leather Co. and followed a federal court decision against International Fur and Leather Workers Union leader Ben Gold.
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Ashland
International Fur and Leather Workers Union
C.11o
NLRB
Lawrence Leather Co
C.lo
C.1.o
F&lw
William Edwards, Jr
National C.L.O
The
Ben Gold
Washington
F&swa
John V. Riffe
Organization of National C.i.co
Edwards
Riffe
C.S.O. United Steelworkers of America
Armco
A. C. Lawrence Leather Co
C.so
Local Firm Accused Of Phony Union Labels
Crown Headlight, a Cincinnati clothing maker, allegedly uses a United Garment Workers AFL union label on garments made in runaway Kentucky plants at Falmouth and Flemingsburg where no UGW members work.
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Crown Headlight
United Garment Workers-Afl
Falmouth
Flemingsburg
UGW
Cincinnati
Crown-Headlight
Kentucky
Union Meetings Across Cincinnati Area June Schedule
ACWA clothing Cincinnati joint board and activity list union meetings for officers and members. Local 175 meets June 21 at 5 p m and 7 30 p m at 425 East Fourth Street while Local 674 meets June 18 at 8 p m at 5129 Montgomery Road. Local 199 meets June 19 at 10 a m at 1407 Walnut Street. Local 319 meets June 24 at 8 p m at 1725 Carll Street with Local 1859. Local 1861 meets June 12 at 3 p m at 9938 Spring Grove Ave and Local 1861 meets June 20 at 2 p m at Newport Kentucky 9th and Central.
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Acwa Clothing Cincinnati Joint Board
E. Fourth St
East Fourth St. Auto Workers
Montgomery Rd
Brewery Workers
Walnut St. Steel Workers
Carll St
Newport
Spring Grove Ave
Memorial dormitory planned for Philip Murray tribute
Steelworkers of District 34 form a seven member committee to raise 50 000 for a Philip Murray Memorial dormitory at Boys Town Missouri. The dormitory will house 20 boys and their house parents during rehabilitation.
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Missouri
Local 674 UAW-CIO PAC Drive Underway in Cincinnati
The CIO PAC seeks volunteer ticket sales from officers and stewards to fund candidates friendly to labor. Each member receives a book of tickets and a $1 contribution per ticket, with support for both parties. The drive targets Ohio lawmakers, unemployment relief, and workers compensation, as new officers prepare to lead at Friday meetings before July August recess.
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Uaw-Cio
Cincinati
CIO
Ohio
PAC
Local 1693 UAW CIO Office Workers Install Officers
Local 1693 UAW CIO Office Workers thanks Local 863 Local 674 and Local 647 for cooperation in negotiating contracts. New officers to be installed July 2 at 8 p.m. at the Council office 616 Keith Bldg Norma Gregory president Erma Loeb vice president Pearl Vassalo financial secretary Edith Grainger recording secretary Matilda Metz sergeant at arms Joan Trentman guide Martha Parker Ann Brueggeman Betty Klose trustees.
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United Office Workers
UAW
Local 1693
Keith
Norma Gregory
Erma Loeb
Pearl Vassalo
Edith Grainger
Matilda Metz
Joan Trentman
Martha Parker
Ann Brueggeman
Betty Klose
Local 310 Union Election Set For Thursday
Local 310 USA CIO Aluminum Industries conducts officer and grievance committee elections Thursday. Polls operate 2 5:30 p m at Gaes Restaurant Werk Road plant and 2 30 5 30 p m at Cottage Restaurant Beekman Street. A 8 00 8 30 p m union hall vote option exists. Officers serve June 1954 to June 1956. Remember June 24.
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Usa-Cio Aluminum Industries
Gaes
Work Road
Werk Road
Beekman Street
CIO Disclaims Ads by Unauthorized Parties in Cincinnati Sun
The Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council CIO records disavowal of soliciting ads by Fred Ross or any non CIO affiliated party. The Cincinnati Sun is identified as the sole CIO labor paper for the council, with Clarence Hammer as advertising manager and sole authorized ad solicitor. Members urged to contact the CIO Council office if approached for discount deals.
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Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council C.I.0
Fred Ross
C.I.O. Sun
Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council
Cincinnati Sun
Clarence Hammer
Council
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Bill Edwards
Out of Red Union
Tive
Communist Party
C.I.0
C.L.O
United States
Thomas A. Burke
Senate Office
Washington, D.C
Senator Burke
United States Senate
Union
Murray
ST. Louis—Cio Steelworkers
Philip Murray
Steel Union
Benson
Arnie Roberts
By Edward Zeuch
USA
ACWA
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