Move Afoot to Still Labor's Political Voice
In Ohio the state legislature hears a bill by Rep Elton Kile to ban political contributions and activity by union members. CIO and AFL speakers argue the measure would mute labor voices and tilt politics toward corporations, threatening democracy and free political debate.
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Columbus
Ohio
Elton Kile
Plain City
Ohio C.I.C. Council
House Elections and Federal Relations Committee
Opposition to H.R. 802 to Ohio Representative
A letter to Ohio House members such as Gilbert Bettman Don Bullock Al Glandorf Robert Groneman A. Bruce McClure Robert Beckman L J Schneider Jr James S Simmonds Robert Taft urges strong opposition to H R 802. The writer insists union workers deserve political participation equal to business executives and stockholders and calls for addressed to State House Columbus Ohio.
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Representative State House
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio CIO urges humane unemployment law changes in second hearing
The Ohio CIO Council pressed for more humane unemployment benefits as its bill advances. Testimony argued current law fosters merciless appeals and red tape delaying payments, calling for shifting burden of proof onto employers in certain appeals to restore original intent.
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Ohio
Ohio C.I.0. Council
Humanize Bill Seeks Extra Unemployment Benefits
The council argues for a new measure to award an additional 1 to 3 weeks of unemployment compensation for workers harmed by employer appeals. It urges a realignment of the current benefit schedule and cites Eisenhower and Secretary Mitchell for more liberal benefits. Opponents expect to defend the present weekly maximum of 35 dollars.
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House Industry and Labor Committee
Eisenhower
Oor Mitchell
House
Mr Dooley on open shop and right to work
The fictitious Irish commentator Mr Dooley voices opposition to open shop and right to work. He satirizes open shops as doors for cheaper labor and questions the value of independence in labor relations. He urges passing views to the State Legislature as a free born citizen.
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Mr. Dooley
Union Members Get Acquainted with Legislature Visit
CIO union members from Cleveland Cincinnati Dayton Canton Toledo and Hamilton travel to Columbus for a three day program. They attend hearings hear briefings on labor issues watch the Legislature in session and meet with state representatives and senators.
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CIO
Columbus
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Dayton
Canton
Toledo
Hamilton
Meany to Address UAW Convention Tuesday in Cleveland
George Meany president of the AFL will be a guest speaker at the UAW-CIO Fifteenth Constitutional Convention in Cleveland next week He will speak on Tuesday the convention's third day U S Sen Matthew M Neely of West Virginia will speak one day Fidel Velazquez secretary general of the Confederation of Mexican Workers and Thurgood Marshall NAACP chief legal counsel will speak on Thursday
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George Meany
American Federation of Labor
Uaw-Cio
Cleveland
Meany
U.S
Matthew M. Neely
West Virginia
Fidel Velazquez
Confederation of Mexican Workers
Thurgood Mareshall
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
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Robert F. Groneman
A. Bruce McClure
Robert F. Beckman
L. J. Schneider Jr
James S. Simmonds
Robert Taft
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Mr. Dunn
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