The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-12-04
BY ]. GRALICK.

by j. OEALICh.
THE stagger plan, reduction of wages through
fake relief plans for the unemployed is rapid
ly being put into effect by the employing class
with the assistance of the labor takers in Phila-
delphia
This is the beginning of the capitalist bosses
attack against those yet working to lower their
standard of living. few days ago it was an
nounced by the head of the local branch of
Sears Roebuck that that company would expect
each of its employees to contribute days pay
every four weeks for the avowed purpose of
aiding the unemployed But the bosses will
handle and distribute the relief funds and what
is left after most of the money which will go
in the form of graft will be given as a sop
to prevent real conflict of the workers against
the bosses. The Sears and Roebuck EMPLOYEES
will be forced to accept permanent reduction
in wages as the capitalist bosses admit they have
no solution for unemployment
William F. Green the labor taking head of the
A. F, of L., the bosses tool definitely states So
So does the head of the General Motors and
other capitalist bosses, and they are correct
Capitalism cannot solve the problem it produces
The real solution lies in the hands of the work.
ing class, which must abolish the course which
is capitalism itself.
Budoze Gas Workers.
Inc United Gas Improvement Co. has an
nounced that all of its 10000 employees would
contribute days pay each month The Off
Gals promise that the U.GI will contribute as
much as all of its employees for the unemployed
The street cleaners of Philadelphia who receive
the big sum of $500 per day are to give one per
cent of their pay to relieve unemployment. The
electrical workers union has made arrangements
With the employers to have the men work only
80 hours per week for the benefit" of the I'M
employed. Yet the workers are asked to produce
as much work as they did before the reduction in
hours AS long the workers do not control
the means of production they cannot control the
amount produced And the problem of unem-
ploynent, and the solution of it lies in the dis
posal of me surplus, not in the time required to
produce it. The officials being loyal tools of
the bosses use the very evils caused by their
capitalist bosses, such as unemployment to break
down the resistance of organized labor, and to
prevent them from struggling to better their
working conditions
A. +. of L. Takers Scheme.
The District Council of the painters union
has so-called unemployment committee which
is supposed to do something or other about the
unemployed painters. They have met the en-
ployerS, the latter have stated that there would
be very little work to do unles the ppainters'
council delayed the pay increase which is due
the painters next January. The officials will
probably try to influence the members to hold
favorable referendum on the matter. Phadel-
phia in its turn sees the birth of an institution
which has already become part and parcel of
the every day life Of other cities. IAN apple
day keeps the doctor away" Apples are being
offered on all increasing number of street cor
ners Yet this is just as impractical as the cock
roach petty business mems Buy Now" program
as the problem confronting the apple buyers is
how to get job to buy apples.
Open New Flophouse.
An eight-story factory building formerly oc-
cuped by the Baldwin Locomotive Works is al
most ready to receive such workers as have come
to rock bottom Of existence. Sleeping quarters
and breakfasts will be furnished for five thou
sand men who will be turned out into the street
for the day. The place is dilapidated, having
been abandoned by the Baldwin Works. 1t was
ready to be torn down. 1t is rat and insect
ridden. A minister will be in charge. long APP
plication will have to be filled out by those
who wish to be quartered in that building. The
first night 5000 applied for admission, and only
1000 beds were in the building, and no provision
was made for the unemployed women VINO must
resort to prostitution In order to exist And tho
unemployed army Is increasing.
And the bosses attack against the standards
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