The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-01-29
Dressmakers Strike Spreads
Despite Co. Union Terror

two of them a good beating Later
when the mass of strikers were away
from the front of the building the
thugs returned and stabbed one lone
striker, Kleiger, who was taken to
the Beth Israel Hospital with a deep
wound in his back.
The Industrial Union and the
United Front Committee warned the
company union agents that these at
tacks on the workers who are fight
ing for union conditions will not be
permitted, that the Industrial Union
and the United Front Committee are
determined to drive the hired goril-
les out of the dress market Just as
they have been driven out Of the fur
market BY the or~7ni7ad STRENGTH f
the rank and file Of the workers.
The United Front Committee coils
on those workers who are still under
the influence of the company union
agents and who are sent along with
the committees in order to cover up
the gangsters, to denounce these ter
roristic methods and to join with all
other dressmakers in the mobilization
for real united strike under rank
and file leadership, a strike that will
win better conditions for the dress
makers.
Credentials are coming in to the
United Front, Committee from many
open shops and international shops
and it is expected that this confer
ence which will make the final de-
cision will be representative Of the
mass of the workers in the dress
trade
At this meeting, Ben Gold, secre-
tary Of tn eIndustrial Union. is in
vited to state tho position Of the In
dustrial Union on the question of a
united front strike, ard Sascha zim-
n1ermar OF TIE International is in
vi5cd 70 state why he is fighting
against tire united front strike of
J1ossnaEers.
The United Front Committee con-
,iae,s this meeting OF the utmost i'm
9ort70ce since the question to be dis
2ussed Is uppermoSt in the mind Of
every dGessmaker. It calls on every
dress uakel. irrespective Of union af-
-il.aCons. to come to this meeting
Sunday Jan. 51st, l O'Clock in the
afternoon at Star Casino, 1o7th St.
and Park Ave. Admission will be
10 cents,
Can For Pickets.
The Industrial Union calls on the
active dressmakers to report on the
pickelliue in front of the w. &, r.
Ore Co. 253 w. 26th St This shop
has been on strike for the past seven
weeks. The attempts Of the company
union to send scabs has not weak
ened the fighting spirit Of the work
ers who are determined to go on with
the strike until the shop has been
settled
The Superfine Dress Co, 344 w.
38th ST, is another shop where the
workers need assistance on the
picket line. This shop was controlle /
by Tire Industrial Union and Che
workers maintained union conditions.
The boss is attempting to evade union
conditions under the preterse that he
has joined partnership with shop
OF the International, and has locked
out The workers.
Assistance on the picketline is also
needed at the Esta Dress Co., 1888
Broadway, where the workers are
rriking against the lockout where the
International is trying to break this
strike by ordering workers Of their
shops to make the scab work.
Dretel Fur Shop Strikes.
The workers of B. Dretel, ISL w.
26th St, one Of the largest shops in
the fur district employing about no
workers during the season and rs at
the present time, was declared on
strike today by the Industrial Union
against piece work, speed-up and long
hours. This is the answer of the fur
riers to the attempts Of the bosses
and the kaufman clique to continue
sweat shop conditions in the fur
trade.
Another shop declared on strike is
Cohen Bros, 800 7th Ave. These work
ers are striking against the wage cut
and piece work.
A very important meeting Of the
United Front Committee will be held
today, Friday, 10 o'clock in the morn
ing at the office of the union, 13l w.
18th st. Further plans for the devel-
opment of the struggle will be taken
up at this meeting. Every members of
the Unity Committee is urged to come
on time.
Tonight. right af5o. work, there will
be meeting of Greek furriers at 422
Seventh Ave.
HELEN TWELVETREES At THE
HTPPPODROME.
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