Evening star., 1932-11-21
REPORT TO A. r. |.
ASKS COMPULSORY
JOBLESS INSURANCE
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movement to increase wages" and adds
that IF capitalism is to continue 1t
must pay the price of economic security
for the producers"
A system for supplying workers with
| information on jobs for which they are
| fitted is recommended. The report pro-
poses LOB market" through State
employment services under Federal CO.
| ordination.
Reviewing the last year, the report
pointed to the enactment Of the Norris
La Guardia anti-injunction law as the
Outstanding achievement of the A. F.
L. during the last session OF Congress.
Work Security Held Lacking.
Discussing unemployment insurance
and relief, the council says cit would
much prefer that working people be
privileged to work and be accorded job
security than to see them accept relief
because of unemployment" However.
its report adds, 1.-The facts are that the
management of industry has not pro-
vided work security or created work op-
portunities for those who are able,
willing and eager to work. Hence, in
dustry must be compelled to do what 1t
has thus far failed to do. Work or relief
must be provided"
Under the councils plan the insur-
ance wourd be paid for in contributions
of not less than 3 per cent of the total
pay roll of the individual employer, and
invested in Federal securities. No in
surance company would be permitted
to participate.
The scope of the coverage would in
n1Y1do oIorino1 xr,alI r1JJo1 u-orHorc
and the insurance in general would
cover temporary and involuntary unem-
ployment.
Explaining how the insurance plan
would operate, with Ohio is an example,
the committee said benefits would be
paid unemployed for not more than 16
weeks in one year. The payments
would be based on SO per cent of the
normal wage, but not TO exceed SIS a
week.
Income Plan Outlined.
The Executive Council declined to
recommend Unemployment insurance at
last years convention, but last July
changed its mind according to William
Green, president of the federation, be-
cause 'our warning that the Nation
must provide work for the unemployed
or unemployment relief instead of sup
plying temporary jobs for idle peo-
pie has not been needed"
The councils 7-point plan for more
equitable distribution of income follows:
"Q) Steeply graduated income and
inheritance taxes; 90 constructive con-
troll of credit to finance production: 90
protection of workers interests equal to
that of those who invest financially in
industry: "a setting up of Federal
or IN iy,fo &c l..
and provide standards for determining
economic balance: (5) Federal licenses
for corporations operating on an inter-
state scope. with specific requirements
on accounting; (6) all accounts avail
able to those interested and q protec-
tive service for the investors, and CD
organization of wage earners to advance
their interests within industry and other
relationships"
Work Conditions Discussed.
Turning to working conditions, the
report says there is in this country "a
deep feeling OF revolt against a situation
that denies workers a chance to earn
living" 1t estimates at least 60,000,-
900 persons are living below minimum
health and efficiency standards and
says 1--WE are denying one-third Of our
wage and small-salaried workers the
right to work"
The report adds: "Slow starvation
means that gradually physical vitality
is being sapped. anxiety and despair are
creating a spirit of suspicion, fear and
rebellion. Workers have borne
the brunt Of the depression.
Industry cannot possibly recover until
workers buying power is restored. .
The process of raising wages must be
carried on comparatively throughout in
dustry"
Discussion Of the report was expected
to occupy most of today's sessions. It's
recommendations will be assigned COM
mittees, which will report on what
action they feel should be taken.