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of the strong metal trades department
Of the Federation. argue that 1t would
tend to weaken the unions that include
lower-paid workers, virtually forcing
some Of them to disband SO their men,
bers could join groups that had juris-
diction.
Another problem was about to get
convention attention Charles p. Howard,
president. and the International Typo
graphical Union had completed a reso-
luton intended to stop the transporta-
ton Of strike breakers from region to
region.
breakers never 60 to work. They just
arrive In a town IS an employer and
, a group Of employees are negotiating a
new contract. If the employees don't
accept what the employers want, and
threaten strike the employer threatens
to use strike breakers.
"It's deliberate attempt to influence
negotiations on these expiring con-
tracts. 1t amounts to intimidation"
The convention had 566 registered
delegates in attendance, the largest
number in its history.
Other resolutions proposed today de-
mand labor representation on State
N. r. A. boards, protest the establish
ment OF Government workers salaries
on a cost of living basis. object to
alleged violations of the textile codes
and condemn the Hitler government in
Germany for its actions against labor
and racial groups
Night Work and n. r. A.
The Massachusetts, State Federation
Of Labor also suggested that the fed
Grafton seek a ban in all N. r. A. codes
against night work and opposed at
tempts to spread the "stretch-out"
system, under which the workers cut
put is increased because he is forced
to attend more machines in textile
plants.
The proposal that the section of the
| recovery act permitting organization
and collective bargaining be app>~d to
all city. county and State employees
was advanced by delegates for the In
ternational Association Of Fire Fighters.
while the American Federation of
Teachers asked an "unceasing activity"
for ratification of the child labor
| amendment and establishment Of ma
tional banking system under Federal
ownership and control"
Reaffirmation of the federation's
policy OF supporting i'm m igratic C II
| quotas, particularly with reference to
TLlPlllO LiluiAsl dHIS. Was asked Dy LNe
! California State Federation of Labor.
! The International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers introduced a resolu-
! ton for a Congressional investigation
of the American Telephone g. Tele-
graph Co. and associated companies.
and enactment of legislation which, it
| said was necessary to prevent the
abuses and impositions on the public
by the operations" of this group.
Certain Oficehclders Hit.
The building trades department of
the federation reported that in large
cities certain public officeholders in
charge Of law enforcement machinery
are attempting to gain control and
dominat ton over local labor unions
through intimidation and coercion of
their officers and members in order
to suit their political ambiticrs and
greed and place themselves in full and
complete control over employing con-
tractors and workers engaged in public
/ works solely for personal aggrandize-
ment."
The Cleaners, Dyers, Spoilers and
Pressers Union. holding that A. F. Of