The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-01-21

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ident of the American Federation OF
Labor, before the House Labor Com
mittee on Senator Blacks Bill for the
S0-hour week. saying that Louis
Weinstock, National Secretary Of the
american Federation of Labor Trade
Union Committee for Unemployment
Insurance and Relief has no connec-
ton with the American Federation
of Labor is a deliberate lie. Louis
WeinStock is a member Of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor Brotherhood
Of Painters, Decorators and Paper
hangers of America, affiliated to the
American Federation of Labor, local
union No 499 in New York City. He
is a duly elected delegate to Paint
ers District Council No. g represent
ing his local union. He Is duly
elected delegate representing his 10
cal union to the A. F. Of L. Trade
Union Committee for Unemployment
Insurance and Relief, and is the duly
elected national secretary OF the A. F.
of L. Trade Union Committee repre-
senting 1000 local unions affiliated
to the American Federation Of Labor
in this country.
Put Labor Movement On Record.
WIN. Green, president Of the A,
F. of L. appeared before the Senate
Judiciary Committee on Jan. s. 1888,
and in his testimony on behalf Of the
Black Bill gave his unqualified sup
port and endorsement Of the Black
Bill not only in his own name but
in the name of the entire labor move
ment.
Amends Bjll-Exposes Green.
Louis Weinstock appeared before
the Senate Judiciary Committee on
Tuesday. Jan. 10, 1888 and exposed
the Black Bill as the legalzation OF
the share the work. plan unless II
takes in the following amendments
no further reduction in wages and
the establishment of a minimum wage
scale.
These two amendments we're sent
in to Senator Norris upon his request
Weinstock also exposed VIM. Green
stating that Green's unqualified en-
dorsement of the Black Bill without
mentioning hours and wages is con-
sistent with his previous policies
when he endorsed the w. C. Teagle
share the work plan,
Weinstock stated very definitely
that the rank and file membership in
the American Federation of Labor is
in absolute disagreement with the
policies of the American Federation
Of Labor Executive Council by CIV
ing its endorsement to the bill that
would further lower the living condi.
tions of the workers.
/ - Put A. +. of L. Officials on
Defensive.
The amendments made by Vein
stock were supported by members o.
organized labor as we'll as unorga-
nized. VIM. Green and the Executive
Council were forced in the defensive
After WeinStocks testimony they
sent flushing, legislative representa-
/ tive of the American Federation Of
Labor, to testify. flushing. in his tes-
timony made a sharp attack on the
Communists. He called Weinstock
Communist because he proposed
that by adopting the 30-hour week
it shall include no further reductions
in pay and the establishment Of the
minimum wage scale. flushing said
"Weinstnck has been condemned by
our trade union leaders. During the
1892 convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor in Cincinnati last
November, Weinstock led a CROWD
of Communists and tried to break
into the meeting. The convention
refused them admittance." Anc
flushing. also like VIM. Green, gave
his UNQUALIFIED endorsement to the
Black Bill and stated that WeinstocE
CT the A. F. of L. Trade Union Com
mittee for Unemployment Insurance
and Relief. is not connected Will
the American Federation Of Labor.
flushing Did A Bad Job.
Hushing's testimony was not salts
factory to VIM. Green. therefore, VIM
Green appeared before the Senate
Judiciary Committee again on Jan
10. Green was forced to appear be-
fore the House Committee because
Weinstock, the real representative Of
the rank and file had exposed him
before the workers Of the United
States.
Instead of admitting that this is
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