The daily worker., 1933-06-03

pOE OIBhllA0dClOLlS. Lie Ulil NuluSI
the guise of minimum wage regu-
lation would actually lower the
wages of the mass Of the workers.
The shorter work day provision
which does not carry with it a guar
antee of no reduction of actual earn
ings is not more than the old Hoover
stagger plan. The provisions for
compulsory arbitration are directed
against strikes, and aim to crush all
militant trade unions and all oppo-
sition movements within the AFL.
unions. Already the concerted at
tack now made against the militant
fur workers who are organized in
the Needle Workers Industrial Union
shows where the government is driv-
ing with this bill. The danger is
great and immediate. The working
masses must raise their protest and
demonstrate their opposition to this
vicious anti-working class legislation.
A.F.L.-Socialist Party Leaders for
Roosevelt Attack
The ALL. leaders fully support
the National Recovery Bill. Little
wonder! Green, VOL & Co. have
always aided the capitalists. The
Green-Hoover agreement has fully
demonstrated that the labor leaders
have helped throughout the crisis to
worsen the conditions OF the workers,
so that the total wage is now only
one third of what it was at the be-
ginning of the crisis.
The AFL. leaders have continued
their opposition to federal or any
other form Of genuine unemployment
| insurance. They see in this bill
greater opportunity Of serving the in
terests OF capital, Of crushing the ris-
ing revolt of their rank and file
| against their policies and leadership.
They are aiming to complete the con-
version of the trade unions built by
the workers to defend their interests
! into agencies to carry thru the Roo
I sevelt program in the interests of the
I bosses.
The Socialist Party is speaking of
/ the inadequacy of the Roosevelt pro-
| gram, and of its inconsistency and
/ feigning opposition on this or that
| point, but through such an "opposi-
/ ton" in reality it is trying to cover
/ up the vicious anti-workingclass
character of the proposed legislation
and the Roosevelt governments as the
! capitalist dictatorship against the
/ telling masses The Socialist Party
leaders have joined hands with the
/ federal government, the local police,
/ the bosses associations, and the AT.
| L. leaders to force the fur workers
back inCo the AFL. fur workers un-
/ ion, which is now existent since the
overwhelming majority of the work
ers have become part of the Needle
! Workers Industrial Union.
AFL. Leaders Oppose Strikes
The AF.L. has in the recent strikes
further demonstrated that it contin-
ues its strike-breaking policy despite
the radical speeches of Green that
/ the workers should fight for higher
/ wages because of imitation.
In Salem. the United Textile Work
ers Union, one of the AFL. organi-
zations, thru its president Mcmahon,
has declared Illegal the strike Of
1000 textile workers, all of whom
have for number Of years been
organized in the AFL. organization.
These workers are striking against
a new speed up that has been in
troduced and which would amount
to q big reduction in their earnings,
| because of the increased number of
looms upon which they must work.
The workers have repudiated the
A.FL. leaders and are continuing the
strike with great determination and
militancy. 1t is clear that in every
strike the A.FL. leaders try to dis
rupt the struggle and help the bosses
carry thru their program. The men,
bers of the AFL however are in
fighting mood.
The proposed Roosevelt legislation
which Green supports intends to
force such workers back to work thru
compulsory arbitration, thru outlaw
ing the strikes, thru the use Of the
armed forces Of the government to
enforce a worsening of the condi-
tons upon the workeb.
Unite For Struggle
The Trade Union Unity League and
its affiliated trade unions have late
ly Increased their activity to very
/ large extent They have organized
and led many strikes in the auto,
/ mining, textile, needle and numerous
other industries. The T.U.U.L. has
also stimulated and supported the
oppositions within the A.FL. TO car
ry on the struggle in spite Of and
over the heads of the leaders who
sabotage the struggle. In Salem the
representative of the National Tex
tile Workers Union is giving guild
ance and support 10 the strike, while
Mcmahon is openly trying 30 break
| the strike
The statement Of the T. q. q. L.
printed in the Monday issue Of the
Daily Worker shows to the workers
how they must organize themselves
to defeat the attacks Of the capital
| lists.
1t is necessary that all workers, ir-
respective Of their union afflliation
or political opinions shall in the
shops, mills and mines, form their
united committees Of action build
their strength right in the shops,
resist all new attacks, and take steps