The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-23

ACUHtDtbbu lToHt uVS Al
F. Of L., which is scheduled to meet
tonight, calling on them to organize
an opposition to the officials, warn
ing them they are in the act Of sell
ing out the men. The leafiet urges
the men to stand firm for strike
The appeal reads in part:
1--WE are organizing the rank and
file opposition against the high
salaried officials like Collins g.
Co., who are selling us out. In
words they talk about wage In
creases, but in their deeds they
have given up the wage demands.
In words they talk about recogni-
ton, but they are ready to trap us
into an arbitration scheme and do
not stand for real union recogni-
ton. Union recognition means the
right of the men to join the unions
and to elect their own committees
in the shops to deal with the en-
plOyerS.
"The President will not give
anything. The President approved
the slave code and Is now giving
us the run-sround which will end
with a doubIe-cr0ss. Only strike
action can get our demands. Wake
up, talk up! Don't be bluffed by
Collins. Form strike committees
in the shops. Strike now, not
when we are out Of the shops. Ac-
cept nothing without a vote of the
rank and file members. Join to-
gether for a united front of all
workers, for one mighty strike, for
one united strike"
At the same time steps are being
taken to organize and strengthen
the rank and file oppositions ir
the A. F. of L. locals.
Visit ALL. and MES. Locals
In face of the prepared sell-out
the united front conference on Sun.
day is a challenge. The Autc
Workers Union delegations are visit
ing locals of the A. F. of L., ane
the Mechanics Educational Society
to obtain delegates and unite senti-
ment for united action. Word ha,
come from Flint that efforts ART
being made to secure delegates from
Buick and Fisher body plants.
At a meeting of the industrial
council Of the Auto Workers Unior
last night steps were taken to in
crease the recruiting of unorganizec
workers into the Auto Worker
Union, and to assist rank and fix
opposition in the A. F. OF L. in thu
fight against their treacherous Of
ficials.
The industrial council recognized
that without stronger organization
the correct policies put forward il
the interest of the workers, which
are meeting with favorable re-
Spouse, cannot bring workers int
action.
The Communist Party is working
energetically to get workers alonI
the line of struggle. In a r1umbe
of successful actions in department
which gained wage increases, Com
munists and militant workers, b.
timely and fearless action, Gu
through the blocking tactics of tn
A. F. of L. officialdom.
Distribute Daily Worker
Three thousand copies of the Dali
Worker were distributed at the fac
tories yesterday.
In addition to the 45-minute stop
page yesterday of metal finishers a
the Budd Wheel, 300 are reported t
have struck in Department 9 of tn
Motor Products, winning increase
from II cents to SO cents an houl
AS this is written, information
not yet available of the effect G
the call for the five-minute stop
page at l pm. today, issued by tn
Auto Workers Union, to demonstrat
the willingness of the workers t
fight for their demands.
There was q good distribution c
the leaflets. At the Hudson an
Chevrolet plants, as well as other
workers took the call readily. A
the Hudson Gratiot plant the work
ers were discussing the Auto Work
ers Union appeal, saying: wv
might as well put up demands Will
we are at it." They talked aboU
asking for a bonus increase to 81
per cent.
Fearing a walk-out yesterday, de
spite the action of the A. F. of
leaders, the Dodge plant was sur
rounded by a Gordon of police. In
side the plant, large number
company police were stationed.
AS part Of the tactics to prever
strike action, the manufacturers al
laying off men, and hiring ney
people who they think are unaf
fected by strike sentiment. At tn
same time, they continue 10 ferrt
out militant union men.