The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-10
Fisher BodyW orkerS! Strike!

FISHER BODY COMPANY workers IN CIs'eiano'
/ who have shown by the thousands that they are
ready for action to win wage increases, better con-
difions. and union recognition, face the greatest
betrayals by their A. F. of L. leaders.
With the help of the National Labor Board
these leaders are doing everything they can to
stou strike action which is the only way now OF
enforcing the workers demands.
The usual stunt of the A. F. Of L. leaders is to
tell the workers they can get their demands without
strike through the intervention Of the National La
Dor Board This was done to the Nah Motors
workers in Kenosha. But after long walt these
workers found that none Of their demands were
met and they are now out on strike over the neaos
OF their leaders.
The National Labor Board last fall, when
thousands of Ford WORKERS went out on strike in
Fdgeva ter. N j. and Chester, Pa began to maneu-
ver with the A. F. of L. leaders to break the strike
Negotiations dragged on. Finally, the National La
bor Board settled" the strike, but 500 workers
found they had been fired through the help OF the
A. F. of L. leaders and the National Labor Board
The same fate met the workers on the Buod Auto
Body plant in Philadelphia.
The most original deed of the A. F. of L. leaders
and the National Labor Board was in the Weirton
Steel Co strike. These workers went out on strike
and were on the very verge Of vcto2T. The A. F.
Of L. leaders told the workers to stop striking and
submit to the decisions Of the National Labor Board.
back only to find that every promise OF the Ma
tional Labor Board had been broken. They we're
shackled with company union and their condi-
tons made worse When they appealed to Presi-
dsrt Roosevelt, he again filled them with promises
but nothing has been done
The Fisher Body Company workers in Ceve-
land should learn from these experiences and this
knowledge will lead them to the proper action which
will insure victory of their demands
aIy,,fy, 9TH
They should Immediately go out strike to demand
20 per cent increase in wages, the right to or
ganize, and recognition of their union. Once on
strike, with every worker out on the picket lines
they should not allow the A. F. OF L. leaders TO
take the negotiations in their hands in Washing
ton 1t is necessary at Sundays meeting to elect
g strike committee which represents all depart
ments and all workers This is one of the best
guarantees that the strike will be conducted in
the interest of the workers and that negotiations
will be carried by the workers themselves through
their own elected representatives.
Regardless Of what organization the workers
belong to- regardless OF whether they organized
not, all those working at the Fisher Body should
have voice in electng the strike committee, and
participating in all strike actions
IF THE DEMANDS are not granted a strike should
Immediately follow. This should be the unanimous
decision of the workers
At New Kensington, Pa, over 1000 workers in
the Mellon controlled Aluminium Company of Amer
lea, set an example for all workers when they
rejected the sell-out agreement" worked up by
the A F. of L. leaders and the NRA Regional
Board. They are out soidly fighting to win their
demands with united strike action
The leadership OF the strike should rest in
the hands of your shopmates whom you know
and trust; should be in the hands of your mill
tant fellow workers, and not in the hands OF the
A. r. Of L. leaders who have shown such great
skill in betrayins strikes.
Fisher Body Company workers. Do not let
the bosses the A. r. of L. leaders snatch VIC
tory from your hands. Mobilize your forces 10
win your demands Altogether, if our demands
are not granted, Immediately strike