The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-08-16
BY A. F. eff L. News Service.

BY A. F. ef L. News Service.
Washington, d. C.-The executive
council of the American Federation of !
Labor notified the affiliated unions
that the fifty-ffth annual convention
of the federation will open in West
minister Hall, Chelsea Hotel, Atlantic
City, N. j., at 10 o'clock Monday
morning, October Z, and continue in
session until the business of the con-
vention is completed.
'The Importance of the convention
Of the American Federation of La
bor," the council said, must me fully
appreciated by working men and wom-
en- throughout the United States and
Canada. Questions affecting the eco
nomic, social and industrial welfare
Of all classes Of workers are always
considered and acted upon at conven-
tions of the American Federation OF
Labor There are many reasons why
the ffty-ffth annual convention of
the American Federation of Labor will
command public interest and public
attention.
Executive Councils Report
The report Of the executive coun
ell, which will contain reference to the
activities Of the American Federation
Of Labor in all its organizing work, its
legislative policies, its attitude toward
economic and social questions of great
public interest and future recommen-
dations dealing with the future poli
cies Cf the American Federation OF
Labor will be carefully considered and
acted upon by the officers and dele
gates who are in attendance.
cit is Of the utmost Importance that
all international unions, state fedora
tions Of labor city central bodies and
federal labor union be represented in
the convention We respectfully urge
that all organizations eligible to rep
resentation send delegates to this
highly important convention"
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Representation in the convention" !"
the call said, will be on the following
basis. From national or international
unions, for less than 1000 members,
one delegate; 1000 or more, two dele
gates; 5000 or more, three delegates;
10000 or more, four delegates; $4,000
or more, five delegates; $4,000 or more,
six delegates; 128,o00 or more, seven
delegates; 256,000 on more, eight dele
gates, and so on; and from central
bodies and state federations, and from
local trade unions not having a ma
tional or international union, and from
federal labor unions, one delegate.
organizations to be entitled to rep
resentation must have obtained Ger
tificate of affiliation (charter), at least
one month prior to the convention; and
no person will be recognized as a dele
gate who is not member in good
standing Of the organization he is
elected to represent.
"Only bona fide wage workers, who
are not members Of, or eligible tc
membership in other trade union;
are eligible as delegates from fedora
labor unions.
Delegates must be elected at least
two weeks previous to the convention
and their names forwarded to the
secretary of the American Federation
of Labor Immediately after their cleo
ton.
Delegates are not entitled to seat
in the convention unless the tax o
their organization has been paid in ful
to August 81, 1885.
''The Importance of our movement
the duty of the hour and for the fu
ture, demand that every organization
entitled to representation shall sem
its full quota of delegates to the At
lantic City convention, October
1885.
Credentials, Resolutions, Grievance
Credentials in duplicate are fo1
warded to all affiliated unions. Th
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