The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-11-13
TRADES COUNCIL

The Cooperative Trades and Labor
Council met Tuesday night in regular
session, with President Joe Gallaghel
in the chair. Twenty-seven delegate:
answered the roll call.
The credentials of George Tenbush
to represent Bartenders for twelvs
months, and Carl Fuerst, of Electrica
Workers for three months, were re
ceived, read and delegates seated.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved.
A communication from the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, Washington, D. c., regarding
the social security act was read, and
members were instructed to take
notice.
A communication was read from
Thos. J. Donnelly, secretary of the
Ohio State Federation of Labor. He
requested that committee be appoint
ed on education. Names and addresses
of the committee are also requested.
The chair appointed Carl Brown,
Frank Vidourek, Fred Ross, Joe
Spaulding and Lamar Burgett on the
committee.
Communication from the A. F. of L.,
Washington, D. c., requesting that the
council give fullest publicity to set
tlement of the strike at the Calvert
Maryland Distillery, Seagram inter-
est located at Relay, Maryland. The
company agreed to re-employ all men
who went on strike. Received and
ordered complied with.
A communication was read from the
United Garment Workers of Rockford,
ILL.,, Miss Blossom Brooks, secretary.
She states that the w. Shanhouse Sons,
Inc, manufacturers of outdoor wear, is
a complete union concern. Ordered
posted on bulletin board.
A circular was read from Machin-
lists Union No. 1438, of Wausau, Wis
consin, in which they give the names
of different manufacturers who are
using the products of the Marathon
Electric Manufacturing Corporation
who is unfair. The circular was order
ed posted on the bulletin board
A chain communication was receiv-
ed from the Fruit and Vegetable
Workers Union of California. They
report that the Vegetable Association
has refused to concede fair wages and
working conditions. The request that
we do not eat lettuce, and pass the
word along.
Bakers delegates reported that as
yet they have not reached an agree
ment with the shops who insist on
working forty-eight hours. The union
bakers want a forty-hour week. The
members of the local will vote on the
hours Saturday
Carpenters reported conditions good
and that Hayes, Weiss Brothers and
Jake Smith & Son are non-union con-
tractors.
Metal polishers are all working ac-
cording to their report.
Machinists report conditions in fair
shape.
Milk and ice cream wagon drivers
report the same firms are fair, except
digs Dairy, which is non-union.
Molders 68 reported that some of
their members are being laid off.
Molders 283 report all of their mem
bers working.
Musicians report taking in new
members, and something unusual to
have demand for union orchestras
for the Halloween celebrations.
Painters and paperhangers agree
that they are in better shape than they
have been in years. Report gain
of thirty-fve new members and about
ninety-five per cent now working.
Plumbers and printers report all
members working. ana 50 Win the
sheet metal workers also.
Truck drivers also report condi-
tions good, and appreciate the assist
ance given them by the delegates and
the committee of the central body.
Label League reports everything
fine and dandy.
Electricians say all men are working
and Haverland and Augspurger firms
non-union.
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned until next Tuesday
night, November II, to make the final
arrangements for the Thanksgiving
bazaar.
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