Montana labor news., 1938-09-15
Government UNION
AND H0D CARRIERS
AMALGAMATE FORCES

GREAT FALLS.-This communi-
cation is to notify your paper that
the following action has been taken
by Local 278, International Hold
Carriers Building and Common La
borer's Union, and Local BOG of State,
County and Municipal Employees,
both of our International. These
unions have amalgamated and made
n large local which, in the opinion
of our membership and Great Falls
labor leaders, will assist our Inter
national and organized labor in ex-
banding, and assist in more properly
policing our jurisdiction. The COM
bination should have an influential
bearing on organizing activities also.
This merger was effected in a
very friendly manner and should be
of considerable assistance to the
general labor movement in Montana.
Organized labor in Montana can be
assured of our continued support
and cooperation.
Following is the list of officers
for the ensuing term; Layton Newell,
president; John j. Wolf, vice presi-
dent; P. F. Dunn, corresponding and
recording secretary; Joe Zuncich, Jr,
financial secretary-treasurer; Will
liam H. Bartz, sergeant-at-arms;
William Budeski, guard; Charles S.
Wynn, business agent; John Wilson,
Reno Michelotti, H. H. White, trus-
tees; and Don Regan, and William
j. ~Shanahan, as executive board
members.
Enclosed please find copy of the
minutes of the meeting when the
election of officers was held and
installation made.
Minutes of Meeting
A special joint meeting merging
Locals 278 and 306 of the Interna-
tional Hold Carriers, Building and
Common Labor Union of America
into a local of construction and gen
eral laborers.
Joint meeting called to order
August 31st, at $3.50 p. M, William
o. Dix, general representative, pre-
siding.
Order of business; election of Off
GERS to serve until the first regular
meeting in July. Nomination for
president called for. Nominations:
Layton Newell, John j. Wolf, Don
Regain. Brother Newell elected on
the second ballot as president.
At this time regular business was
suspended and Brother A. ]. Duley
gave an interesting talk on the i'm
portance of the Montana State En-
ployment Service to our community
and the friendly relationship and
cooperation that existed between
that service and the trade unions,
summarized the Wagner-Peyser Act
creating the public employment Of
fees and gave a brief outline of the
responsibility of the union in seeing
that the members were registered
and kept their card active so that
they could get prompt action when
unemployment compensation would
become effective July l, 1899.
Brother Duley was thanked by Dix
on behalf of the merged organization
and for the information and coopera-
ton extended to us from the Trades
and Labor Assembly and from the
service.
After the departure of Brother
Duley, election of officers was re-
sumed. Nominations were in order
for vice president. There was nomi-
mated Don Regan, he declined, and
John j. Wolf was elected by ac-
clamation.
Motion was made and seconded
that the offices of financial secre-
tary and treasurer be combined.
Motion carried. Those nominated
were Pat Dunn and Joe Zuncich.
Joe Zuncich was elected.
Motion was made and seconded
that the offices Of recording and cor
responding secretary be combined.
Motion carried. Those nominated
were Pat Dunn, James Cave, Reno
Michelotti and Don Regan. Pat
Dunn was elected on second ballot.
Motion was made and seconded
that we elect a business agent at
this meeting. Motion carried.