Montana labor news., 1939-05-11
INTERESTING news OF
CASCADE ASSEMBLY

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From the Coopers international
Union advising that they had placed
'Pabst" and "Schlitz" beer on their
I'VE Do Not Patronize List" due to
the fact that these companies are
using steel barrels which are not
union made and requesting the con-
%currence of the Assembly. They also
requested that letters be sent to
these companies urging them to use
union made wooden barrels. This
was referred to the Brewery Work
ers Union.
From the Painters Union, Great
Falls Typographical Union, State,
County, and Municipal Workers
Union, and the Operating Engineers
Union advising the Assembly that
they would not advise the Assembly
to rescind our action regarding
amendments to the National Labor
Relations Act. Placed on active file.
From the Building and Construc-
ton Trades Council requesting the
Assembly to write the mayor and
city council urging them to comply
with Ordinance No. ABS which pro-
vides for a building inspector. Con-
Cured in.
From the Board Of County Com
missioners notice that WPA workers
would be entitled to disqualification
when unable to pay for same them
selves. Filed.
From the Typographical Union
stating that they would contribute
$50 to the Labor Day fund. This
was referred to the Labor Day COM
mittee.
From the Great Falls Housing
Authority advising that they were
proceeding as rapidly as possible
under the policies governing con-
struction of the local authority and
thanking the Assembly for their ac-
tive assistance. Filed.
From the American Federation Of
Labor urging all labor organizations
to oppose any reduction of taxes for
the payment Of unemployment COM
~pensation. This was referred to the
legislative committee.
From Senator B. K. Wheeler
stating that the Byrnes Bill S. 1855
had been withdrawn upon passage
of the reorganization act. Filed.
From Senator B. K. Wheeler adj
vising that he would give serious
consideration to the proposed amend
ments to the MIRA. Filed.
From the American Legion, Great
Falls Post No. 3, a notice that they
had set aside the week of April 30th
to May 9Th as Employment Week.
Received and a letter ordered sent
the Legion thanking them for their
efforts.
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A committee from the Machinists
Lodge No. 287, railroad employees,
were admitted the floor. They stated
that they were DESTROYS of affiliating
with the Assembly and that they
would hold a state convention in
Great Falls comprised of railroad
machinists on June 18th and 18th.
They asked that the Assembly pro-
vide speakers and President Stein
metz informed them that they would
have the full cooperation of the
Assembly.
Joint executive board meeting of
the Assembly and the Building
Trades Council reported that a har-
monious settlement had been effect
ed within local labor groups within
the city.
The special committee appointed
to investigate the charges against
President Steinmetz as printed in an
issue Of the Great Falls News stated
that publisher Stevens had advised
them that it had been given to him
by members of the Independent Citi-
zens League as a paid political ad-
vertisement and that to date, they
had not paid for this article.
Brewery Workers reported that
their 1899 wage scale had been
signed by both breweries which pro-
vides for an increase in wages rang
ing from 81 to 50 a week.
The Assembly voted to allow $40
a day for delegates to attend the
Helena unemployment conference.
At the request of the Workers ALI
ance the relief and welfare commit
tee was authorized to meet with the
Alliance upon request. On motion
the relief and welfare committee was
authorized to work with the Ali
ance and draw up a brief on WPA
dismissals to be sent to Col. Har-
rington.
Under Good and Welfare
It was reported that some opposi-
ton was apparent to the construc-
ton Of the Great Falls Housing