Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-09
Thomas Backs
Frdnkensteen' S
End-Strike Plea

Richard T. Frankenstecn. JAW
Go aircraft organizer, booed and
jeered at lnglewood. Cal, as he
besought striking UAW-CIO air.
plane workers at the North Amer
lean Aviation Companys' plant to
return TO work. has the unqualified
support of his chief, r. J. Thomas
JAW president.
In telegram sent to Franken.
steen just before he made his APP.
peal TO the men to drop their wild.
cat strike. Thomas asked him &c
tell the aviation workers that tho
UAW-CIO fully supports the posi-.
ton he has taken.
VIOLATES CONSTITUTION
1.-THE walkOut was not author
ized by the international union
and as such IL clear violation
OF the constitution of the JAW
CIO," Thomas telegram said.
violates a solemn under
standing which the local spokes-
men OF the North American
workers made with the media
ton board, an agency Of our
federal government. As such. the
walkout alienates friendly public
opinion and labor support.
Continuation OF this unau-
thorized strike will only defeat
the legitimate demands Of the
North American workers. IL will
invite repressiye actions and leg
islation against all labor.
81 urge the North American
workers, i'm the name of the in
ternational union, To return 10
work Monday. II that IL done,
the UAW-CIO and the Go will
leave no stone unturned In an
effort Ia obtain speedy and
just solution of wage and other
grievances.
RADIO ADDRESS
In a radio address SATURDAY.
night FrankcnStccn outlined Tho
stand Of the Go and the interna.
tional leaders of the JAW on tho
Unauthorized Stoppagc of work
THE strike has been called by
the leaders Of local union. com
pIeteiy without the authorize
ton of the JAW or the CO"
he said
1T was called in direct viola
ton Of the agreement made by
local leaders Ia keep the plant in
operation until the National De-
Tense Mediation Board had com
pleted its findings. In other
words. this II wildcat strike.
l deeply regret that this action
has been taken. The irrcspon-
sible, inexperienced and impuI-
siye action of local leaders in
violation of their own agreement
will find no support from my self
or our organizations.
CONDEMNS WALkOUT
I'VE have vigorously con
demned such actions before. I
condemn IL now. II violates the
recognized procedure and re-
spOnSible policies Of our organi-
Lation.
II do not wish 10 excuse the
action which has been taken.
The immediate cause ~ the
strike was the inexperienced. ir-
responsible and impui>iNe action
OF local leaders.
Into the inc NpericnCed ears of
local leaders and 10 "A rank and
file whose patience had been
straine came propaganda
spread by enemies of responsible
unions; enemies Of the demo-
cratic way of negotiation. CON
ciliation and mediation.
ITO North American Aviation
Company workers, I say this:
You have allowed yourselves 10
he jockeyed and Stampeded into
the position Of striking against
the recommendation OF The Go
and against an agency of the
federal government.
ATTACKS COMM NISTS
''In this, the Vicious. under.
hard mysseirN erise ~ .tlse COM
nImisf Party X apparent. take
this opportunity of serving notice
on the Communist Party. Keep
your hands off the policies and
affairs Of the aircraft division of
the Go here on the West Coast.
Communist Party functionarics
who have been volunteering their
advice and services at strike
headquarters can clear ont and
stay out"
In an unsigned statement iSSucC
late Sunday the Civil Rights Fed.
Grafton took ISSUE with The JAW
Go leaders efforts 10 induce the
strikers 10 return 10 work
They denounced PrcSidcn'
Roosevelt and said that II tho gov
eminent rcopcnS the plant II would
mean:
THE introduction into Amer
lea of precisely the same policy
of terrorism and the destruction