, 1942-06-24
Labor For Victory
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toll, Sharing our bread, and In every phase O the war effort we
are in the forefront, realizing that this is our War, that we ae fight
ing for our very lives and the right to live IS free people, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED: That we join hands with the working people of Britain
who arc demanding the opening of a western front and a chance to
strike at the heart of the fascist axis, and be it further
RESOLVED: That we send greetings to President Roosevelt, General
Marshall and to the leaders of the British and Soviet Trade Unions,
expressing u sentiments, o n opening the offensive on the western
front.
RESOLUTION ON POLITICAL ACTION
WHEREAS: The need for political action is of urgent importance
at this time, and
WHEREAS: The full voting strength of or membership must be
directed behind those candidates who will legislate in behalf of the
people of America to carry forward a "Wn the War" program and
guarantee the rights Of citizens in the peace to follow, and
WHEREAS: This program will necesshae a militant political leader
ship in every ward and precinct,
BE I'll RESOLVED THAT each Local Union affiliated with the CLIO
of Montgomery County establish a Political Action Committee for
the purpose of establishing the membership in a ward and precinct
set-up to effectively assure the maximum strength of u voting
membership, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the chairman of each Local
Union political committee be recognized IS a member Of the county
political action committee which shall unity the efforts of each Local
Union into n powerful political unit which will guarantee the fullest
support Of Labor and assure a legislative government by the people
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED THAT such lost time sustained by
the representative Of each Local, be paid for by the Local Union he
SO represents.
RESOLUTION ON ELECTION
WHEREAS: The campaign for Congressional Elections of 1912 are
about to open, and
WHEREAS: The greatest issue facing the nation today is the
winning of this wa against Fascist Powers, and
WHEREAS: In order to properly wage that war, u congressional
representatives must be 1OO% in support of the war effort and 1000
in support of President Roosevefs domestic program,
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: We, the representatives of 10000 Dayton
workers do pledge that u every effort should be devoted supporting
congressional candidates in proportion to their support to the war
effort.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: On the basis of this program,
we highly commend Greg HolbrOck, representative of the District
now in office for the splendid job he has done in supporting the
war effort and protecting the best interests of the American people,
and that we 20 On record to give him full support for reelection.
RESOLUTION ON JOHN L. LEWIS
WHEREAS: The vicious and unfounded attack of John L. Lewis
upon Philip Murray, President Of the CLIO, can only be recognized
as a attempt to disunhe the organized strength of Americas Labor
movement, and
WHEREAS: The expressed policy of Lewis does not conform the
desires and wishes of Americas working people and his attitude can
only be recognized in the light of sabotaging the unity of labor in
this crucial period,
of all Local CLIO Unions of Montgomery County go on record is giving
our full and undivided support to President Philip Murray, and
further, that John I. Lewis be condemned for his actions in endeavOr-
ing to split the labor movement when every ounce of strength is
needed to win the war over FascSm, protect our democratic rights
from Fascists from within, and to maintain the working and living
standards of the American people, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: A copy Of this resolution be
sent to President Murray and to the office of the International Union
of the Locals represented i'm this conference through their Executive
Boards.
RESOLUTION ON HARRY BRIDGES
WHEREAS: The decision of Attorney General Francis Biddle strikes
a serious blow against the national effort for Victory which we are
all striving to achieve, and
WHEREAS: Harry Bridges has made, and is making a splendid
contribution to the War effort in the vital work Of expedting ship
ments of needed materials to our armed forces and to our Allies
In the Far East, and
WHEREAS: We believe that all who are intensely devoted to the