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The union times., 1943-06-26
To Take Action On Same Plea
Benard And Park City Busi- ness Agents Write To
 President Green

The re-entry of John L. Lewis in the American Fed. eratiOn of Labor was the sub- ject of discussion at the last meetings of the Hartford and Bridgeport Central Labor Unions. The Park City C.L.U. unanimously approved a resO- lutiOn introduced by Pres. Peter Benard, to ask the to bar Lewis.
 After considerable discussion. the Hartford central body turned a similar resolution over to it's executive board for study and a recommendation. One argument ln turning the matter over to the board was that the matter of Lewis union re-entry does not come before the A.F.L. until AueuSt.
 With the unanimous approval of the delegates at the last meeting of the Bridgeport C.L.U., Bernard has written the following letter to A.F.L. Pres. William Green:
 ''Dear Sir:
 At the last meeting of the Bridgeport Central Labor TJniOn- a resolution was passed that I. as President of the Bridgeport C.L.U., should send you a letter stating that the members of the American Federation of Labor in Bridgeport feel, that owing to all the trouble caused us by John L. Lewis, perhaps you as our leader could use your influence and good office to try and prevent said Lewis from becoming affili- ated in any way with the A.F.L.
 ''We feel that it would not be to the benefit of our Organiza- ton to accept him as an official officer. We also realize that his miners may not want to return
 without him as their leader. In that case we still request that you do all in your power to prevent him from becoming am officer.
 "We, the undersigners, all off, cers of different Unions affiliated with The American Federation of Labor, are in accordance with The Central Labor Union and earnestly request you to do your best to fulfill their request.
 ''Fraternally yours,
 (Signed) PETER BENARD,
 ''Pres., C.L.U." The letter also bore the added sig natures of a number of business agents of the Locals affiliated with the Bridgeport C.L.U.
The union times., 1943-06-26
Must Repay Dues Court Rules
Company Union Employers Must Refund To Their
 Employees

Washington, D. C.-Companies proved to have dominated 'sinde- pendent" unions must repay to their workers the dues collected for membership in these unions under the check-off system, the United State Supreme Court ruled.
 The case concerned the Virginia Electric & Power Co.,, which the board had found to have dominated an inside union, the Independent Organization of Employees. Some time ago the board commanded dissolution of this union, the company withdrew its support and the association was abandoned.
 But the power corporation Op- posed the repayment of dues and the Supreme Court agreed to re- view that protest especially as five Circuit Courts, in II cases. had re- fused to enforce board orders for re- imbursement. In the Virginia case the board had ordered the company to pay back about $9O,OOO, or all dues collected during the Swear existence of the JOE.
 The Supreme Court majority gave no sympathy to the company's argu- ment that the check-off system of col lecting dues was voluntary by the em- ployes, and that any wrong done by the employer was closed when the JOE. was dissolved. On the other hand, MT. Murphy found for the ma jority that the Labor Board had com plete power to command the repay ment in order to "effectuate'' the poli- cies of the Wagner Act.
The union times., 1943-06-26
Jobless Benefit
 Fund Reaches
 All-Time High

Connecticut's Unemployment Com pensation fund has reached the high-water mark, passing the 100 million dollar mark, for a new rec ord since the Fund was established, according to the latest report by tn Fund.
 At this writing there is exactly $1O2, ,702,082 available for benefits.
 Of the nearly 100000 workers who are covered by the law, it is estimated that conservatively, 150,000 are tenn porary residents; people who have come here from other states to enter our great war industries.
 ''With this in mind, it can readi- Iy be seen that in the great post war adjustment, the Connecticut fund will be a stabilizing factor, not only here, but in many neigh boring states particularly those in northern New England, whose resi- dents have come here in greater numbers to work than from any other section of the country" stated Fund officials.
The union times., 1943-06-26
CouncilSends To Tula Workers
Joins Hartford And Bridge port C.L.U.'s In Noting
 Anniversary

Pres. Harold V. Feinmark of the New Central Labor Council this week joined Pres. William A. Scott, Hartford Central Labor Union, and Pres. Peter Benard, Bridgeport C.L.U., in writing letters to workers in Russia.
 The Council at its last meeting unanimously authorized and instruct ed Feinmark to write letter in be- half of the Council and its affiliated locals, to the Central Council of Trade Unions, Tula, U.S.S.R.
 Action was taken after the read ing of two letters on the subject. One from Gov. Raymond E. Bald win, proclaiming June 2, as the second anniversary of the invasion of Russia, and urging all COnnecti- cut people to send friendly greet ings to the people of that country. The other was from the New Haven Branch of the Russian War Relief, Inc., asking New Haven unionists to demonstrate their friendship for Russian trade unonists in Tula.
 Benard wrote to the president of Gorky central labor body. Scott wrote to the president of the Kalinin body.
 Feinmark's letter written in behalf of the Council and its affiliated locals follows:
 Gro the President
 Central Council of Trade Unions ''TuIa U.S.S.R.
 sDear Sir and Brother:
 ''It gives me much pleasure to address you on behalf of the Gen. traI Labor Council and the affiliated Unions of New Haven, Conn.,, U. s. A., and to extend our appre- citation and thanks for the magni- ficent role the workers of your city
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The union times., 1943-06-26
As We See It
 by THE STAFF

A.F.L. MAYORS headed Connec- ticut's three chief cities this week, when Frank M. Heavey, of Electri- cal Devic Workers, Hartford, took over the government after Mayor Spellacy resigned. Mayor Murphy of New Haven is member of the Cigar Makers, and Mayor Jasper McLevy, Bridgeport a member of the Skaters Union.
 CUE MAGAZINE quotes Ann Sheridan: ''My advice to women war workers is, if the sweater's too big for you, look out for the machines. If you're too big for the sweater, look out for the men,"
 WATER RATES in New Haven and vicinity are among the highest in the country, yet the Conn. Pub lie Utilities Commission rules other wise, thereby giving the stockhold- CTS of the New Haven Water Co. a cool $5OO,OOO. The New Haven Central Labor Council, which iniat- ed the fight against high water rates, applauds Mayor Murphy's announcement that the city will ap- peal the PUG. decision.
 SEN. MALONEY of Conn. is guilty of curious reasoning when he says he will vote against continua- ton of the MIA, because of the constantly growing national debt" :" By training young people for in- dustry, the MIA. is making a sub- stantial' contribution not only to our war program, but is helping our youngsters as well.
 MALONEY'S TYPE of reasoning reminds us of the depression days, when appropriations for the W.P.A. were opposed by Tory Congressmen and Senators on the ground that our national debt was too large. Yet billions upon billions were immedi- ately found, and rightly SO, for war purposes.
 THE PARALLEL is important. When we have defeated the Axis, we may have some fifteen million un- employed people in this country. Our Government must be prepared to help them until we can adjust to a peace-time economy. Tn Ameri- can people will not stand for a return to the days of HOovervilles, corner apple stands, and substand- ard living conditions. We are the most efficient country in the world in producing for war. We won't let
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The union times., 1943-06-26
Bridgeport Urges A.F.L. To Bar Levi:
Wire Machinery
 Workers To Vote

Workers at the plant of the Wire Machinery Corp, of America, New Haven, will vote in a National La lations Board Election Saturday, June 20, to decide whether or not they will be represented by Local B-9O, New Haven Electrical Work CTS, according to Albert VigneauIt, in charge of industrial organization of the Local.
 Arrangements for the election were made last Saturday in a confer ence at the plant by a representative of the N.L.R.B.; Vincent J. McGov- ern, business agent of the Local; and Arthur Roetting, plant manager.
 The election which will be held between II A. M. and l2 Noon, culminates several months of effort to organize the workers of the com- pany, which was begun by Sen. Jo- seph M. Rourke, former business agent, ably assisted by James Di- LonardO, business agent of Local 6 BrickIayers.
 Vigneault, who conferred with Roetting this week, stated that the plant manager declared that he has always been willing to conform to the labor laws of the federal government.
 MT. Roetting said that there was no question in his mind that labor legislation was enacted for the pro- tectiOn of both employe and em- ployer," Vigneault added.
 'lf at any time his statements or actions have been contrary to the Constitutional rights of the work CTS, guaranteed to them under ex- isting labor legislation, it was not intentional on his part,'' VigneauIt continued.
 "Mr. Roetting admitted that the re- sponsible labor organizations as well as the manufacturers have a definite responsibility in the all-out effort for winning the war.
 Tn the course of the conversation, MT. Roetting definitely stated that he will be glad to abide by the wishes of his workers regardless of the outcome of the election.
 There will be no hard feelings, he said. Labor relations at the plant will henceforth be clean ball game with no naked spikes used in sliding for bases. Whatever has gone on be- fore should be water over the dam,' agreed MT. Roetting'
 Vigneault said that numerous tele- phone calls and letters asking c1arih- cations of issues in the case have been received by the Local.
 ''This is healthy sign that the
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The union times., 1943-06-26
Negro Mother Has
 8 Sons In Service

AUSTIN, Tex.-If Mrs. Leora Johnson, of Austin, had been living in Beaumont, Tex, or Detroit, recently, her home might have been one of those which was "stomped into the ground" She would have little pro- lection from her family because her eight sons are all in the armed forces of the United States, fighters for the right of all people to live in security and peace.
 Her sons are: James Henry, U. s. Navy, stationed at Corpus Christi; :; Lewis, stationed in the Hawaiian Is- lands; Aaron D., Navy, Norman, Okla; Jesse, private first class in the Army; Chester T., Navy, Norfolk, Va; Corp. Thomas Lee, Camp Liv- ingston, La.; Edward Mccoy, Navy; Corp. Eric, Riverside, Calif.
The union times., 1943-06-26
War Jobs For Loyal Aliens
 Asked by US.
Their Full Use In War Plants Urged By Our
 Agencies

WASHINCTON-The full use of all loyal aliens in the United States, irrespective of national origin or citizenship, in war plants today was urged in joint statement issued by the War, Navy and Justice De- partments and the Maritime Com- mission.
 The announcement also shortens and simplifies the procedure whereby hold CTS of government airplane and "clas- sihed" contracts may obtain permission for hiring aliens within two weeks or less.
 ''Even on aeronautical and classi- fled contracts, if qualified appli. cant whose services the contractor needs is an alien whose loyalty to the United States, the contractor has no reason to doubt the contrac- tor is obligated to cooperate with the applicant in applying for con- sent to his employment" the joint statement said.
 The statement, signed by Sec. of War Stimson, Att. Gen. Riddle, Sec. of Navy Knox and Maritime Com mission Chairman Land, further stated that failure by a contractor to employ such an alien is a breach of the con- tract anti-discrimination clause and contrary to national policy.
 Furthermore, the statement em- phasizes that an employer is not subject to penalty resulting from loss or damage if he has obtained, in good faith, the permission of the government department involved before permitting an alien to have access to the work, plans or trial under aerOnautical or classified contracts.
The union times., 1943-06-26
Hartford Wants
 Vote On Poll Tax

Delegates of the Hartford Central Labor Union at their last meeting unanimously favored resolution urg- ing Senators Francis Maloney and John A. Danaher to vote for the Anti Poll Tax Bill recently passed by the House of Representatives
 The CL.U. turned over to its execu- tive board, with the instruction that 1t bring in a recommendation, a let ter received from Pres. William Green of the A.F.L. asking support of the proposed social security measure re- gently introduced in Congress with the backing of the A.F.L.
 Other actions of the central body include:
 A resolution of sorrow and regret on the death of Thomas J. Smith, col lector of internal revenue-a friend of organized labor.
 The purchase of SO tickets for the Russian War Relief rally to be held at the Bushnell Memorial June 22.
The union times., 1943-06-26
Labor Is In Favor
 Of Giving Help To
 Small Businesses

The New Haven Central Labor Council has unanimously gone on re- cord as favoring the adoption of the Murray Small Business Amendment to the Appropriation Act of the De- partment of Justice.
 It was pointed out in the discus sion of the measure that small busi- ness people are not represented on government agencies, and are for the most part deprived of voice in determining policies that serious ly affect their welfare.
 The delegates looked upon this state of affairs as unhealthy in democracy. They felt also that if small business men were forced out of the economic life of the country that the nation might be brought to the threshold of fascism.
 Sen. James P. Geelan offered an amendment to the resolution, which was accepted, calling for sending copies of the resolution to the New Haven Chamber of Commerce, as well as the state and national Chambers.
 ''The principal argument used by the opponents of State Labor Re- Iations Act in the General Assem- bly," he said, ''was that it would initiate against the interest of small business.
 Labor has never been unfriendly to small business, and I think that we should let the Chambers know about this action. In the future small busi- ness will know that labor is not op- posed but is friendly to it.''
 In line with the resolution Connec- ticut's six members of the House o1 Representatives and Senators Francis T. Ma1oney and John A. Danaher, will be urged to support the passage of the small business amendment.
The union times., 1943-06-26
Danaher Extends
 His Bay Window
By ROBERT B. BICKEL

Cornelius J. Danaher, state commissioner of labor now can look through the half open door of his office out upon his staff at the Labor Departments headquarters in the State Office Building, Hartford.
 In order to extend his watch over his workers he removed all offices in the long room which is his headquarters.
 "I had the offices removed so I can see what all my workers are doing all the time. This is a business-like way to do things" :" Danaher told The Union Times.
 The effect of this act upon the employees is that of another blow struck at the already shattered mo- rale of the department. By it they are made to feel that they are un- der constant surveillance-and sus- picion-like prisoners instead of workers.
 ssOLD MANS FAVORITE"
 The glass fronted office of Depu- ty Commissioner John J. Hayes ad- joining Danaher's also looks out upon the long room of staff work CTS. They declare that Hayes, who is the ssold mans favorite", assists the Commissioner in the surveillance.
 "Business-like, my eye," exploded one of these workers. "This is just another way to discourage and drive out competent workers brought into this department under former Com missioner Joe Tone"
 WAR OF NERVES
 The constant spying upon or out right glaring at the workers by their superiors has aggravated the continual war of nerves within the department. At least one of the workers was reported to be under a doctors care because of the mounting tension. Employes have begun referring to Danaher and Hayes as Hitler and 'HirOhitO".
 Who will be next to quit among the remaining members of the efficient staff of former Commissioner Tone? This is the burning question among those who do not want the labor de- partment degraded again to the politi- cal plaything it was before the advent of Tone.
 LOST VALUABLE WORKERS
 Those who have left include For mer Deputy Commissioner Morgan Mooney, George McDonOugh. mem Der of the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration, and Miss Helen Maricki, Mooney's secretary.
 Other efficient staff members brought into the department by Tone include: Deputy Commis- sioner John C. Ready, in charge of factory inspection; Mrs. Christini Beeck. director of minimum wages; Miss Edna Purtell, industrial inves- tigator; and Mrs. Theresa Crook, home work investigator. All are on civil service, and thus cannot be fired at will.
The union times., 1943-06-26
Lago And Ambrosini
 Head Building Laborers

Peter Lago was elected president and Armand Ambrosini was renamed business agent at the last meeting of Local 455, New Haven Building La borerS.
 Other officers of the Local are:
 George Pompano, president; Angelo Bontempo, corresponding and recording secretary; John Monaco, financial secretary; Domenic Palumbo, treasurer; George Fede, sergeant-at- arms; Matteo Dattoma and Vincent Labonia, executive board; Adolf Ma rini, Donate Magista and John Fanelli, board of trustees.
The union times., 1943-06-26
W. Ennis Announces Middletown W.M.C. Advisory Committee

William c. Ennis, Hartford Area director of the War Manpower Com mission. this week announced the personnel of the Middletown Area labor-management advisory com mittee.
 The Hartford Area went into its fourth week of waiting for the fourth member of the management group to make LID his mind in order to com plete the Capital City's committee and draw up the long overdue stabilization plan.
 The Middletown committee is as follows:
 Labor-Stanley Kalish, ALL. Textile Workers, Middletown l; Michael Misenti, Local II, Middle town Bricklayers; David L. Peterson and George Beaumont, both of the CLIO. Federated War Workers Union, Deep River.
 Management - Crary Brownell, president, Brownell & Company, Moodus; James H. Gould vice-presi- dent Pratt, Read & Co.,, Essex ; George Ingham, vice-president- secre- tary, Standard Knapp Corp, Port land; and Amor P. Smith, -presi- dent-secretary, Russell Manufacturing Co., Middletown.
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The union times., 1943-06-26
Over-The-Hill-T
 Poor-House Department

NEW YORK-Corporation profits for the first three months of 1943 were up 189o above profits for the same period last year, according to the U. s. Dept. of Commerce.
 Also, the old melon is getting the well-ktlown carving. Income payments to individuals, the Commerce Dept. adds, were STA billion, compared to $92 billion in 1o41 and peacetime peak of $83 billion in 1929.
The union times., 1943-06-26
Bldg. Trades
 May Get Help From NE WIPE
Byrnes And Barker To Meet With Boston
 Representatives

Bridgeport building trades me- chanics were this week promised the aid of the Labor Production Division of the New England War Production Board in their fight to prevent wholesale lay off or con- tinued unemployment of mechanics because the district has been desig- mated as one of the 32 critical man. power areas in the country.
 From Boston, Harry A. Russell, as sociate regional representative of the Labor Production Division, by letter informed Dennis P. Byrnes vice. president of the Bridgeport Building Trades Council, that that agency was concerned and offered three sugges- tions by which employment might be secured for building craftsmen.
 Byrnes last week wrote letters to War Manpower Director Paul V. McNutt, Russell, and others inform ing them that the governments re- fusal to renew war contracts on the ground that Bridgeport was a No. l critical area, had already caused the layoff of 100 carpenters and threatened the jobs of other build- ing tradesmen.
 Russell's letter in part follows: Dear MT. Byrnes:
 Tn answer to your letter of June 9 let me say that the Labor Produc- tion Division of the War Production Board, Region 1, is familiar with the facts set forth in your letter We ap- preciate with you the growing prob lem of continued employment for building trades craftsmen.
 "We are not unmindful of your sit uation. :. There is considerable that can be done if we have the sustaining facts this leads me to few sug- gestions:
 "(D We are willing to work
 with you to see what can
 be done regarding the crit
 ical area directive.
 "(2) We are willing to explore
 with you, as far as we can,
 the possibilities of secur-
 ing boat contracts in the
 area.
 "(3) We would like to know
 how many m h n s
 (building trades) are
 available for employment
 in other sections of the
 country where employment
 could be offered, with se-
 curity and starting rate
 of $l.2O per hour.
 We would like to know the date of your next council or executive board meeting, as much of the mate rial and thoughts that we have in mind could better be developed in a discussion. would be pleased to come to Bridgeport and meet with you regarding the same"
 Continued on Page Three)
The union times., 1943-06-26
God Save The Common
 Man From Philosophers

GALESBURG, III. - Westbrook Pegler, the stench of whose writings would drive a buzzard out of Berch- tesgaden, was made an honorary doc tor of law here last week by Knox College. In presenting the award, Dr. Merritt A. Moore, a professor of philosophy, said:
 ''The purpose of his writing is to defend the common man."
The union times., 1943-06-26
Hatters Are Out
 To Buy Destroyer

NEW YORK-The joint board of the United Hatters Cap & Millinery Workers (AFL) is carrying on a campaign to buy $5,000,000 in War bonds for the purchase of a destroyer. More than $3,000,0O0 has been raised
The union times., 1943-06-26

In addition to the two pairs of shoes issued every American soldier on en- tering the service, three extra pairs must be available in reserve, and two more pairs in process of manufacture
The union times., 1943-06-26

Vice-president of the Conn. Federation of Labor and of the Hartford Central Labor Union, who has been appointed as a member of the board of directors of the United War and COmmun- ity Fund of Connecticut. Miller is a member of Div. 425, Trolley and Bus Operators.
The union times., 1943-06-26

Shoes are being made with soles of plastic, felt, wood, combination of cotton and wool, cord and friction belting and other fabric and synthetic substances.
The union times., 1943-06-26

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The union times., 1943-06-26

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