Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-08-13
SECURITY BILL


think this bill is something we
have all been looking for. We do |
not claim this bill to be perfect, !
but we do say it is long step for
ward for the benefit Of the work |
ers. 1t has in it provisions for fed
eralizing the employment service /
and unemployment insurance sys-
tenn which is something we have /
advocated for number Of years, /
but which has been opposed by the /
forces of reaction who do not like
Labor Unions.
This improved Social Security, /
better known as the "Cradle to the
Grave" protection for all workers,
deserves special attention by all
workers of these United States,
and the one way to get it is for
every member Of the CIO to start
writing to his or her congressman
and U. S. Senator asking them to
vote for this bill.
The immediate postwar period
will involve tremendous changes
and much uncertainty, and per-
haps, terrific unemployment. We
know everyone in this state will
have a hard time living on the
measly SIC per week that our state
government offers US. Under a
federalized unemployment law. it
would be a great deal more.
The burden Of postwar read
justments can be shared. 1t must
not be allowed to fall too heavily
on any one family. The millions Of
soldiers and war workers must be
provided with jobs, but if efforts
like this fail, they must be pro-
vided with an adequate income.
This bill makes important progress
towards guaranteeing an income to
all Americans, no matter what
hazards overtake them.
1t sets up improved machinery
for finding jobs for all Of US. 1t
launches a new program Of health
insurance which will make the won
ders of modern medicine available
to all our people. 1t provides bene-
/ fits during permanent disability,
for shorter periods Of illness and
at maternity. This is all done
through an improved system of
federal grants through the states
and localities.
Many people will say the cost is
prohibitive. We are more concerned
about the cost Of not making ade-
quate provisions for former soldiers
or for the children Of those VINO
have given their lives to their
country. The price of neglect viii
be paid for in the years to come,
the same as it was after World
War /, in social unrest, strikes and
economic stagnation, and God
knows we do not want to go through
any more depressions. The time will
come when permitting any child to
grow up without the proper food
and care as one of the greatest in
justices ever practiced on human
beings.
| OUR MEETING
How many of the members of
the WHY'S Unit attended the meet
ing on Friday, Aug. 6? If you did
not, you missed two of the finest
talks that Brother Dick Gosser has
given us in a long time. The first
was about things our organization
has accomplished in the line of old
age pension and unemployment in
surance. on which he was compli-
mented by a brother 81 years of
age; and secondly, when he talked
to the newer and younger members
of our organization on the benefits
of a better education and not TO
quit school, but to go back this fall
and finish their schooling, as money
is not the goal to shoot for, but
the real goal is something that will
help you through life and that is
a good high school education, and,
if possible, a college education. If
surely sounded good to hear Mel
vim Schultz again.
SOFTBALL TEAM
How many of our brothers know
we have a fine softball team that
consistently wins games and whose
manager is Brother Bill limerick.
I'VE think it would be a fine ges-
ture of true Unionism if more of
our brothers and sisters would at
tend these games. The next game
wiz be played at Wilson Park,
Tuesday, Aug. IL, against the
Champion Spark Plugs. and Thurs
day, Aug. 10, at Highland Park No.
2 VS.. the Standard Commutators.
OUR PICNIC
Oh, baby! Was that some picnic!
1t was originally set up so the