The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-05-27
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now that the no-Strike pledge was
made for the duration. 1t was given
as labors contribution to victory. This
solemn compact with our government
stands intact today, supported by the
good faith and the high resolve of
every American Federation of Labor
worker. 1t must be maintained in let
ter and in spirit until this war is won.
IN reatlirming our nO-strike pledge
ut this time, the executive council
wishes the American people to under
stand that we regard it as Il valid and
compelling obligation upon our part,
come what may. No matter how sharp
~ the members of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor may disagree with
wartime restrictions that have been
imposed upon labor, the nO-Strike
pledge holds good for them. No strike
American Federation of Labor and it's
affiliated unions until the enemies OF
America have been crushed into final
defeat"
A Production Wrecking Bill
The declaration of war on the Con
nally-Smith bill reads, in part:
"The SureSt way to hamstring
Americas war effort and to destroy
the morale of the nations soldiers of
production is for Congress to enact the
obnoxious Connally Smith bill.
How can American workers join
Fundamentally in a war for the pres
ervation of freedom when their own
freedoms are being cut out from under
them? How can American workers
believe in the sincerity of America S
war against Fascism, when Fascist
legislation is being imposed against
them?
The provisions of the Connally-
Smith bill do nol add up to a just and
equitable law. They constitute club
IA vengeful weapon aimed at all
American workers in retaliation for the
acts of Il few.
Free labor in America is the enemy
of oppression. Long before this war
broke out. the American Federation of
Labor recognized the dangers of Ital-
ian FaSciSm, German NaZiSm and Jap
aneSe aggression, and condemned them
without reservation.
"The American Federation of Labor
hereby serves notice that it will com
bat with equal determination the Fas-
ciStS in our own country who are try
ing to take advantage of the war
emergency to enSlave and stutify free
American labor.
Symptom OF Fascism
I'VE realize that the Connally- Smith
bill is but another of the symptoms of
growing FasciSm in America. 1t is
backed by IL reactionary group in Con
gress, composed of members of both
major political parties, who have com
mitted repeated acts of aggression
against American labor
The American Federation of Labor
calls upon Congress to defeat the Con
record vote on This measure Regard
less of whether it is killed or adopted,
we shall endcavor to vote out of Office
any member of Congress who supports
il. intos this effort, the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor will pour every re-
source ut lis command.
1T may be recalled that some years
ago the American Federation of Labor
undertook Il similar campaign against
members of the United States Senate
who voted for confirmation to the Su-
preme Court Of federal judge who
had upheld yellow-dog contracts This
appointee was not confirmed, but the
American Federation of Labor did not
forget those senator's who voted for
him. Within 10 years not single one
OF them remained in the United States
Senate.
I'VE trust that the members of Con-
@reSS are cognizant of the fact thar
the political strength of the American
Federation of Labor has increa Sed
many times since then"