The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21

sary or desirable. and instead
backed bigger taxes on corporate
incomes, and especially a really
stiff inheritance and gift tax.
The following summary Of the
bill has been prepared by the
Stated. C. Industrial Union Coun-
Gil:
I. General Outline Of the Program
The bill sets up one national So
cial insurance system, with much
broader and more liberal dement's
than now exist. Coverage is ex-
tended to agricultural as well as
Industrial workers, domestic work.
ers. employees of non-profit institu-
lions and hourly employees OF the
IVA. state and local government
employees may be covered under
voluntary agreements.
The self-employed are included
In the old age and survivors insur-
ance program and the health and
disability programs. Millions OF per-
.ons will thus receive Insurance
nrotection for the first time. En-
ployes of the federal government
however, are omitted.
Persons not covered by the in
surance programs will benefit from
the improvements in public assist
ance also provided by the bill.
The bill gives "wage credits 10
men and women in the armed serV-
ices for the entire period of their
military service. The Individual
war veteran and his family Will be
given considerable protection un-
der this section and others. Inc
cost of the various payments Tor
veterans is borne by the federal
government without deductions
from soldiers pay.
III. Unemployment Benefits
The benefit and eligibility terms
.ra much more liberal than under
the present state systems:
Finding jobs. A strengthened
national system Of employment OIL
fees is provided to help workers
and former members OF the MILL
tarv forces to secure employment
b. How much wifi the dement's
ne? After one week Of unempioy'
ment a worker will receive each
week one-half Of the first SlZ OF MS
average weekly wage plus one-quar'
ter of all of his average wages be-
tween So and $50. If he has de'
nendent wife or children he VIII
receive an additional one-half OF
his benefit for each dependent. The
most that any workers can receive
Is $50.
G. Benefits for men returning
from the armed services. These
men will be entitled to a fixed un'
employment allowance OF $lZ .
week plus Sc for each dependent
nm to a total Of $50 a week.
d. How long will the dement's
last9 An unemployed worker or
man returning from the armed
services will be entitled to benefits
for at least rs weeks In any ono
year. II there Is enough money IN
the fund, the trustees may decide
that dement's will be paid for D
weeks.
ur. Benefits Of Old Age and wild
ows, Children and Other Sur
vivors
a. Retirement age. Women work
ers may receive benefits at 60 In
stead of at IS as In the present act
b. Increased benefits. The amount
of benefits, az under the present
law, depends upon the workers
wages UP to the time he retired
or died. More liberal benefit pro
visions will give increased amounts
to aged workers who have retired
to eligible wives and dependent
children and parents, and to sur
vivors In case OF death. The small
est payment will be $40 a month
(instead Of the present $1O and
the highest will be $120 month
Un place Of the present $3.50. Fol
example, a worker who earns SAC
a week, and who has been covered
by the plan for 20 years, would on
retirement receive old-age insur.
ance of $50 amonth for himself and
u 4.