Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-09-24
Out in the Hall
BY Heck Heckinger

to be the Hall Unit delegate to the
convention. Ted is fine lad and a
militant union man, a credit to our
movement.
We are incensed by the smallness
of nature of the fellow who pro-
tested his election, and the greedy
selfishness of the faction which
sponsored this nasty action. They
were repudated, however, by the
international Executive Board.
The Toolmakers seem to be
rather chesty since receiving their
10 cents per hour increase. Some of
the rest of us could very well use
like additional compensation.
Paging Mr.. Hall.)
We surely had fine representa-
tion out at our last regular meet
ing in August. Let's do it again the
fourth Wednesday of September.
The Executive Shop Committee and
members of the Unit do appreciate
the assistance given by Local No.
IL officers during our contract ne
gotiations and in advice so gratitu-
ously given in the complexities we
are faced with. We feel we have
won fine contract and have made
splendid gains, regardless of OBJ
stacles which were in the way.
We don't like the decisions hand
ed down against US by the WLB
(labor baiters). What's the matter
with that board? (Plenty!) Why
doesn't WLB hold the line on the
itch guys salaries (HumphD It's
easier to crack down on US work
ing stiffs.
With regret we notice the pass
ing of Carl Johnson. Carl was well
liked and worked plenty hard. In
fact, think someone could have
been more consideratc of Carl.
Henry Borgelt is still i'll. We wish
him we'll. We are glad to see Her.
man Holliger able to be back in the
harness. Herman is splendid fell
low. Good wishes to you, Herman.
To what can the workman at
tribute his ills? The answer can
only be: To many factors. However,
there are some things which stand
out like bump on a log. One thing
is lack of vision, or of comprehen-
sion. The workman is too easily ac-
quiescent to what seems to be the
unavoidable. How many times the
worker does without just benefits
because so many of his fellows say
what's the use? You won't get it.
anyhow. They just won't give it to
you. This doctrine is a fallacy fos-
tered by vested interests to under
mine our will to progress. Wishy-
washy, jellyfish pusillanimity does
not bring forward move. What is
needed is settled convictions, deter
mined integrity of purpose, sound
judgment and an unselfish devo-
ton and loyalty to every noble
cause.
Too many workers think only of
themselves. This ability to see only
as far as their own noses will
boomerang every time. We can
only receive benefits by helping
others to benefit. No one whose
purpose is entirely selfish can
rightly expect to really prosper
and obtain benefits. Whenever
worker is Indifferent to the plight
of another struggling worker he is
helping to set the stage for his
own downfall. Whenever workers
sympathize, practically with their
fellows efforts at advancement.
they are helping themselves. We
must work together-strive to-
gether-desire together, each for
the good of the other and against
all entrenched wrong and evil
things. Another instance which
indicts the workers of lacking Wis
ion is the lackadaisical disinterest
shown in the conduct of govern
mental affairs. The taxpayers are
defrauded of millions of dollars,
perhaps billions, by unscrupulous
leeches of human society who cheat
and graft on us. And we wonder
how they get away with it. They
get away with it because the work
man seldom votes and pays but
little attention to such matters.
They get away with it because
when the working man does vote
he votes for some rich guy who
knows where his selfish interests
lie. Why don't we get working men
in office? Let's get our friends in
there batting out a few for us.
Now, we're not high falootin, tall
talkin' folks from ont whore tho