The union times., 1944-08-12
FAVOR ROOSEVELT

The chief resolution passed by inc delegates unanimously called for the reelection of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the election of Senator Harry Truman as Vice-President. The full text of the resolution is printed in another column.
 So intense was the desire of the delegates to hammer out a strong organization that man hours were spent debating such items as rep- resentatiOn on the Council, and representation on the executive board, which will consist of inc officers. After a series of amend ments had been debated and de- teated, it was finally voted, 34-I9. that the following shall be the rep- resentatiOn on the Council:
 "A local union shall be represented by sending one delegate, but in no event shall any local building trades union or building trades council send more than two delegates"
 In addition to President Barry and Secretary-Treasurer O'Kane, the ex- ecutlve board will consist of the fol- lowing vice-presidents, with vacancies in crafts to be filled by the executive board:
 Samuel A. COppOIa, Engineers. Stamford; George A. JOslyn, Sheet Metal Workers, Meriden; Howard HickOx, Plumbers, New Britain; Dennis P. Byrnes, Painters, Bridge port; Nicholas SimeOne, I.aborers, Hartford; James J. Brennan, EIeva- tor Constructors, New Haven; Paul Wilnauer, Steamfitters, Hartford: John Gaspic, Asbestos Workers. Meriden; George A. SabO, Electri. cal Workers, Waterbury Frank BausOla, Teamsters, Hartford: Michael Misenti, Bricklayers, Mid. dletOwn.
 The rule pertaining to cities and crafts was suspended by the chairman, George A. Joslyn, as there were not enough cities represented to take care of all the crafts. The matter will be strengthened out by the executive board and the bylaws committee.
 It was unanimously voted that the annual meeting be held i'll January of each year, and that the executive board meet quarterly or more often, if necessary.
 The credentials committee consisted of John A. Gaspic of Meriden; Tho mas Yoczik of Norwalk, and Frank Bausola, Hartford.
 One of the features of the meet ing was an address by Joseph M. Tone, former Labor Commissioner of Connecticut, now Labor ReIa- tlOns COnsultant in the U. s. De partment of Labor. The Union Times hopes to publish the full text of this address in an early issue.
 The newly elected officers were sworn in by Sen. William A. Scott, Hartford Bricklaycrs. With Presi- dent Barry presiding, a motion was passed that the bylaws committee be chosen from the members of the executive board. Another motion was passed inStructing the secretary to obtain detailed information regarding OPA order MP.R. 251, which, ac- cording to Secretary John ]. Egan of the Conn. Federation of Labor, would place wage rates on private building construction back 10 the rates pre- vailing in July, 1942.
 The following were recommend ed to Secretary Egan for a place on the advisory board of the Con- necticut Housing Authority: Will liam CrOsscup, Hartford Painters; George A. JOslyn, Sheet Metal Workers, Meriden, and Michael J. Barry, Carpenters, Hartford.
 It was unanimously voted that dues shall consist of $5 for each building trades local and council.
 Although much time was spent in debating each item of business, the meeting was huge success, and the exausted delegates returned to their cities knowing that the Con- necticut Building Trades Council at long last was on a firm fOunda- ton!