The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-08-17

Coos Bay Seaplane tender, sending Il
collection of pennies To that news
gathering agency with which to pay
workers of the Wright Aeronautical
Corp, in order to keep them from
striking. This smear against unionism
bocmeranged, when IA Navy Depart
ment investigation revealed that il WAS
crude hoax. The AP showed its
hatred of labor when it published an
anonymous letter without making an
effort to check the facts.
The National Labor Relations
Board after a hearing in Washington,
July 25, is preparing for "a. nation
wide election to choose collective
bargaining agent for 10000 enl-
plOyees of the Western Union Tele-
graph Co. The AFL Commercial
Telegraphers Union. which wants a
system-wide, single bargaining unit,
which the company approves, is con-
testing with the CIO American Com
municatiOns Association, for this
vast membership.
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Speaking of telegraphers, there comes
TO mind Redman NJ. Burr, Chairman
of Michigan Division 80, Railroad
Telegraphers Union, who has been
awarded the Carnegie Medal for BRAY
cry in saving the life of William Ward.
Burr, by the way, is candidate for
Congress of the Democratic ticket, in
Michigans 2nd Congressional District.
Here's Il chance for labor to send Il
real he-man to Washington.
The ElectrOnics Corporation of
America, which is famous for its
friendly labor policy, is sponsoring
prO-labor radio commentator, Will
liam GailmOr, over station WIN,
five nights weekly, 3 to 9:l5 p. NJ.
This concern also Sponsors the week
Iy broadcast Of the liberal Johannes
Steel.
Jack Gill, Cleveland, former Vice
President of the International Typo
graphical Union, defeated President
William Ward, Of New York Typo
graphical Union No 6, in "a run-oIr
election, by 1900 votes, for the office
Of Secretary-prea spqrgfl " opdrni' Ran
dolph, Chicago, who held that Office
for II years, moved zip TO the Presi-
dency of the TIT by defeating Claude
Baker, of San Francisco. The printers
will be represented at the At'L New
Orleans convention in November, hav-
ing voted to reatliliate on May II, BY
a majority of 6.O35 votes after turn
ing the issue down at previous refer
endumS
The Amalgamated Clothing Work.
ers Union iraligIIrated Il novel idea
i'm trade-liniOnisni, by its entire mem 2
bership taking IA weeks vacation,
simultaneously. during the week OF
july 3, as provided in its contracts.
Not Il bad stunt-which might be
emulated in other trades.
Believe ii or not, but the American
Federation of Musicians opened lis re
cent convention in Chicago with a
concert by the Chicago Symphony Or
chestra, featuring Marian Anderson,
noted singer. Each day during the
weeks convention, famous orchestraS
ana bands entertained the session
ana, what's more, every artist used
was paid by the union.
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George T.. McNcar, owner of the
Toledo, Peoria 4 Western X. H., who
defied the l.. :. Government when
ordered by the War Labor Board to
give his employees fair shake
=. forcing the government 10 take
over the road, is now moving heaven
aml-earth tO regain possession Of his
property which has been prospering
under the Federal management.
Two final wage orders bringing the
last of the 210O0,O00 workers covered |
by the wage-hour act under Il llniver-
sal l0-cent hourly minimum, were re-
leased by WageHour Administrators
Walling, 10 30 into effect as
of July IL. What? No cry of inlla-
ion? II Is hard to believe that some
in this land of "hign
wages are still working for II starva
ion stipend of 10 cents per hour
when and If they do have work.
It's beginning TO look as ii the
sanity Harry Bridges will, after all
have trip back to Australia. The
West Coast one time stermy petrol
of the CiO, has been talking like
II corporation lawyer about playing
fair" with the bosses. stuck his chin
way out when he followed the John