The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-11-09


every local union, and stressed the
memberships outstanding record of
service in helping to win the war
Praises Unions Services
Introducing President Moreschi, Mr.
Dennis said that for a number of
years he had had an opportunity to
observe the valuable service which
the laborer's union rendered to its
members and how it seeks to cooper
ate with other groups"
After briefly sketching the history
and steady growth of his organization
since it was formed in 1903, President
Moreschi told how the union is or
ganized and operates through its
headquarters in Washington and its
IL district offices.
agreements" he said "are usually
negotiated locally between local
unions or district councils and indi-
vidual employers, as well as groups
or associations of employers, subject
to approval Of the international office.
ANY national or regional agreements
with organized employers, naturally,
require special handling, usually by
the international office. 1t has always
been the policy Of the international to
grant the greatest possible autonomy
and freedom of action to affiliated 10
cal unions, consistent without consti-
tutional requirements-and our con-
stitutlon is product of the member
ship.
Monthly Dues Low
"The monthly per capita dues to
the international Hod Carriers, Build
ing and Common Laborers' Union OF
America is only 35 cents--one of the
lowest of any union. Indeed, only
27H cents goes to the General Fund,
the other .07R cents per member per
month goes into a Death Benefit
Fund Although from $4,000 to over
$4,000 is paid to beneficiaries of de-
ceased members, every month, the
Death Benefit Fund has built up. re-
serves in excess of 81 100000. Officers
who handle union funds are heavily
bonded and regular certified financial
reports are made.
ain fact, financial statement, Civ
ing an accurate accounting of all
transactions, has been rendered TO
every affiliated local union, regularly,
every quarter, since 1903 Copies OF
these reports are printed and may be
had by any interested person. The
unions policy is and has always been
that there is nothing Of any nature to
conceal and any interested person can
always secure any normal informa-
tion desired at any time.
Proud OF War Record
"The union is particularly proud of
its record of service in helping to win
the war. Our membership has worked
long, hard and faithfully, on hun
dreds of vital projects. Local unions
throughout the United States and
Canada have been among the leaders
in all of their respective communities,
in serving their community and their
nation.
aside from all that, it might be Of
interest TO quote few figures: First
and foremost is the fact that 93,048
members of this union are serving in
the armed forces, thus comprising a
very substantial portion of the mii-
tary might that is crushing our
enemies and bringing victory. 1t is
conservatively estimated that our 900
local unions have invested $10,299,-
620 in war bonds. Members of these
unions are estimated to have invested
$45, ,52l 300 in war bonds.
believing sincerely in the advis-
ability of making all possible funds
available To our government, the in
ternational union alone has invested
81 ,96S, 500 of its general fund and ST.
$4,000 Of It's death benefit fund-a
total of $6,2S3, ,500-in war bonds"
Democracy In Action"
In ending his address, Moreschi
said:
Democracy is a practice, not mere |