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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-01-26
Organizers
Are. Still In
Service

Two of the oldest organizers
in point of service attached TO
the office of Richard Gosser
UAW-CIO regional director are
James Crowley, assistant re-
gional director and Howard
Seren, international representa-
tive in the Lima district.
Both International represen-
tatives were organizers for Lo-
cal IL, UAW-CIO during the
time Director Gosser was presi-
dent of the Local and played an
important part in bringing in
most of the shops which are
now affiliated with the ANAL
gamated. They were among the
first full time CIO organizers
in Toledo.
AS assistant regional director,
Mr.. Crowley is in charge of
NLRB cases and was instru-
mental in organizing the Far
rell-Cheek Foundry, Sandusky
into the uAW-CIO. He still
maintains his interest in this
plant and has spent consider
able time in fighting the case of
the union against the company
which finally eliminated in the
Army taking over the company
plant to force the management
to comply with a NWLB direc-
tive.
Mr.. Crowley is also aiding
with organizational work in
Marion and whenever possible
assists with several shops in
Toledo.
Assigned To Lima
Assigned to Lima when he
first became a member of Di-
rector's Gosser's staff, Howard
Seren still is servicing the same
area. He organized the Lima
Locomotive works and was
largely instrumental in that
plant rejecting the AFL and ac-
cepting the UAW-CIO early in
1943. He has been of consid-
erable help to the southern part
OF the region in contract nego-
tiations and recently headed a
delegation of foundry workers
TO Washington to confer on
many foundry problems con-
fronting the union.
Mr.. Seren is frequently called
upon to assist in adjourning
areas in various problems which
require the benefit of his wide
experience. Widely known for
his subtle sense of humor, Mr..
Seren brings to the conference
table an a m p h re which
sometimes completely disarms
management.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-01-26
Peoce+ime Drdff
Opposed by Labor

DETROIT, Jan. % (LPA)-
Rapidly growing opposition to
the proposal for peacetime COM
pulsory military training has
been crystallized with the for
nation of the Michigan Labon
Committee Against Peacetime
Conscription, announced last
week by Victor G.. Reuther,
who is serving as president of
the body.
Top officials of the United
Auto Workers-C -CIO, of the Polit-
ical Action Committee in the
state, and of other CIO unions
are among the founders of the
committee.
"We are convinced" the
unionists d e cl lared d in an
nouncing their stand on the con-
troversial issue, from the rec
ords of the Congressional spon-
sors of this proposed legislation
and of many of its public spon-
sors, that one of the unstated
purposes is to regiment our
youth on a mass basis for use dis
a military strike-breaking, un-
nion-busting force"
Besides Reuther, officers of
the committee include as vice
president Percy Llewellyn,
UAW-CIO executive b oard
member and director of Region
la; Norman Matthews, UAW-
CIO executive board member,
director of Region / and the
unions Chrysler department,
and Tracy M. Doll, executive
secretary Wayne County CIO-
PAC. Secretary treasurer is
Barney Hopkins, who held the
same post for the state CIO, and
executive director is Nat Grey
of Ford local 600, UAWrCIO.
Adding their support as sign
ers of the statement opposing
p e a C e t m e conScription are
Walter P. Reuther, UAW vice
president, George Adde's, Secre-
tary-treasurer of the UAW,
John Gibson, president of the
Michigan CIO, Paul Weber,
secretary of the Detroit News
paper Guild, and Joseph Velo-'
sky, director of the JAWS vet
eran's department.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-01-26
Tronsif Problem
Hearing Held

WASHINGTON, Jan. % -
(LPA) - Hearings before the
Fair Employment Practice Com
mittee ended last week after
charges were aired that the
Capital Transit Co. in this city
has refused to hire Negroes as
platform men.
The company in its testimony
claimed that they did not feel
they should take the risk" of
putting Negro workers on such
jobs because they felt certain
that white workers would strike.
FEPC officials pointed out that
in Los Angeles and in Phila-
delphia, where FEPC ordered
hiring and upgrading of Negroes
for such positions, despite high
tension" in the community, and
in Philadelphia an actual work
stoppage, the integration of Ne
gro platform men has been sue
ceSSful.
No representatives of the un-
ion representing the workers
the Amalgamated Ass's of Street
Railway and Motor Coach EN-
ployees-AFL-appeared at the
hearings, but a statement was
given to reporters by the union.
1--WE made clear our position on
this matter back in 1912" a
union spokesman told reporters.
THE union asserts no control
over company hiring policies; if
a Negro is put to work as an
operator, we will not bar him
from the union. What any in
dividual member may feel, say
or do about this question we
consider entirely his own busi-
ness"
An order to the company
from the FEPC is expected
shortly.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-01-26
War Wages Are Low
Study Shows

WASHINGTON (LPA)-war
workers are just rolling in
dough, getting all kinds of high
wages. That's the impression
you'd get from newspapers
headlines.
But the War Labor Board
has found just the contrary. Re
viewing its work over the last
three years, the WLB found
that out of 250,00O cases in
volving about 100000 work
ers where wage raises were
asked, the workers were get
ting less than zoe an hour at
the time of application.
The report revealed that
workers in plants that are non
union are paid much less than
in unionized plants.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-01-26

I The labor members of tht
| Small Arms Ammunition Ad
visory Committee, set up by
! the War Production Board
urged this policy on the Wa
Department as part of labor
program to meet manpoWel
problems in the industry.
Manpower problems created
by the governments sharp cut
backs last year-When the enc
Of the war in Europe was ex
pected in a matter of months
still plague small arms plants
the labor leaders said. Con
fidence of the workers must bt
restored by "a positive guar.
antee of security in the form o.
severance pay and at least 81
days notice" to the union anc
management of future cutbacks
the union men asserted.
Unions Are Represented
Represented on the commit
tee, which met here early in
January, are the Machinists and
Chemical Workers, AFL, and
the Auto Workers, Electrical
and Radio Workers and Rubber
Workers, CIO.
All united in urging these
steps to speed vital ammunition
productions:
1. Vigorous progra to
achieve maximum utilization of
manpower and facilities" already
in the plants, and use of avail
able labor without discrimina-
ton.
2. Speeding up of all cases
involving severance pay, insur-
ance, etc. that come before the
WLB and the War Departments S
Wage Administration Agency.
3. Where "the existing wage
structure lntertereS with the
manning of small arms plants, "
the WPB and armed services
shall act to guarantee workers
their prorated vacation pay
based on the time worked dur
ing the vacation year, and shall
e m in t e the probationary
period for new workers and
transferees from other plants.
These shall be looked upon as
a justifiable production cost by
the procurement agency"
In an implied criticism of the
government agencies, the labor
advisors urged that the agencies
should furnish accurate in
formation as to production
schedules and should publicize
only actual manpower required
at specific times to avoid the
current necessity of turning
away applicants for jobs in this
industry who are not needed
for a period of several months.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-01-26
Cabinet Labor
Position Doubtful
Perkins Resignation May
Get Presidential Okay

WASHINGTON, JAM % GPA-As President Roose-
welt embarked fourth terms this week. the muchdis-
cussed question of who will occupy the cabinet position of
secretary of labor in the next four years remained
answered Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins has her
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-01-26

increases negotiated through col
lective bargaining be permitted
to go into effect even though
the war with Japan may still be
on, provided such increases are
not used as basis for demanding
price boosts.
(4) That social security bene-
fits be greatly enlarged, and ex-
tended to cover groups of en-
ployes not now protected.
(5) That the right to strike
be maintained unimpaired, but
that efficient mediation machin-
cry be provided so that this
weapon can be put "unloaded"
behind the door and not used.
CO. That the labor movement
in the years ahead devote itself
more thoroughly than in the
past to advancement of the pub
lie welfare.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-01-26
Severance Pay Due
War Dept. Is Told

WASHINGTON, Jan. % GPA)-If plant owners
are going get special concessions for two years after
the war; and soldiers going to get musterngout
then ammunition plant workers should get cumulative
erance pay, the War Department told this week.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-01-26
Political
Action
by
Clayton
Rusch
Chairman
Of the Political Action Committee

Of the Political Action Committee
On Monday, Jan. 29th at 8
P. M. there will be general
membership meeting of the
Political Action Committee
For Social Legislation which
comprises Lucas County
proper and some outlying dis
tricts.
Prospective members who
have not yet joined may at
tend the meeting and take
out membership. The meet
ing will be held in Parlor A
at Local II Hall. A report
will be given on the progress
of PAC on the Local, State
and National level.
There are several standing
committees of the Local PAC
which need additional volun-
teers to carry on their work,
At this meeting members will
be given an opportunity to
serve on these committees.
PAC COMMITTEES
These committees are, We'll
fare, headed by Marshall
Myers; publicity, o. j. Pc
cord; educational, Wilbert
Rule; legislative and speak
ers, atty. David Guberman;
entertainment, Margaret Mer-
ritt, Local 1863; organization,
Loretta Schillinger, PAC or
ganizer; recreational, Red
Bialecki, City Machine & Tool
Unit, Local IL.
The task of these commit
tees is to see that their de-
partments function and to as
sure the carrying out of the
program and policies of PAC.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Between general member
ship meetings policies are for
mulated by the City Central
Committee composed of two
delegates from each of the 80
Ward and Township Clubs.
This committee acts on rec
concentrations of the Execu-
tive Board composed of 80
members who are elected at
the general membership meet
ing which is held in June.
II is the task of the Ex-
ecutive Board to carry out
the mandates Of the general
membership. The Executive
Board also acts on recon-
mendations of the Political
A ction Manager, Richard
Gosser.
Everyone who realizes the
Importance of Labor insuring
the election of liberal and pro-
gressive people to public Of
flee should make it their busi-
ness to join PAC.
So far we have done a fair
job of defending the interests
of Labor on the political
front. It is a recognized prin-
ciple of all progressive or
ganizations that the best de-
fense is a good offensive.
PAC PROGRAM
The PAC certainly has a
program designed to assure
full employment, adequate
social security, and protection
of civil liberties for all our
people. This program can
only be put into operation If
the common people of this
district get behind it and put
it over. This means that those
who work for a living must
actively participate in a pro-
gram whose purpose is TO pro-
mote social legislation.
The PAC can become the
MAJOR FORCE IN AMERI-
CAN POLITICS if it has the
support of the members of the
Labor Movement.
We have made many gains
in 1914. Let us solidify these
gains and follow through
with the establishment of an
effective Ward and Township
organization, which can as
sure the election of friends of
Labor in l945 and 1946.
There is no reason why the
program for l945 cannot get
off to a flying start at this
first l945 general member
ship meeting.
Time-Jan. 29, at 8 p. NJ.
Place-Parlor A, Local i2
Hall.
Let us have a good turnout.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-01-26
Status or
.WLB Cases

Editors Note: Following is
the latest report compiled by
Local IL of Unit cases before
the War Labor Board. Changes
in status and new cases will
be reported at regular in
tervaIs or as portant
changes occur.
ACKLIN STAMPING-A dis
pute case relating to wage
increases for non-production
workers was not considered by
the Board on the grounds that
its ruling on five Form los filed
several months ago constituted
decision.
An increased rate range was
granted to approximately Is die
settlers.
An increased rate range from
Gle and $1.01 to 96c and $1.06
was granted two air and safety
men.
AIRWAY-Liberalized vaca-
ton plan granted. Employees
with from six to IL months
seniority get three days vaca-
ton. Those with more than five
years receive two weeks vaca-
ton.
An increase amounting to
from 10 to Is per cent retro
active to May II, 1914 was
granted to girls in Paper Bag
and those who worked on Arma-
ture No. 1867.
The 1945 contract is to be
signed as soon as it is typed.
AMERICAN BRAKE SHOE
Liberalized vacations, granted,
also 2 to 5 cent plant wide in
crease retroactive to May Z,
1914. Maintenance of member
ship denied. Union and company
both appealing to NWLB.
AMERICAN CAN-Through
negotiations and the WLB this
Unit has much better 1945
contract more in line with other
Local IL shops. A job survey
requested by the Local for three
years has been completed by the
company and is now being nego-
tiated. WLB granted liberalized
vacation plan.
AMERICAN PROPELLOR-
Company objections to IL mem
bers on negotiating committee
and paying committee lost time
now before Board.
Il. w. BLISS-Company or
dered to negotiate wage in
equalities. Company appealing
case to NWLB. Boards recon-
mendations awaited following
completion of Panel hearings.
CHAMPION - F | ! w n g
granted upon joint application
by Union and company: In
creases for oil extrac tor,
Strengthening machine and cut
off, mailing machine and assem-
bly,, also average pay for down
time-Dept. L. Ruling still 20
come on increases in base rates
for all departments excepting
Dept. l., pay for replacing alb
sentees, vacations and starting
rates.
COMMERCIAL METALS =
Hearing officer heard case Jan.
16 and will make his report
soon. Issue-Whether wage ad-
justment will be based upon job
evaluation or Sound and Tested
Going Rates.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-01-26

The LABOR OFFICE of the Office of Price
Administration in LABOR OFFICE display in the
headquarters. The display tells HOW LABOR
HAS HELPED WORK" and is available for
organizations request to the Labor Office
reading from left to right: Warren f. Hall, Jrr
Office Doris TuIar Asst Laison Officer
Fred Davis Asst LasOn Officer for the Standard
Railway Organizations; Manuel Baker, Consutant for
RaOning Rent; Frank OCOnn0r Asst Liason Officer for
AFL; Bennett, Jr, Labor Relations Adviser
LaisOn Officer the Standard Railway
Organizations John E. HargrOve, Labor Relations Ad
wiser; Samuel Jacobs, Laison Officer for the CIO
members of the staff not included in the above
photograph Leo Lucas LasOn Officer for the Irwin Fine
Consutant Price Control
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-01-26
White Collar
Workers 70
Be Organized q

WASHINGTON, Jan, % -
! (LPA) - A new nationwide
drive to organize more than
100000 unorganized profess
sional and white collar" work
ers will be undertaken by the
CIO following conclusion of the
World Trade Union Congress
which convenes in London,
Feb. 6.
The announcement was made
by Alan Haywood, CIO Director
of Organization, at a national
conference of office and profess
sional workers, scientific work
ers, teachers and trade union
lists, in Washington last week.
The conference, first of its
kind ever held in u, S history,
was called by the CIO to dis
cuss the economic plight of
millions of forgotten" white
collar workers and teachers who
are not represented by any un-
nion organization and whose
pay scales, consequently, are far
below the value of the services
they give and even below the
union scales for less skilled
workers.
Called by CIO
The meeting was called by the
CIO expressly for the purpose
of discussing common problems
Of workers in professional and
scientific fields covered by 81
organizations. The CLOS inten-
tion was not, emphasized Sec.
Treas. James Carey, the issuance
of new union charters, but to
seek a common ground of un-
derstanding for the advance
ment of the war effort, the ma
tional welfare, and the econ
omic status Of millions of work
ers.
Groups represented ranged
from the National Education
Association, National Catholic
Welfare Conference, American
Medical Assn, YWCA, Natl
Urban League, American Assn
of Engineers, and American
Assn of Junior Colleges to the
Amalgamated Clothing Work
ers-CIO, United Steelworkers-
CIO, United Auto Workers-CIO,
and the State, County and Mu-
nicipal Workers-CIO. For many
of the professional and technical
groups it was the first time they
had sat down with trade union
lists to explore joint problems in
their fields.
In announcing the organiza-
tional drive, Haywood emphas-
lied, as did Carey, that it would
be conducted among the white
collar workers who want to be
organized"
Technical engineers testified
that they worked all day with
clean mands and neatly pressed
clothes only to ride home on
buses with grimy workmen in
the same plant and discover to
their amazement that the work
men were getting up to soc
more an hour because they had
collective bargaining agree
m e ts.
Most ominous feature of sub
standard pay scales for tech
nicians, teachers and profess
ional workers, it was pointed
out, is that teachers and scien-
tific workers have left and are
still leaving their jobs for war
jobs with greater compensation.
The effect of this on the ma
tion's educational system, study
and research is an incalculable
injury that may never be fully
! remedied, it was contended.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-01-26

resignation on the Presidents S
desk. She is known to have
appealed to FDR to let her
go at the expiration of her term
last week. Her associates de-
clared she is desperately anxious
to leave, feeling she has been
in public life long enough.
She has sought to resign in
the past, too, but President
Roosevelt repeatedly induced
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-01-26
PERKINS STAYS

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a
Madam Perkins whose
resignation has been on the
Presidents desk awaiting
his decision is to remain on
as secretary of labor, it was
announced here today. Miss
Perkins has been in her
present post for 13 years.
Prior to her present posi-
tion, she was secretary of
labor under FDR when he
was governor of New York.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-20
Stettinius 10 90
To Big ; Pdr|ey

WASHINGTON. Jan. 19 GNS)
Secretary of State Stettinius
announced today that he will ac-
company President Roosevelt TO
the forthcoming meeting of the
Big Three
Stettinus told his news con-
ference that the President had
invited him several weeks ago.
He said this would not conflict,
however, with his going to Mexico
City as head of the American
delegation to the inter-American
conference scheduled 10 begin Feb.
IS. He declined TO say definitely
whether he would be present for
the opening of the Mexico con-
ference, but he left it clear that
he might be there on scheduled
time.
The disclosure that Stettinius
would accompany the President
came after an announcement IN
London that Foreign Minister
Eden will accompany Prime
Minister Churchill.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-20
FLOWN IN BOMBER

LONDON. Jan. 19 QNS)-Col
Elliott Roosevelt revealed today
that he few his "A priority" plane
travelling bull mastiff from Britain
10 New York in a u. s. bomber
but denying any responsibility for
the custer of three servicemen
said he left the dog in Washing
ton TO await further transporta-
ton until such time as cargo space
was available.
1--WE been here three weeks"
Roosevelt said. "If i had been In
America at the time l can guar
antee that he never would have
gotten a ride on any plane which
would mean displacing soldiers
or sailors or any human or I'M
portant freight.
"AII I know In that Blaze
went back with me In my BIZ.
He was properly cleared from
here and properly declared when
he entered the United States"
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-20
Bids Senators
To 'GetGoiing'
BY AL KAUFMAN
Times staff COrrsspondsnt

LANSING, Jan. 19-The State
Senate was Smarting today over
something approaching q work
or-fght" order from its presiding
officer. 1t, Gov. Vernon j. Brown
Gentlemen. would like to
remind you that II Is the end
of the third week of the ses-
sion" Brown said Al the con-
clusion OF yesterdays lS-mln-
ute meeting "Only a few bills
have been introduced and little
work has been done by COM
mittees.
II would like 10 admonish
the senators 10 get down TO
work"
The Legislature hasn't yet
passed a single bill, although the
House has advanced the Senate's
bill TO provide S250000 for the
work OF the Carr-Sigler grand
Jury and a $4,000 reward for the
solution of the murder of Senator
Hooper 10 third reading in posi-
tion for final passage Monday
night.
Only 20 bills have been intro
duced. 81 in the Senate and 33 IN
the House.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-20
U.S.WoundeC
Up 27O Pei.
Gen. Kirk Pleads for
Drafting Of Nurses

WASHINGTON. Jan "a JINSl
Appealing for immediate pas
sage Of a law authorizing the
drafting o. nurses, Ma Gen.
Kirk, army surgeon general told
Congress today the fow Of
wounded soldiers from war fronts
10 the states increased 20 per
cent in the. last year
Gen. Kyk testified before the
House miMAry committee al A
special hearing which interrupted
the cloSed-door consideration OF
the broader May work or fight
bill 10 draft men from is 10 45
into war plants.
The surgeon general told the
House committee that $4,000
nurses are required al once 10
meet minimum needs and that
"they can be secured only through
extending selective service 10 in
clude nurses
Gen. Kirk testified that 10000
10 $4,000 army patients are being
sent home each month from over
seas. compared with $500 a month
during the first half Of 1914
The army now needs an addl-
tional $4,000 nurses 10 brinE(fts
nurse corps strength to/60,0O0,
Kirk said
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-20
MOnSantO
Winner i'm
CIO Row

A company which never had .
strike until its plant was closed
by a walkout shortly after II was
organized by the CIO, won a bat
tie with the CIO in a regional
War Labor Board hearing today.
The board denied . demand
made by Local 1876, CIO, for a
standard voluntary maintenance
of membership clause and check
off with the Monsanto Chemical
Co, at Trenton, because, the board
ruled, a strike was. staged within
two months after the local was
organized.
The demand was denied with
out prejudice which gives the
union the right to re-applyJ at the
end of three months.
UpieR officials pleaded that the
wafkout, was unauthorized and
promised to penalize the members
responsible for il. They charged,
however, that the stoppage oc-
CURED because Aof the hostile at
titude of the company in failing
10 meet with an international
representative the morning of the
walkout."
The union charged further that
a number of employees reported
for work the same morning but
were refused admission 10 the
plant. Company officials said
several employees were admitted
to the plant and worked part Of
/ the day.