Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-10-26
JAW Conference
Supports Policies

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Studebaker Corporation could
become the largest automotive
firm in the world and said the
success of the demands upon the
Big Three in the automotive
field were dependent upon the
Studebaker Co.. maintaining un-
interrupted production.
Director Gosser said 1--WE want
to get this raise without a
strike, and stated his belief that
we're not going to lose this
fight"
Criticize Top Officers
Despite the support voted to
the UAW-CIO executive board,
motion was passed by the as
sembly severely criticizing the
Auto Workers top leadership for
airing union policy in the news
papers. Several delegates stated
that they believed the announce
ment, particularly of the inten-
tion to strike General Motors
first was untimely and harmful
to the union.
Policy of the UAW-CIO was
given the delegates by Director
Gosser who told them, regard
less of provocation, you do not
have the right to strike until
authorized, and I realize that
the corporations are going to do
everything to provoke you to
strike improperly"
The demands of the UAW are
not mere dreaming, said Director
Gosser and then added, 1--WE
are positive that the automotive
industry can meet these wage
demands without increasing the
price of cars"
Can Change System
Specifically referring to the
80 per cent increase demanded
by the UAW, Director Gosser
said, this unions demand will
change the profit system and the
Union Is gambling to make that
change. If we lose this fight, it
will mean that we will have to
start over. If we win, we will
have made history and gained
for the American worker"
Gains which would be won in
Detroit, said Director Gosser,
would result in wage gains
throughout the industry in most
instances without the loss of
single days work"
Adopt Resolutions
Other resolutions adopted by
the delegates to the conference
included:
/. Jobs for all, endorsing the
Murray-Patman full employment
legislation guaranteeing work
when private enterprise cannot
employ all.
2. Aid to strikers in key in
dustries with recommends
ton to all locals to pass an
assessment for financial help to
strikers, il and when necessary.
8. Advocating minimum
wage rate of rs cents an hour.
4. Reaffirming the resolution
passed at the June conference
held in Cedar Point condemning
the Ball Burton Hatch Act,
which provides for compulsory
arbitration
5. A request to government
to expedite the discharge of vet
Grams with the recommendation
that those longest in service be
released first.
Urge Political Action
Clayton Rusch, Toledo area
PAC chairman spoke of the ac-
tivities of the Toledo organiza-
tion and urged the various cities
represented in the conference to
organize themselves for the 1946
congressional elections.
Melvin Schultz, Local IL presi-
dent, discussed the competitive
position of the industries in the
automotive industry and urged
delegates to carry out the policy
of the Union in taking strike
votes.
Ollie PecOrd, managing editor
of the TOLEDO UNION JOUR
NAL spoke on the Importance
of the labor press in the eco
nomic struggle and told of plans
for increasing the circulation of
the JOURNAL.
Hosts to the conference were
the officers and members of
Locals 643, 827 and 480 of the
Miami Valley UAW-CIO.
Lima was unanimously chosen
for the next regional conference
after Allen Ireland, president of
Local 106 extended a bid to the
conference.