The sub., 1945-04-14
Murine Local 62O
 Emitted Association of Plumbers and Ste0mfitterS AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR
By CLYDE DeROO

Saturday evening, March 31st huge success for Local 620 nasmuch installation of officers followed by spread and entertainment made enjoyable evening In attendance visitors from Brother Locals throughout Connecticut of whom hghghted the occasion by ad dressing two hundred members of No. 62O.
 Among those present Brother Rice of the Teams who spoke briefly the rise of Unonsm through the State of Connecticut Brother Houston Norwich Local Brother Whte Local 305 who ociated at the seating of officers capaby assisted by Brother Ebbson of Norwich who has of the leaders of unonsm during all these hectic days Past President Ebbinhaus made brief speech congratuang those elected and also voiced his intention of continuing his fine efforts of the past in striving for bet ter conditions throughout the yard.
 Officers seated follows:
 President Brother Alfred Harvey; Vice President, Bro. Robert Whe Financial Secretary, Bro Joe Oson Treas urer Bro William Drea; Recording Secretary, Bro John Donney Executive Board Brothers Mike Kelly John Ben der G. Vaette J. Gson Finance Board Brothers Stanley Thomas, three years Lincoln Burgess two G. LaMor- raine year. Inside Guard Bro Orkney Outside Guard Bro. w. Bender; Head Steward, Bro. Clyde DeRoo.
 Noticeable in the Pipe Shop has been the cooperation of foreman and members of the Union Committee in solving differences This whole seems to embody the very goal of the Union meaning closer understanding based har mony which will eventually lead to better working condi- ton throughout the yard The Company at present is pairing termination system in proposal form and are to meet with the Pipe Shop Committee regarding acceptance at early date This system contains seniority rights which benefit all in the yard and mark long fight for such grading system.
 cards not to be oyed with, and at any time ceive report card and you in doubt and misunder stand contact steward ID don't overlook it.
 The marking list recently released this along with the ayo list caused reverberatons throughout the shop Let be understood that at the last meeting of Man. ageent and Union the Union stand that dsapproved entirely the Companys marking system Something must be done regarding the Coppersmth it injustice has been done in that branch.
 'They tel' me that with an election the horizon Indie set up is attempting to gain strength Led by the wet dock Ped Pper who from all scabbed the last strike they would again down your throats Con- pany dominated union that based purchasing could be bought practically for naught the open market Men for your sake and your families sake don't let sefmade Gabriel lure you to set up that will let you down.
 Just realize what the AT of has in such short time done for the yard Our enemies will employ much mudngng, shall not have to depend that stand shall be accomplishments In the past six months alone back pay bonus, advancements and creating grading system based senor that protects all have been only few of the many things that will to you through the AZ of L. Think and think twice before you vote but above all things don't go bndy into this thing Think and mediate and then let yourself be the judge Can you do anything but vote A. F. of L.? Promise yourself future Remember the bargaining agent something that affects all of us stays power for long period of time which you ec future of brightness you sacrifice the very labor you produce Above a don't be msed by propaganda of lies that brag about what will be accomplished look back and proof of what the A. F. of L. HAS accomplished.
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