The sub., 1945-02-03
Bouquets
 and BriCkbutS

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 BOUQUETS by the armfuI to the EMPLOYEES of the JOINER SHOP This Union minded and progressive group 1OO AF of L. It is reported from the various AF of Locals that the majority of the shops and departments nearing the 1OO% mark This indeed speaks well for the and of EBCO and points them out to be of the alert progressive type of employee from which the AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR Is composed
 BRICKBATS to those NEW LONDONERS whose attitude the servcemen is nothing short of Ob nOxiOus It might be we'll to remember that these young i'm the uniform of our country (the majority of whom would ordinarily be at home in schOOD might well be your loved ones in strange city far from hOme Even though at times the conduct of of them Gin the vast minOrity) may not be up to par remember the majority gentlemen. The most of these boys would be civilians too, if there war to fight and every courtesy should be extended these MEN far from home and friends.
 ABOUQUET of the flowers he likes best and an APOL- OY WORT MURPHY second shift erector in the Victory Yard. Through last week this column BROTH FER MURPHY undeserved BRICKBAT for failure to sign up the AF of L. We have since learned that WORT is only already in the AZ of Longeshoremens Union but is also PAST PRESIDENT of AZ of Brickayers Union WORT awaits only his withdrawal card from the Long shOremen before signing up with the BOILERMAKERS
 A BRICKBAT of the large heavy kind right the bean of YOUR COLUMNIST fer not checking up more thoroughly his information Will try not to make the mistake again. Thanks for the correction, CHAPPY.
 BOUQUETS many varied and of the BEST QUALITY to LODGE 614 of the INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS, IRONSHIPBUILDERS WELDERS AND HELPERS OF AMERICA of the AZ of L, to it's OF- TIGERS and EACH and EVERY MEMBER for their far sighted generosity in reopenng their charter It this Lodge voted to set date which their charter would close and initiation fee of fifteen dollars would be estab Ished Came the date the initiation fee and then the stewards and officers beseged by employees eg ibe for membership who said they not notified of the closing date and waiting until after the holiday to jon In order to allow their fellow workers become members of this great UNION for initiation fee it voted to the charter to give chance to o NICE WORK, GANG.
 A BOUQUET of ORCHIDS to CLIFF HANSEN, Welders leadman, End shift Ward. His knowledge of welding and his handling of is responsible the Oftheard remark, "Clif is a swell guy" Keep up the good work, Cliff, and there is stopping you.
 BOUQUETS to MACKENZIE, boss truckie and to his teamsters Everyone in this department is signed with the exception of hree MAC swell egg and respected supervisor and he and his asset to all How about getting the ball. you three who not yet signed and your steward and make your department 100%.
 BRICKBATS by the ton trucklOad to those SUPER VISORS who still trying to sabotage the UNION by discriminating against AT of and otherwise at tempting to nmidate their employees in vain attempt to break up the UNION. If this practice doesn't stop will print names and dates. Remember top manage ment WANTS (and sincerely GOOD LABOR RELA- TONS and so does the UNION. You not hurting anyone but yourselves when you those tactics.
 A CORSAGE EACH to the WOMEN of the Electric Boat COfnDany WHO HAVE JOINED OVER TWO MILLION OF