Montana labor news., 1946-09-05
10Th Convention
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pensation on all jobs urging unions -
incorporate in contracts ina "oiN'''
he protected by workin'n ~'oiip'hS'
ton.
Expressing appreciation TO veterans
of the armed force i'l 'n'"
toward organized iah"f
To provide for ~aiacndmeh' oi 'h'
election laws. 10 eliminate requirement
Of ) per zen OF The vote cast 10 NOM
mate a candidat, whose name Is VIII
ten in on primary ballots
To ask for stat funds to Adequately
finance the state apprenticeship couh'
ell. which has ,harst OF iederai aP'
premiership training service.
Requesting amendment Z" the
school election laws which now mn
nominating time to mol more IMAM b"
DAYS nor less than 10 days prior to
election of school trustees. and which
also require that nominations must be
filed with the clerk Of the school
board 10 days aiiel the nominations
are made. This. il MS held Is appii-
cable only to first class school dis
tricts.
Favoring "a clause III the social Sc
curity and pension laws to meet the
rising cost of living
That all systems OF retirement
should be federalilcd
Relating to liberation OF the election
laws OF schools Of The first class; a
new school election law to abolish the
caucus system.
Recognition OF tho services rendered
by the Treasure State Labor Journal
published at kalispell.
To liberalize the unemployment com
pensation benefits hy casing the maxi
mum benefits and increasing the time
limits.
Indorsing senate bill 500 providing
for federal appropriations for kinder
garten and nursery school education.
Relating to committees of Labor
groups meeting with teacher groups tt
, study the tax structure and make re
Communications to the State Legisla
| ture.
!, Urging comprehensive study Of 4;
] program of ref0resration to replace
timber stands, logged OFF or destroyed
by fire or otherwise and to present f;
resolution on the subject to the mex
+ American Federation Of Labor conven
ton for consideration
Reforestation OF ~Stale-owned land
and to ask legislative appropriation
funds for reforesiation of state land
and %cut-over lands.
Relating to internment camps cor
Quoted by the army for c~onscienliou
directors. where the subjects hay
been compelled to buy their owl
clothing and equipment.
Dealing with school administrator
Y to prevent school officials from inter
fering with or opposing organization
: of teachers or acts Of discriminate
against labor unions.
Opposing proposed city-connty mai
ager form Of government as permitte
under the existing state law. held a
indefinite.
J Indorsing Montana referendul
which provides for $4,000. 900 bond i
: sue for Montana state hospital
Warm Springs.
Providing for amendment Of stat
laws to provide $500 minimum salal
for grade teachers.
4 Ica,tl,,a t1,nt al .,t
the constitution OF the federatio
after being approved by the ony
ton, must be approved by a refere
dun vote Of members Of all affiliate
unions.
Against trade training in the scho
OF journalism at Montana State II
v"ersity for apprentices in the printil
industry
" Favoring economic action again
= school administrators and trustees +
failure to take coenizance OF nee
OF education and labor.
For Investigation Of discharge
union teachers in certain high schot
and school districts.
Dealing with demand to reduce #
cral income tax rates and increase {
emplions OF families earning $500
less. Also deals with rent and pr
control.
To secure legislation for an az
qlate teachers tenure law.
To establish suitable prizes for
says for students on study of val
and principles of organized labor.
Thanking Missoula Merchants, t
mayor. the press. and the commit
on convention arrangements for TIL
courtcsits Treasure State Lal
journal.