The sub., 1946-03-14
GEL Conference At Hotel Garde
 March 28


 convention, the Connecticut Fed eration of Labor has arranged an all-day conference at the Hotel Garde in New Haven for March 28, at which time plans will be mapped for an intensive statewide organi- zation campaign, it was announced by President Timothy N. Collins and Secretary Treasurer Joseph M. Rourke.
 Representatives of the American Federation of Labor and of num- Der of national and international unions will meet with key labor men and women of the state to ful- fill the purpose of the resolution which was introduced by Vice President Peter Benard of Bridge port and unanimously approved. Among those invited to particip- ate in the conference are the New England Representative of the A. F. of L., John J. Murphy, and the organizers assigned by the A. F. of L. to Connecticut, representatives of the Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union, Bar bers, Hairdressers and Cosmetol- ogistS International Union, the Building Service Employees Inter national Union, the Hotel and Res taurant Employees International Alliance, the Laundry Workers In- ternational Union, the Amalgamat- ed Meat Cutters and Butcher Work men, the Office Employees Interna- tional Union, the International Pro- tective Association of Retail Clerks, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and the American Federation of Teachers, delegates from the vari- ous Central Labor Unions and Councils in the state, officers of the State Building and Construction Trades Council and the Executive Council of the Connecticut Fedora ton of Labor.
 This conference is timely and highly essential said President Collins and Secretary-Treasurer Rourke in a joint statement. Tt comes in recognition of a great need, and in response to a realiza- ton on the part of progressive trade unionists in the state that the Connecticut Federation of Labor has a responsibility towards many thousands of workers in business and industry and in government service who receive sub-standard wages.
 Considerable gains have been made by organized workers in re- cent years, and every effort is be- ing made to hold these gains through the labor unions to which they belong. Agreements signed since V-J day have given organized workers additional security and have strengthened their economic position. Unorganized workers, on the other hand, are trailing in the march of progress. They deserve a helping hand. It Is for this req son that the Connecticut Fedora tion of Labor is undertaking an or ganization campaign. It's objective 1 is to stimulate low-paid workers in the state to unite. Through the labor unions they join they will be able to use the processes of collec- tive bargaining to better themselves to receive higher wages, improve their working conditions and attain a real measure of security"
 The A. F. of L. leaders pointed out that unorganized workers have both the National Labor Relations Board and the State Labor Rela- tions Board to look to for protec- tion in their organization efforts. They suggested that delegates from central bodies and councils in various parts of the state would be of material assistance to the con- ference by indicating in their re- ports opportunities for organization existing in their localities.
 we expect an enthusiastic gath ering," they added, ''and that the conference will approve plans for the engaging of several organizers who would work in close coopera- ton with organizers of the national and international unions assigned to Connecticut. The entry of many thousands of additional workers into the ranks of the A. F. of L. will bring lasting benefits to our state"