The union times., 1947-05-31
NEW HAVEN BROADCAST

The New Haven Central Labor Council on Friday evening bought radio time, and through its presi- dent, Vincent J. McCOvern. and Nathan Sherman, editor of The Union Times, made public ap- peal for support of a veto by President Truman.
 An emergency meeting of all locals was held the previous even- ing, and it was voted to initiate a campaign for all A.F.L. members to write President Truman; and to in- sert series of advertisements in inc newspapers, telling the New Haven public what passage of the Taft Hartley bill would mean to local people. A copy of the advertise ment appears in this issue of The Union Times.
 The committee appointed bv Presi- dent McGovern to raise funds from the local unions to finance the adver- tlsements consists of Matthew Ruoo- polo, Teamsters; Nathan Sherman: James DlLonardo Brick1ayers: Stan ley GreiSing, Plumbers; and Saut Kreas, Painters.
 ENTIRE STATE ACTIVE
 Central labor bodies and local ,1nions thro6ughout the state were being urged to back up the A.FL.'s national pub hclty campaign on the local level bv radio broadcaStS, newspaper advertise ments, meetings, and primarily. bv letters and postcards to President Tru- man. In New Haven, for instance, the Electricians Union and the Plumbers On1on have sent postcards to their members, which the members in turn are asked to mail to the President U: 5. Senator Baldwin, and to Rep. Ellsworth Foote. This is being done III a number of cities.
 Hlghspot of the weeks activities was the radio broadcast, which was called to the attention of the entire city by paid advertisements in all of the papers. Because of its broad general interest, we publish herewith the full text of the broadcast, as presented by President McGovern and by Editor Sherman:
 TEXT OF BROADCAST
 ANNOUNCER: For the next ff- teen minutes, the facilities of this sta ton have been purchased by the New Haven Central Labor Council. On this program, you will hear Nathan Sher- man, editor of the A.F.L.'s UNION TIMES, and Vincent J. McGovern, president of the Central Labor Coun- Gil. The first voice you will hear will be that of MT. Sherman.
 WRITE TO TRUMAN
 SHERMAN: Ladies and Gentle men: Whether or not you are part of the organized labor movement, ap- peal to you to give deep thought to the message we bring to you this evening. Vincent McGovern and I are here to tell you in our own words why the American Federation of Labor believes that the Taft-Hartley Bill, which we consider to be slave labor bill, should be vetoed by President Truman. We hope you will agree with us, and write or wire the President to take veto action.
 The basic reasons for our Op- position to the bill will be given in just a moment by MT. McCOvern. Before l turn the micrOphOne over to him, l want to mention what strikes me as a paradox. General in Japan, and General Clay in Germany, are encouraging the growth of free trade unions as part of the process of bringing de- to those two countries. Our foreign policy calls for the estab- lishment of free trade unions in those countries which want our help. Congress endorses this policy, and has voted funds so that it may be carried out.
 On the other hand, Congress is in the process of mutilating the free trade union movement in our own country, for that is what the Taft-Hartley Bill would do. We are helping our former enemies in Japan and Germany to build unions, but in the United States, we are trying to destroy them. That is a point which has escaped attention. The just doesn't make sense.
 McGOVERN'S TALK
 Now, Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to introduce the president of -he New Haven Central Labor Coun- ,il, MT. Vincent J. McGovern. I'll be pack with a few more remarks before he close of this program. MT. Nc Govern.
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