Montana labor news., 1948-09-09
Silver Bow Trades
Labor
Council Notes

Council Notes
The regular meeting Of the Silver
Bow Trades & Labor Council wa
called to order at 8 p. m. by President
Crawford.
At this time Miss Margaret Nagle,
member of the Butte Teachers union
and Miss Mary Condor, of Billings,
candidate for the state superintendent
of public instruction on the Democratic
ticket, were admitted and later spoke
to the council on school affairs.
Minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved as read.
Communications were read from
Walter P. Coombs. secretary 10 Gov
ernor Ford. Also a statement from
Governor Ford on Labor day as fol-
lows:
September 6, 1913 is Labor day, the
day set aside for the millions Of Amer
lean wage earners and their families.
Labor day offers to each of US an
opportunity to consider the great
+ advancements that have been made in
the last few years by our working peo-
pie. Wages have been increased, hours
have been shortened, working condi-
tions have been improved, and social
security benefits have been extended
to the great bulk Of Americans. This
is as it should be, for in a democracy,
| the welfare Of the individual must come
first.
Many millions Of American workers
| are organized into unions and for the
union worker, Labor day has an espe-
cial significance. 1t represents the
long campaign waged by the various
national and international organizations
| for their members nd it is because Of
| organized labor that this day VA long
ago set aside.
Our American unions believe in free
| enterprise-the enterprise Of American
business management no less than the
enterprise of American labor-for both
are essential to our common welfare.
Labor believes in free speech, in open
agreements, in collective bargaining
and in the preservation OF our Ameri-
can way of life.
Labor day also occurs during Union
Label week, which is the first week of
September. Organized labor has long
| advocated recognition OF the union
label, the union house and the union
button.
In cooperation with the Montana
| State Federation Of Labor, | am pleased
to call to the attention of the people
of the state of Montana. Union Label
week. l urge that Montana citizens
observe this week by displaying and
purchasing union label products and
that they give careful attention to the
union label educational program which
has as its purpose the improvement Of
working and living standards Of the
American people. 1t is only fitting that
on Labor day the Importance of the
union label as an emblem Of the best
working conditions be given its proper
respect.
SAM c. FORD,
Governor of Montana.
From John w. Bonner, candidate for
governor on the Democratic ticket ask
ing for the endorsement of the council
in his candidacy. This was turned over
to the legislative committee.
From the Rocky Mountain Sports
men Association stating there would be
a meeting in West Yellowstone Sunday,
Sep. II, and asked the council to send
a delegate to this meeting. Moved and
seconded that we send two delegates.
Motion carried. Delegates Vawters
and Vickers were elected to attend the
convention.
From the Womcn's Protective union
asking that their trouble with the Gag
non House, who were violating the
rules of the union, be turned over to
the Grievance committee.
Bills were allowed as read.
Reports of Committees:
The Grievance committee reported
progress on the Nelson case
The Social committee reported tina,
they would hold a social session or
Oct. II.
Reports of Delegates:
At this time the delegates from the
Women's Protective union brought ur
the matter OF the proposed changes ir
the bus schedules for Sundays and
Holidays. stating that if this change
was to go into effect, it would incon'
+ ~venience a lot Of their members riding
| on the buses to work at the variou,
hotels and restaurants. 1t was moved
: and seconded that the council send {
protest of this change to the Railwa,
commission in Helena. Motion carried
: Miss Mary Condor, Democratic can
didate for state superintendent o
schools asked the council 10 supper
$ her in the coming election.
I Good of the Council:
Discussion took place on the Uniol
{ Labels and requested that the delegate
and other union members ask for TIL
2 Union Label when buying clothing, etc
E There being no further business TIL
S meeting adjourned.
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