Montana labor news., 1948-12-02
Cascade County
Trades and
Labor Assembly
Meeting of November 26 1e4s.

ANSt VI
Meeting was called to order at 500
p. NJ. by President Steinmetz.
Roll call OF officers showed Vice
president Stewart absent.
John Dusak was appointed Vice
president pro tenn.
The minutes OF the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
Communications
From tn International brotherhood
Of Paper Makers urging that all union
demand the union watermark on all
envelopes and papers purchased. Placed
on file.
From the Montana State Federation
Of Labor a copy of Resolution No. 9,
relating to the provision for a $ 1000
fellowship support of a graduate stu
dent in the field of Labor Economics
and Labor Problems. On motion the
Assembly pledged itself to donate
$500 to the Fellowship fund.
From the Yellowstone County Trades
and Labor Assembly a copy Of a letter
to Governor Elect Bonner endorsing
Andrew G. Sutton, Attorney at Law in
Billings for Chairman of the Unem-
ployment Compensation Of Montana.
On motion referred to the Legislative
Committee.
From the Yellowstone County Trades
and Labor Assembly a copy OF a letter
to Governor Elect Bonner endorsing
Albert White Of the Engineers Local
No. T6, as a member Of the Montana
State Highway Commission. On motion
referred to the Legislative Co-ordin-
ating Committee.
From the National Council against
CONSUMPTION urging that we contact
our Senators and Congressman and
President Truman that they do not pass
any Universal Military Training leg
i~slation. On motion request was con-
Cured in.
Committee Reports
l.. /. Price reported on the meeting
OF the Executive Board Of the Cascade
County Legislative Committee. Price
urged participation in the activities OF
this committee and asked that an OBJ
server or an accredited delegate be sent
from each union to the meetings. The
next meeting on Dec. 18th will consider
delegates and proposals to be sent o
the State Meeting in Helena on Dec.
10Th.
President Stcinmetz reported that
James f. Murray expressed apprcacia-
ton for labor's support in the recent
election. Willard Fraser also expressed
appreciation for iabor's support and
that he would again be a candidate in
1850.
l.. l.. Price reported on the meeting
Of the old-agc assistance recipients
and than an organization in their in
terest had been formed. This group
will meet again on Dec. lst at s p. m.
in the Legion Hall.
Roll Call and Report of Delegates
Bernal ]. c. Lcary reported that the
Retail Clerks had signed a new agree
ment providing among other things
a 13c hourly increase for women and
l7c an hour increase for men.
Austin Thompson reported on the
Bratz case.
New Business
On motion a card was ordered sent
Lyle Haggerty at Galen.
Mrs. Baxter reported that the State
Educational Committee will meet in
Helena on Dec. 3rd and 4th.
The Cascade County Education Com.
mittee will meet on the second Friday
in December.
On motion letters we're ordered writ
ten our congressional delegation. The
President and Secretary Of Labor
Maurice Tobin urging the outright re-
peal Of the Taft Hartley Law and
placing in effect OF the Wagner Act,
All unions are urged to do likewise.
Announcements
The Cascade County Legislative
Committee will meet at the Legion
Hall on Tuesday, Dec. IA.
Labor Day Committee will meet or
Wednesday, Dec. | at s p. m. at the
Assembly Office.
Adjournment at 1925 p. m.
JOHN EVANKO JR, Secy.