Montana labor news., 1948-12-02

Legislation providing free school
lunches ior under-privilcgcd children
WAS also proposed. III we are to keep
orr nation strong. every child must
he properly nourished." the conven-
ion held.
Equal interest TO millions OF Ameri-
ans wa, a convention decision to fight
Tor a tax bill that would Tighten the
burden on those in the lower brackets
and require the rich to pay their fair
! Share ii taxes.
Plea to Firing Children
ON the issue OF labor unity. the a..
+. oi I.-1ATother' Of American trade
nnieni,m-aeain earnestly pleaded with
is "erring children" the unions which
lett the iold. 10 come back to the par
cnt Federation.
Great unity between the groups
Or organized labor has never been
more necessary than today" the CON
ycntion declared. Issues which, for
mcrly divided the labor movement
have largely, il not completely, disap-
peared.
Whatever differences may remain
are overShadowcd BY the far more
fundamental and serious problems and
tasks confronting all Of labor
The Executive Council was called
upon q continue its efforts to bring
about 4 reunited labor movement at
The earliest possible opportunity"
Bid to Machinists, Miners
II another declaration. the conveI,-
ton urged further negotiations 10
hrtne the Nachinists back into the
house o. labor and in a third. it ex-
pressed the hope that the United Mine
Worker, would likewise return home
y the family oi labor
Netion 81 tie TAFT Hartley Act was
a high SPOT 81 the conventions closing
session.
A evidenced that the last election
constituted 4 mandate for repeal OF
that rcprcssivc law the convention
Voted the Tact that scores OF congress-
men and senators who had voted for
the Til Net were defeated, on the
& other hand
Not a single member OF Congress
4 who voted 70 sustain the presidential
veto Of the Net failed to be rc-eiectcd.r
i Obey Peoples Directions
TAFT Hartley supporters who are
SUI M Congress we're urged to accept
the NOV. : mandate in true American
spirit and 10 vote for repeal at the
nest session.
Such repeal the convention rcsolu-
ton added, must be accompanied BY
restoration of The Wagner Act. the
CLAYTON Act and the Norris-T.a Guardia
Nnli injunction Act. all OF which had
been enlasculatcd hy the Tait-TIartley
law.
This convention, made it clear that
labor il not taking any narrow posi-
tion against new legislation. On the
contrary. the resolution stressed that.
once the Wagner Act IS restored, the
\. i. i. stands ready TO consider any
amendments which may be desirable 10
improve this act and strengthen col
|lcctivc bargaining"
Draft Improved Laws
The Boilcrnakers' chieitain pointed
out TOO, that alter the Wagner Act
aud other labor laws are restored, then
labor. lair minded employers and Con-
crcss can work jointly 10 improve
these laws 70 make free collective bar
gaining work IRON top to bottom
Against Military Training
The convention also: Reiterated OPP
position to universal military training.
c Gave encouragement, 20 the idea OF a
| daily labor paper. Backed a civil
I lrights program, including a lair en-
F., ployment practices commission.
Urged positive and effective action
to curb the 'rayages OF initiation"
y Endorsed a NJ ssouri Valley Author
: ity and power, reclamation, irrigation
aud flood control projects where
d needed.
Pledged support for adequate assist
ance to veterans and their depend
g en.s.
Labor's Backing Vital
! The convention heard any number OF
prominent speakers. Both Paul G..
Hoffman. Marshall Plan Administra-
g tor. and w. Averell Hartman. rowing
\ ambassador under that plan. received
4 big hand when they declared the
n European recovery program can only
succeed with labor's support.
n Fratcrnal delegates from Great Brit
ain and visiting trades union leaders
d from Germany and Austria gave a
4 graphic account Of conditions in their
n homelands.
Rail Union Chiefs Honored
L The convention wound up with the
unanimous reelection OF all incum-
bent officers, including President Will
liam Green, Secretary-Treasurer Geo.
Mean and IS vice presidents.
+ The latter include three chiefs OF
Standard Railroad Labor Organiza-
tons: George NJ. Harrison, Railway
il Clerks Charles J. MacGowan, Boiler
makers, and Dan w. Traor, Electrical
lc Workers.
" st. Paul was selected for the 1919
convention.