The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-06-09
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Unions Activities Over 50-Year Span

Trenton, n. JAS Local 45 ap-
proaches its 50th birthday we
wonder how much it has grown or
changed. Like every human being
he has his faults and weaknesses,
his friends and enemies. Some
think he does darn good job while
Others perhaps trying to goad him
on say he is poor sort of a fellow.
Outside of the schools of exper-
ience and hard knocks, he has very
little in the way of education but
we feel he has much to, be proud Of.
Each Friday night he lets off
steam and thinks out loud which
makes US sometime wonder how he
would make out if he did not have
that safety valve and someone to
listen to him.
AS Miss Thomas says, he is no
'automaton', but he has very
strong will of his own and will not
be dictated to. Sometimes it is hard
to make him listen to reason and
sometimes he may turn a deaf ear
to just complaints,
Most of us think he does the best
he can although he is subject to a
lot of criticism and abuse and gets
very little praise. He is often mis-
understood, due to lack of know
ledge, and sometimes lied about
and the false rumors quoted in his
name would fill book.
At present, like all other men,
bers of labor's family, he is in a
tough spot. Conditions are against
him, though only temporary we
hope. Work is not too plentiful and
living costs are high and in some
instances still rising. We are sorry
to report that some outside his
family are having their already
large salaries nearly doubled and
he will be called upon to bear that
extra burden. Do you wonder he
sees red and does things
we do not like?
Since we last wrote of him he
has made some progress in price
settlements, orders of promotion to
better or less laborious jobs by SEN
iority and is always trying to pro-
mote our interests. One of our
members would have lost his job if
it had not been for his Intervention
and that occurs quite often and in
some instances when we are partly |
to blame.
Through President Pearson he
reminded us that such cases must
be handled through the proper
procedure shop committeeman,
chairman of shop committee and
the last resort our supreme court
the conference committee.
Among our shut-ins-Financial
Secretary Elijah Watson who has
oeen hospitalized with illness is
reported improving; Con fere e
Joseph Abrams is confined in the
same institution and would appre-
late a visit or card from his shop
mates; Bros. Frank Martini, Ed
Barrett, George Patricola, Robert
Iodown and Martin Stevilik were
'eported on the sick list. Our best
wishes to these brothers for a
speedy recovery and their early re-
urn to their benches.
We are glad to report quite
ew of our members are back on
ive-day week schedule although /
many are still only getting four {
lays a week.
Vice President Shuman reported
movement underway to make
uitable presentation to Mr.. Atkin ]
pom his retirement. We are sure II
veryone concurs in this action and t
) willing to do his part in paying G
omage to a man who was held in t
he highest esteem by all who knew e
i'm. 1t can be truthfully said of ?
Ir. Atkin that during his reign e
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