Montana labor news., 1949-05-26
Cascade County
Trades and
Labor Assembly
Meeting oi MAY 20. 1910.

MNNtihE NdS tdiiNh W oihti at
800 PM. by vice-president Leh
Stewart.
John Dusak was appointed Vice
President Pro Tenn.
Roll call OF officers showed that
President Steinmetz absent.
The minutes OF the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
Communications
From the Painters that the bill
OF expense against the White Spot
has been recinded. Placed on file.
From Western Air Lines, Los
Angeles that dispute with Coast
Maintenance Co. has been settled
Filed.
From William Green advising that
the A.F.L. officially endorse the
strike which the International Typo
graphical Union has legally approved
i'll Chicago and extends the cooper
alton and support Of the A.F.L.
Placed on file.
From Senator Murray that he will
support the measures now before
Congress which could provide more
adequate salaries as we'll as other
legislation which would be bene-
fetal to the postal workers, also
that he is looking into the dispute
oi the Motor Coach Employees with
the Greyhound Lines. Placed on
lille.
From Senators scton and Murray
and Congressman D'Ewart acknow-
lodging our request that funds be
appropriated for the Havre-Shelby
transmission line. Filed.
From the Board OF Railroad Com
m%issioners that a hearing OF the
Glacier Transportation Co. for
authority to suspend service between
Great Falls and Livingston via u.
5. Highway No. 80 will be heard
at Livingston commencing at 100
PM. Thursday afternoon, June 2,
l949, at which time and place any
person interested herein may appear
and offer evidence pertinent to the
matters and things involved. Placed
on file.
From the Rocky Mountain Sports
mems Association a petition to our
representatives i'll Congress and
John Bonner to stop the wanton de-
struction Of deer and elk herds in
Montana. On motion petition was
ordered circulated among the dele
gates.
Roll Call and Reports of Delegates
{. w. Cheyigny reporting for the
Motor Coach Employees that their
strike Of the Greyhound Lines on
tinues. He stated the Western Grey
hound Lines have also voted to go
on strike il their new demands are
not met.
On motion Senator Murray is
further to be contacted relative to
the Greyhound Lines strike.
Mr.. Nichols reporting for the Mu-
%sicians that the Montana State
Conference OF Musicians will shortly
go into effect. Meetings are planned
once a month. The Great Falls
Local has jurisdiction over ten
counties.
Austin Thompson reporting for the
Transfers that the lockout OF the
Transfers is still i'll effect. The
Employers have made no concession
to date.
Chris Nolk reported progress on
the wage negotiations OF the Brew
cry Workers.
Good and Welfare
On motion letters were ordered
written our congressional delegation
showing our endorsement OF the
MN.A. resolutions adopted on May
Sth.
Walter Davidson reporting on the
meeting OF the State Federation of
Labor that the Federation Board
meeting went on record asking Tor
the reinstatement OF the Deer Lodge
teacher.
George Yeager was endorsed for
Commissioner of Labor.
On motion a card of sympathy
was ordered sem Maurice +. Travis,
Secretary Treasurer of the Inter
national Union of Mine Mill and
Smelter Workers who was muir
dcrously assaulted on the night of
April 20 in the studios of the radio
station WILD, Bessemer Ala. by
hoodlums backed by CLIO. Chief
Philip Murray.
Central Labor Building Associa-
ton will meet at the Assembly Of
flee at 7:30 PM, on Wednesday
night, May Is.
Adjournment at $50 P. NJ.