Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-02-17
Regional
Views
By Richard Gosser, Vice President
international UAW-CIO
Why We In The Union Fight For Confrdefs
Covering Pensions For The Workers
THROUGHOUT America
(Second Installmentl

AsT WEEK 7 tried to show in brief way why we in
the UAWcIo are going after pensions O nde and What for
got to is that not only nghtng LOT pensions
through Employer Employee union contracts but also gong
ht for increased the state old pension ana
the Federal Security Act In this manner we VIII De sh
ing for the majority of people in America - t
There have number of questions asked by lot OF
neople why we in fight for pensions IN our con-
tracts this year should be obvious to anyone VINO
has taken time anayze it. First of ALL if person today tais
heir pension plan he must take paupes oat ana ne
has any property he must sign it over to the Sae oeore ne
eligible and then give him around $1,000 month 10
live on-ony after he reaches the age of 90 otascs
that the the pension for the de
of Ohio Now the first thing would like to ask you s why
they people on the basis OF "neter Iey
a not? can readily see Where person aItb
some type of pension already having type OF Wea
titled to state pension certainly the fact that ne was
able enough to buy home throughout ms i
span of life be the answer-after all he t mas
to place to live He is certainly entitled 10 ene a
pension signing his home to the state
ask anyone reading this papercoud you get by ano e -
cleanliness and have the life S22 90 month
little $500 week We both know the answer 10 tha
benefit increased opposition State too strong
continuing fight along these lines ana wa" 30
more into detail this subject matter in future column
N then under the u S Government Security
n1a the month and the spouse
Is living they get again that amount which $500 or
total of $1,000 for people OF course you nave U % og |
admit subsistence under the economy
today for anyone to live on Does anyone
Now have given you the benefit amounts would re-
ceive from the sources and agreed that they aren't
adequate So have demanded pension IN our
contracts is plain and simple. ~
would like point out here that the Employer the Ma
tonal Manufacturers and the National Chamber
of fought against attempt we nave mace
to increase Federal Old Age Security Benefits from 1880 Wen
Social Security established until altho the various
established government agencies have recorded that ns
costs have risen 7O%! the reaconares of America
especially Congress Senate allow this inadequate pen,
plan stay intact and fight against any increase up un
You will that the UAWClO Is demanding
pensions that the moned interests in America
are shouting should be done through the Government
Social Security will find that our bosses are
lining with trying to get Congress to pass more
adequate Benefits must be raised they
they did not that during the years from 1850 ana up
Oh no-hey fought tooth and oenail to try and keep IL o
being passed bet bottom dollar that 1t s won
be for $4,000 month ana SO we are sun 81 sos ~ en
make contracts have adequate and tunoed pen
the and the future credits for the people are
paid for So money be there for not only the en-
poyee retired but the employee who approaching
the retiring Further pensions are more ana more
cepea IN i AeS a. % S @ t w their standards based on the
pe of income he retiring people, consideration
given in the amount of benefits the worker snoo
receive So we fight today for pension tomorrow we EN- Up
pensions minimum of not less than $4,000 with
graduated scale to $12500 then to $4,000 with the age %
This graduated scale should be oased
years of service by the worker and the amount OF money
For those who haven't been given fundamentals of
pension plan please pamphlet covering at the
Local IL UAWCo Headquarters there are any questions
concerning pension and security in anyones min
please don't hesitate to write to me and Will be more IMAM
glad to them.
is program and does not work hardshps on
anyone long will be benefit not only to
the individual worker but the community itself 1t places more
money the hands of the people who represent purchasing
power therefore adding wealth this community by whcn
businesses both will benefit
So why fighting for pension and security plans in
our contracts? don't have adequate plan IN
effect the worker minimum of $4,000
month That the think anyone could live
the Government and State don't are OF the
opinion employer should The he sets aside
fund" machinery other maintenance cost should
he set aside fund" his human" machine well
Remember you don't have communism and other 'lsms
happy people In securing the future OF
our working people, the backbone and the majority in
country making stronger healthier and happier
people Again I say - A SECURE PEOPLE is A SECURE
NATION.