The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-12-28
I'm Relations In Ohio Among The Best
OF The Industrial States of the Nation

Columbus, Ohio-Despite a bad
lly depleted staff due to budgetary
cuts, the Department Of Industrial
Relations can point to a record OF
unusual accomplishments d u ri n e
1850 in behalf of Ohio's over 8
million working men and women,
Director Albert A. Woldman said
today.
In citing the record, Director
Woldman said that "labor-manage-
ment relations in Ohio during the
past year were among the best Of
the great industrial states Of the
nation"
"After many efforts" he said,
"the antiquated minimum wages of
women and minors employed in
hotels and restaurants were re-
vised. This is the first moderniza-
tion Of any Of the regulations since
the minimum wage law was passed
in 1885. The new rates give sub
stantial increases to the 115,OOO
women and minors employed in
Ohio's food and lodging industries.
A survey Of the states laundry
and dry cleaning industries has
been completed, and a wage Board
to examine the present minimums
and rates being paid in this field
will be called early in 1851.
"Safety regulations for the pro-
lection Of coal miners working un-
derground were strengthened.
These safety requirements and the
Ohio mine laws are being vigor-
ously enforced with the result, that
in the leading coal-mining states of
the L. S., Ohio's mines rank as the
safest.
Increased training in more
areas, with greater number of ap-
prentices participating has been
the goal of the Ohio Apprentice
ship Council during 1850. Since
Korea, with the expansion of in
dustrial mobilization, greater de-
mands have been placed on the
Council-a Department of Indus
trial Relations activity. During the
year past, an average of $4,000 ap-
prentices have been in training
with the nearly 10000 approved
About 5000 apprentices
their training and gradu-
ated during 1850.
Promotion of industrial re-
search and dissemination of labor
market information increased dur
ing 1850. Published were a manu-
facturers directory listing about
$4,000 industries Excluding all
business places except manufac-
turing) employing 1,190,5S3 work
ers, and both quarterly and annual
coal and non-metallic mineral re-
ports. In addition, the division Of
labor statistics replied to thousands
of inquiries for all types of infor-
mation-abOut business conditions,
and material supplies
available in Ohio.
Enforcement Of the safety lawsl
in Ohio's workshops and factories
has been increased by nearly one
third in 1850 as compared with
three years ago. About 10000 in-l
spections have been made, and
nearly 1000 orders issued for cor
rections to existing building and
structures. Particular attention has
been given to the manufacture, dis
and use of explosives, and
new rules for safe handling are
being written.
"Joint labor-management COM
nittees have been formed to mod |
ernize the safety codes for building
III addition, the De-
1artment is gathering information
md recommendations for the re-
yision of the 1911 state building
.ode that has been a bottle-neck to
during the past de-
ade.
"The Department of Industrial
Relations has been instrumental in
labor relations through
'ut the state. Labor-management
onditions in Ohio are as harmon
Gus as in any other state in the
iation. The department partook in
work-stoppages, such as
he Diamond-Alkali and Canton
us strikes.
"To deal with the safety, life,
NIB and welfare of Ohio workers
nd the public, the Department is
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