Montana labor news., 1950-06-29
Silver Bow Trades
I Labor
Come1 Mites

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The regular meeting Of the Silver
Bow Trades and Labor Council was
called to order at 8 p. m. by Presi-
dent John Stanton.
Roll was called and absentees
noted.
Minutes OF the previous regular
meeting were read and approved as
read.
Minutes OF the special meeting
June lst were read and approved
as read.
At this time P. II. Fisher, seek
ing nomination for County Assessor.
asked for the floor. as did Hugh
Red" Cunningham. who is seeking
nomination to the office of Coroner
Communications were received.
From Governor John Bonner.
stating that he is opposed to any
raise in rates of any utilities at this
time as there isn't any justification
for any OF these raises in rates. He
also stated that he was very happy
to receive our letter OF thanks for
protesting these raises.
From Mike Mansfield, Senator
Murray and Senator Ecton stating
that they are opposed to Senate Blk
$3.50 and will do everything that is
possible to return our postal service
to the same service prior to this
curtailment. Letters were placed on
file.
Representative Wesley D'Ewart
included in his letter list of all
bills rejected as we'll as those passed
under the present reorganization
plan.
Communication was received from
w. Coombs. president OF the Mon
tana Industrial Accident Board, and
Bob Brown. Department OF Labor,
stating that there would be a safety
training course for all industries
employees at the Capitol from June
II through June lh As this date
had already passed the letter has
been placed on file. The Labor News
had carried notice Of this meeting.
From Mike Mansfield, stating that
House Bill 8l95 is in comparison
the same as Senate Bill $3.50 rela-
tive to the curtailment of the postal
services.
John T. Kennedy Of Hamilton,
seeking the office Of State Treasurer,
asks that he be given the support Of
labor. Letter placed on file.
From Neil Shea, recording Sec
-etary Of the Miners union, asks the
support OF labor. as he is seeking
the office OF Clerk and Recorder.
Shea has worked in the mines from
y to Is years. being 4 menber at
the time OF the reorganization Of
the Miners union.
From the Montana State Treas
ury Department OF bond sales call
ing attention to the urgent need for
the purchase OF F Bonds during
this Liberty Bell Bond Drive. The
drive will close July 9th.
From the United Nations Peace
Council requesting that we sign
their petition which was to be sent
to the President. This request was |
voted down.
From the Butte Clerks union who
have been in negotiations for the
last sixty days asking concurrence
in OF their refusal of the demands
OF the employers. Vawter and Lind
say spoke at length on the troubles
the clerks were having in negotiat-
ing their contract. 1t was moved and
seconded that the Council concur in
the request of the clerks and that |
the grievance committee be ready to
meet with them at any time. Motion
carried
Lena Mattausch of the Women's
union thanked the Coun /!
Gil for their assistance in negotiating |
their contract and asked that the
be dismissed and that
the unfair houses on the books Of
the Council be lifted. Request con-
CURED in.
Joe Clevenhagen of the Carpen-
ters stated that they were stalemated
in their negotiations and that they |
had taken srike vote which was
carried l26 to b.
Russell Hicks Of the Plumbers
union called attention to the various
unions Of the way certain business
men OF Butte have their families
move from one apartment to another
while they repair each apartment.
Everyone knows that work may be
done on your own home in your own
time, but no one may work on rented
apartment houses.
Balkovctz. the barber. spoke at
length on the impending hot war
and stated that If we were pushed
into another war, the first resoiu-
tion we should adopt should be to
the effect that all business and ma
terials should be drafted the same
as manpower and if the profits were
taken out OF war there would be
less Of these conflicts every few
years.
Wolff OF the Carpenters union al
- spoke a length on this matter.
There being no further business
the meeting adjourned. Next meet
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