The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-17
Mythical video
Report of Meeting
|Of Local Union IS

Trenton, N. 1.-THE writer SUBJ
mits for the benefit of the trade
a script Of the privately broadcast
television program to all members
of Local Union 45 on Friday even
ing, August 8 at 8:15 p. m. from
our studio located at the corner of
Clinton and Grant avenues.
The audience comprised only of
members who could not or would
not be present, along with their
| families and friends were able to
see as well hear Bro. Smith open
the meeting followed by the roll
call of officers, most of whom were
present.
Surprise No. BRO. Hannah
made report of a meeting the
conference committee had with the
firm during the week in which
some irregularities in the senior
ity plan were ironed out very sat-
isfactorily.
Surprise No. 2-Shop Commit
teeman makes report on pieces in
which the prices are in doubt or
unsatisfactory, enabling the audi
ence to see the efforts put forth to
iron out these difficulties in the
usual procedure and in the proper
place.
Surprise No. "a report of a
brother who is suffering a loss due
to new construction Of an article
and is being charged back. Steps
were taken to have this matter
corrected at once.
Surprise No. A man only
three weeks in the business is tell
ing those in the shop who will list
en- how things should be done.
Don't pay dues and assessments,
| DON'T" etc, etc. Neither does this
individual pay any attention to his
work and he loses his job.
Surprise No. 5-Absenteeism and
requests on the part of few men,
bers is given as the reason for
asking some of the rest Of US to
forego that vacation we have been
looking forward to all year. Some
of these requests, due to misfor-
tune, might be justified and would
be given consideration if they had
first been discussed with the shop
The local feels all
should have vacation. How about
our families in this respect.
After the usual routine matters
were taken care of, death benefits
of $500 and $500 were acknow-
lodged for two brothers who left
US recently. A $500 reinstate-
ment fee was received and the
members name placed on the roll.
The reading of the financial re-
port revealed a few brothers who
are delinquent. No doubt this part
of the broadcast was frowned upon
by these delinquents as it would
reveal to their families and friends
they were behind in their dues and
assessments. However, if they
should meet with an accident or
sudden death their loved ones would
be deprived of financial assistance,
just because they failed to meet
their obligation while enjoying
steady work and the many benefits
the union has gained for them.
No doubt the television was
turned off in some homes at this
point but perhaps our allegory will
bear fruit without having to take
drastic steps. Some do not know
and many do not stop to think of
the benefits derived from collective
bargaining, their local union and
The n. B. of o. P.
While speaking of benefits the
Health Committee met last week
and decided to continue the dollar
4 month at least until the end of
The year. Many who were i'll at the
time the new sick and accident
policy went into effect are still on
he old hospital plan.
AS soon as it is feasible this as
,essment will be lowered but again
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