The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-08-24

| executive board was adopted ne
appointment of director for such
a department was stricken because
several felt that there was no
money. There was no money asked
nor would there be any needed at
this time. The result being that we
are back at the same old stand as
regards this progressive move be-
cause, as past practice has shown,
there will in all probability be very
little progress reported.
The convention went on record
favoring a move to embark immed-
lately on a program to bring about
affiliation of all eligible unions" with
the MIL. This is a we'll intended
move, but stop to realize this. There
were approximately forty unions
who sent delegates to this conven-
ton as did II state and central la
Dor bodies. There are only 81 unions
affiliated with the MIL. The maxi
mum would probably run in the two
hundred mark of those eligible if
they wanted to affiliate. With this
realization, it can be easily seen the
job ahead will not be easy nor end
shortly.
The MIL again went on record
as favoring its continuance in the
Joint Tax Study Committee.
A resolution favoring the setting
up of a Scholarship in one of the
units of the Greater University of
Montana in the name of James d.
Graham was placed in the hands of
the executive committee for further |
study.
A resolution endorsing the pro-
gram of the AFL for the Physically /
asking constituent la
Dor bodies to lend legislative sup
port" and if possible to lend finan-
cial support was adopted. Copies of I
this resolution We're sent to the press,
and members of Montana congress
sional delegation.
The MIL again endorsed the an
lual essay contests. The action spe-
lifted that committee be appointed
% begin work in September for the
purpose of conducting a publicity
campaign. Local central labor bodies
ire to be notified not later than De-
,ember 1, of the campaign and con-
est. Arrangements are to be made
or the judging of the contest. One
If the purposes is to encourage
schools to engage in a program of
ducation on labor to the end that
here may be better understanding
f labor's detectives" A very worthy
to say the least.
A recommendation to the executive
oard to study the advisability of es-
a state labor paper was
lso adopted. Almost everyone real
zes the value in this move. The es-
ablishment of labor paper in Mon
ana shouldn't take too much study )
S there are several facilities already ,.
if the executive board wish
5 to exploit them.
A spirited floor fight arose when Q
recommendation was sub
lifted to give dispensation to former =
FL unions who wish to reaffiliate =
Y not requiring the three-months
of dues as specified in the
ederation constitution. The chair =
lied the recommendation out of or
er but was defeated by being over :
dden by the delegates. The recon- =
endation carried and rightly so as r,
is step in the right direction to- :.
ard getting more unions in the Fed -
alton. -
A protest was sent to the US. De- -
Irtment of Labor for allowing Mex
an Nationals to enter the US. as g;
ecial workers and when the special :,
ork is completed they are allowed H.
seek jobs as Especial agents" COM W.
ting with American Labor. A res -,
1tion asking repeal of the Taft .,
artley Act was concurred in. =.
IPORTANT ACTION IGNORED tie
1t might be said from reading the D..
owe that the Federation did a lot. &C
,wever, it must be pointed out that
2 bulk of the positive actions APP liz
owed could have been handled Just dc
effectively through local unions III
central labor bodies. The only in ST.
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