Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-03-05
STEVE }. NovAK, PRES.
LOCAL 497, ,uAW-clo

EVGAL 4TfsOAW-St0
The excellent attendance at
Sundays Membership Meeting
was encouraging to say the least.
1t proves that our members do
have a great interest in their Un-
ion and are in full support of
their elected officers.
II should give all officers new
courage and determination to do a
better job for these people who
have shown their interest and en-
thusiasnn.
AS you noticed, with the CO.
operation of the membership we
are cutting out long personal
speeches and are covering import
ant issues in a brief, clear-cut
manner. This way we can take
care of our business in time to
enjoy the balance of the after
noon with family or friend.
In behalf of the entire Com
mittee, ! take this opportunity to
heartily congratulate every men,
ber present at Sundays meeting.
You have shown that you are wise
and intelligent enough to know
how best to help yourselves This
is yeur Union and you came out
to help take care of your business
in the right way. We truly ap-
preciate your fine cooperation.
AT the Building Corporation
meeting Sunday, following the re-
gular membership meeting, the
new 497 Building Corporation By
Laws we're read. The Bylaws are
posted on the bulletin board this
week for you to examine more
closely Action on these Bylaws
will be taken at our next meet
ing.
1t was voted at the membership
meeting Sunday that Joe Verock
and Steve Novak should attend
the UAWlCTO Educational Con-
ference to be held in Chicago,
April 5 through 18th. Subjects to
be discussed at this Conference
are vital to every wage Garner and
it is the responsibility of these
two representatives to return
with this vital information to put
it to work for the good of our
Local 487 members.
Another Lay-oH
We take no pleasure in report
ing that. more of our members
are being laid off. We had hoped
that our unemployed members
would be returning to work by
this time instead of more lay-offs
But the Company has sent home
more workers, fact we cannot
ignore.
Last week 81 men and IL WON
en- were laid off. This takes the
seniority list back to January o.
1916 for the men and to March
16, 1943 for the women workers
There are only 225 hourly employ
ees working in the plant as oi
Monday, March 1st.
Since the majority of our mem
bers have been laid off, we know
they are interested in learning oi
the different moves and changes
taking place in the plant. So fol
their information, here are the
most recent changes, and !.
IT'S A FACT -.
d. X. Mulcahy has been put in
charge of all preparation and
molding operations along with al
track assembly and salvage opera
tions.
This move in combining the
operations placed George Freeh
back in the hourly employee
group.
Andy Getty Councilman) Kastrt
is now in charge Of all finishing
operations and Ford cloth cover
ing line.
This change placed Carleton
Carpenter in the hourly employee
group.
Harold Chaplin is supervisor
over 'aIlt splicing. Flocking anc
misc. cloth covering operations.
The need of two stewards ha,
been eliminated by these changes
They are Stewards, Wesley Wal
tiers and Jack Leonard.
The following is in no way
reflection on our new Division
Manager Mfr. .Ormand Fll Cook
with whom we are well acquainted
from years back. We look forwart
to success under Mr.. Cooks super
vision and extend him our Con
gratulations and heartiest wei
come.
But we are very sad tn see My