The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-04-30

gates elected and The convention on states that
were opposed 10 the dues raise But they didn't have
chance
Only local dared to object Local No. 800 Of Ford
And what hsppened2 The dues raise busd through and
the elected officials Of the Ford local removed from
office and you installed your personal administrator
In Flint last year the Chevrolet officers opposed
OF policies and the Chevy paper What hsppened2 You
removed ell the elected officers and again installed Of
your subsidized eonfederatss administrator.
II the rank and file union member continues to remain
passive TO this policy. il be assumed that Westbook
Psssr 100 when he refers TO the captive
union members the "fseeIess ones"
The CAV Just another facet Of your sociaisfie Cradle
fogravs hogwash that Is entirely unworkable. Were in
business, myself would guarantee annual wage
II economic conditions warranted would work employs
the full 81 weeks " not I'd Just have protect myself and
my investment first
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING
Frankly do not expect TO be paid for doing nothing
will be the death kneII TO new employees and those with
little seniority. Companies will naturally be forced to pare
down their rosters almost skeleton force number they
would bs certain 10 have work for regardless Of economic
conditions.
Then with good market these workers would be work
ing II hours day days week. while the vast
Der young employees would find impossible 10 get Jobs
Let realize can't get something for nothing
voted Democrat in 1886 FDR in office. But do you
know was laid of and OF Job from the winter OF 1897
until the Of l940? Almost three years And then
was the impending that chiefly responsible for
being rshred This of sxpodes that oftrepeaed mis-
statement the Dems be associated with Jobs and
prosperity
II must actually soad you Mr. Reufher. that we haven't
had major depression since the change OF administration
don't like the idea OF being forced to finance my own
economic downfall don't for the idea OF paying tor the
chance 10 my home furniture etc. and have family
90 hungry And II $3.50 month what is TO prevent
from being SIS month next year? II the membership
stands for this they ought to starve TO death.
And TO debate your setbuIt halo little further Mr.
Reuther you have ambasted and criticized the AL all your
Ie Yet now when you find II politically expedieni. you
draq U.s. en- masse, into this ALL
You defended the ovsted Communists in Flint with the
excuse that the international Clio constitution had provso
10 take care Of these traitors Yet have done anything
TO amend union constitution TO give them their Just des
ssrts? No instead your convention in California you
adopted resolution eondemnng the latest government d.
receive AGAINST Communists in defense plants
You made great show Of oustins the JEW few years
soo as beinq Communists dominated Yet recently you act
vsy supported this sessme JEW Connie union in its strike
at Square D.
The sevrrovs and suerYpe attack at the convention
on President Eissnhowes religion and religious habits Illus
quite clearly that unions have been taken over by
the lower element OF society The time has come tor
general overhsuling and wedding out OF all undeabes
CARL FLEMING.