Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-04-15
STEVE J. koVAK, PRES.
LOCAL 497, uAW-Clo

tr0Quce0 In LHe O-ilO lcSlSldluiC
and in II other state legislatures.
We mentioned here before how
ministers and priests, spokesman
from different religious orders
throughout this country were a
mong the first to vigorously at
tack the "right-to-work" law.
Here are few Of the latest de-
velopments and reactions to the
anti-union bills:
Seven CD MANUFACTURERS
and INDUSTRIAL LEADERS .lave
testified AGAINST the so-called
"right-to-work" bill in Connecticut.
These men of management deserve
every credit for standing up against
this bill.
Kansas Republican Governor
Fred Hall VETOED this same law
after it had been pushed through
the Kansas legislature. kilograms
of congratulation and appreciation
have reached this wise Republican
Governor from all parts Of the
country.
Labor Secretary Mitchell con-
graduated Governor Hall for hav-
ing demonstrated commendable
courage and devotion to the best
principles upon which our country
was founded"
The Maryland Legislature Recog-
nized the beast for what it is and
has voted down the "right-to-work"
law in that state.
The Cleveland Press, Ohio's
largest daily newspaper, has taken
strong stand against the fright
to-work" bill now pending in this
state. In an editorial The Cleve-
land Press wrote:
public policy should be TO en-
courage Management and Labor to
work out their problems by them
selves, rather than to lean on gov
ernment.
the law would be an un-
necessary and burdensome intrlt-
sion of government into collective
bargaining, which should be a pri-
vate matter between Labor and
Management.
"The law would serve no useful
purpose, and should be defeated" :"
The Press also pointed out there
"is no compulsory union member
ship in any plant unless manage
ment has agreed to it,"
The Cleveland Press is to be com.
mended for seeing through this
tricky-sounding legislation and TAX
ing a position against law that
has the lone objective OF taking
a sock at Unions in Ohio.
CARL CARPENTER has been
promoted to foreman at Standard
Products effective Monday, April
18th. Carl came to Port Clinton
with the Company from Cleveland
in 1943 and worked in the shipping
department until he was pro
NOTED to foreman. During the cut
back in foremen ne was returned
to the hourly status in the Local
497 bargaining unit. Now he is
again a foreman. Congratulations!
EDNA F'ETTERMAN is a patient
in Magruder Hospital and receives
our get well wishes.
This certainly should be a com
paratively clean country, for it's a
fact - 900 of all bathtubs in the
world are in this country.
When CIO President Walter
Reuther greeted 10 reporters at a
press conference during the uAW
Convention in Cleveland, someone
remarked, "Quite crowd you got
today" 80. Reuther replied: "Yep,
can remember when we couldn't
get this many people for Union
Meeting"
Mr.. o. Cook, Division Manager,
announced this week that the Port
Clinton Division, Standard Prod
ucts, will be closed for two week
period July Is through July 81,
1855. He also stated that all other
divisions of the corporation will
be closed during tie same eriod.
We are informed that the Tex
tile Workers Union, CIO, is prepar-
ed to strike against an absurd and
cruel wage-cut proposal of the Cot
ton and Rayon Industry Manufac-
turers. Their workers have not had
wage increase in several years.
Their ayearge hourly wages a.
mount to only $1.35. The Clio Exec.
utive Committee has unanimously
voted its full support to the efforts
of the Textile Workers to resist TO
the utmost the proposed wage cut.
BURT EASTERWOOD las an
nounced that Miss Lillian Green
of Burgoon, Ohio will become the
bride of his son, Anthony, and the
wedding date is set for this coming
Saturday, April 18th Our congratu-
lations and best wishes to this
young couple.