Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-04-08
STEVE J. NOVAK, PRES.
LOCAL Aq7, uAW-clo

vention was well covered by press
and radio, even TV, so we'll try
not repeat and instead mention
some of the sidelights that might
be of interest.
GAYLORD, Michigan Local 388 OF
the Standard Products Company
sent to the Convention not only
their delegate, but also their alter
nate. Delegate Harvey RalSton who
is President of Local 388 and al
ternate Paul Elsesser, Vice-Presl-
dent), looked lis up and together
we went out to the Cleveland Dl-
vision, Standard Products Com
pany. Wade Shurtleff greeted us
and arranged for Mr.. Cue to take
us for tour of the plant. We must
say Mr.. Cue was most cordial to
us and he is ikeable person who
proved to be an excellent guide.
While in the plant we met the
President and Secretary of the
Cleveland Divisions Local Union
which is affiliated with the United
Steelworkers, CIO.
II is encouraging to hear good
reports from these Locals, since
we do work for the same company
and have much in common. 1t was
the GAYLORD Local 388 that our own
Local 497 took an active part in
organizing in 1852.
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When we begin to contribute our
share of the big strike fund Local
497 members will not feel the
temporary increase in dues as we
have an automatic improvement
factor coming due in May which
will add to our earnings more than
enough to make up for our increase
in dues. In fact we will be ahead
about $500 over and above the
dues increase.
Actually the pattern of this very
Improvement factor clause was set
by the big GIN contract negotia-
tions which made it possible for
us to obtain the clause in our con-
tract. Sc that fight was won for
US at the GIN negotiation. Now,
for awhile a part of our increased
earnings will 60 into the big strike
fund and so to work to insure for
us the Guaranteed Employment
Plan.
One thing the big employers re-
spect more than anything - S S S.
They will think twice before coping
with 25-million-dollar strike fund.
We have not heard much men
ton. of the fact that many of the
delegates were requesting $125-
million strike fund.
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WE ARE NOT ALONE. When
queried on whether the AFL would
contribute financially to the drive
for the CAV, AFL President Geo.
Meany commented that he had
aided other organizations and
WOULD DO so If ASKED BY
THE UAW
Tom Kinney, International Rep,
Region 2-B, became quite i'll after
that Saturdays trip to Cleveland
and the 157hour exposure to snow
and freezing. temperatures. He was
brought back to Port Clinton dur
ing the week and is a patient at
Masruder Hospital.
The. 7-hour roll call was the most
firing session of all. But the very
aroupfthat asked for the roll call
got it = and lost out. If you were
listening to 'Eyeopener" Thursday
morning you know for sure now
your Local 497 delegate voted as
Guy Num- chose that part of the
continuous recording to use on his
radio program.
There was some real campaign
ing going on behind the scenes as
groups and individuals went from
table to table, stopped delegate.
in the Railways and cornered u,
in the lobby to bid for votes.
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Did you know that the Supreme
Court of the United States gives ;
man. "a right to open his wife
letters - but it doesn't give hin
the courage.
Well think twice before predict
ing the seasons again. Two week
ago we mentioned another sur
sign of spring" - meeting of tn
Little League Baseball Team, Wha
happens, The big snow storm-an,
the meeting had to be postponed,
Little League did have that meet
ing last Monday evening, however
with regular players, parents, off
cials, sponsors, coaches and larg
number of eight year old prospet
tive players on hand in the Catf
Ollie School auditorium. Stev
Adams represented Local 497 q
the meeting. Red Nissen was i
charge Of the meeting which wa
mainly devoted to signing of tn
players. Harvey Hephner, Treasul