In the World of Labor Struggles
In the World of Labor Struggles Fur Union Builds Fund For Jobless Insurance AN unemployment insurance fond, estimated annually at $250,000, was demanded this week by the Fur Workers'...
...If such a move had taken place at that time its major emphasis would have been on industrial unity...
...The money had been collected by Mr...
...The new union is affiliated with the United Textile Workers of America of the American Federation of Labor unit...
...Declaring that the fur workers •re victims of both cyclical and seasonal unemployment, Shore pointed out to the manufacturers that the latter had a responsibility to their workers during periods of idleness...
...In the World of Labor Struggles Fur Union Builds Fund For Jobless Insurance AN unemployment insurance fond, estimated annually at $250,000, was demanded this week by the Fur Workers' Union, affiliated with the American Federation of labor, from the or Enured fur manufacturers of eater New York...
...of Scranton which made a contribution of $1,000 to the Red Cross Fund...
...Writing in the new issue of the Carnegie Magazine, the president of Carnegie Institute of Technology declared that "the present student body is being trained In a spirit of revolt...
...CASSIDY HIGH MAN , IN BIG SIX ELECTION Edward F. Cassidy, member of the Labor Committee of the Socialist Party, and chairman of the Socialist and Labor Conference on Unemployment Insurance, was elected member of the Executive Committee of Typographical Union No...
...This has been construed in labor circles as a blow at a group of Communist adventurers in the fur trade who have attempted to make arrangements with empIoyei-H, completely vitiating the labor agreement...
...Beetlie Ousted From C.P.L...
...Wflliam Ward, 2,256...
...The strike was led by P. Coulcher, secretary, and A. Ratek, business agent...
...The labor organization complained that provisions for minimum wage scales, hours of labor, overtime pay and other working standards have been disregarded by the employers, resulting in chaos and demoralize tion in the industry...
...The Union is conducting a circular campaign coupled with frequent mass -meetings which are rapidly increasing the membership of the new organisation...
...This action, Including hampering restrictions crippling Beedie's activities, compelled him to resign, from all CP...
...Widespread unrest resulted, accentuated by reduced earnings caused by three-fourths time which had been the rule for many weeks...
...ROTH RESTAURANTS SUCCUMB TO UNION After seven week* of picketing, Waiters' I.ocal Union No...
...The wages they earn, during actual periods of employment, are insufficient to carry them and their families through trie twelve-months period...
...Approximately J 50 employes, mostly women, of the Mitchell Garment Factory here won their strike against the concern's low wage schedule...
...He demanded that the bosses set aside two per cent of their weekly payroll for the unemployment insurance fund...
...The referendum on the suspending of the 78th annual convention of the International Typographical Union this year resulted in a vote of 4,085 for, and 3,843 against 250 Shirt Factory Workers Win Strike for Higher Pay KULPMONT, Pa...
...We desire to propose that this conference, called to consider the question of unemployment insurance, also take up the serious matter of extending the time limit within the industry for the equal distribution of work...
...Stirred by the successful revolts of dressmakers against sweatshop conditions, 000 cloth weavers and operators have organized the Philadelphia Worsted and Woolen Workers' Union in preparation for a strike for better conditions...
...Thousands of fur workers, beside those who have been the victims of the general unemployment, suffer from idleness during the slack seasons which cover, often, as much Is five months out of every year...
...The Invitation was accepted, but whon the Mayor announced that he would arrange a conference with representatives of ths workers and the employers the girls got up In a body and marched out, advising the Mayor to "tell it to the Union...
...While time has been loo short for the parties to this alliance as yet to lay out a definite program certain problems common to all the needle trades are being studied...
...The matter was brought to the attention of Miss Grace Abbott, head of the U. S. Children's bureau, and the check was returned to the firm, with directions to make restitution to the workers...
...Finally, when the management persisted in its refusal to restore wage scales the employes walked out in a body...
...In another instance .i church fostered the establishment of a clothing factory—paying its first month's rent...
...However, they were unsuc ceasfui...
...Thomas Slockham Baker predicted thnt If Hitler falls his student fid lowers will turn in mass to rsdical Socialism...
...The union also asked extension of the time limit for equal division of work to distribute the burdens of tin employment during the slack seasons...
...6* with the highest vote cast...
...Those elected with Cassidy were: Frederick L. McCann, 3,431...
...in the same town, as a result of the strike inserted an advertisement in the local paper guaranteeing a minimum wage of "$f> actually earned," tbe advertisement states...
...Today, under the President's Industrial Recovery Act, such a bloc has been for med, 1 nit in the beginning, at least, it will act only in connection with govern ment contracts made necessary by the Recovery Bill...
...In one community the Chamber of Commerce gathered a group of experienced operators long out of work and sent them out into the community tit raise 81,000 to finance a shirt factory...
...At the end of a week's shut down the management agreed to pay a minimum wage rate of 16 a week and a 10 per cent increase for employes receiving in excess of 85 a week...
...Roth is an officer of the Rcstauranteurs' Associstion...
...Because of fundamental differences regarding organisation of Edison employes, Beedle has also resigned from activities In this work under C.P.L.A...
...A. Executive Due to his enrollment and activities in the Socialist Party, William Beedie's resignation from the National Executive Committee of the Conference for Progressive Labor Action, headed by A. J. Muste, was requested by the officers of that committee...
...There are 30 worsted and woolen mills in Philadelphia, employing normally more than 8,000 weavers snd operators...
...Another conference with the Mayor is being held as this is being written...
...Wherever there arc shirts you will also find neckties, and wherever there are dresses you will find trousers, and frequently you can find them all in the same town...
...Fred First, 2,480...
...Chamber Narses flweatehops In Pennsylvania, as a result of the investigation by the Department of Labor and Industry into sweat shop conditions local Chambers of Commerce were blamed for sweat shop conditions, in town after town it was found the (ham bsr of Commerce had actually subsidised sweatshop Industries...
...Justice Ingraham's order provides that only bona fide members of the Fur Workers' Union, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, be employed in association shops...
...Jerome F. Sullivan, 11,543...
...The union, through Samuel Shore, manager, complained that the contract, which does not expire before next January, has been violated by the employers in many particulars...
...Andrew J. Johnson was elected to represent the Machinists' Branch on the Executive Committee...
...The Cell DiMauro Manufacturing Co...
...We desire that the months of July and August, as well as the months of June, November and December, as now provided for, bo included within the time limit, in order to equalize more justly the burdens of unemployment upon our membership...
...The factory headquarters are now in Chicago...
...President Dubinsky, however, expressed the hope that such an alliance would serve as a stimulus for eventual close cooperation on organisation matters which do not come under the provisions of the Government's Recovery Act...
...P. H. Killcoine, 2,829...
...Assert iug that 76 to 80 per cent of the university students in Germany are anti-capitalistic, Dr...
...A sidelight on the diabolical lengths to which employers ran go In exploiting their workers is the recent rase of the Honesdale Pants Manufacturing Co...
...and 48th St...
...Siegel, the head of the firm, out of wages paid his employees...
...G. W. K. Dear Gertrude: Attagirll F.d.| Predicts German Students Will Turn to Socialism PITTSBURGH...
...auspices...
...I hope it will be a help for the Rand School and to the courteous Mr...
...The pursuit of run-away shops, always a costly and difficult job, could be more effectively handled by one central office operating in a given territory for all the needle trades...
...The victory in of particular importance because Mr...
...They have actually paid out cash In one instance a Chamber of Commerce paid 82,500 to a shirt factory to move from one town to another, it left the first town owing 86,000 in wages...
...IpilK possibility of an alliance among the needle trades unions has been discussed in union ctr clcs at various times for years...
...Max Zaritsky, President of the Cloth Hat Gap and Millinery Workers' Union, and Emil Rieve, President of the Federation of Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers...
...A uniform limitation in working hours in trades so closely related is another essential to be considered...
...FUR UNION WINS IMPORTANT POINT A sweeping preliminary injunction has been granted by Justice Phoenix lngraham in the Supreme Court to the Furriers' Joint Council, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, restraining the Associated Fur Coat and Trimming Mfrs...
...positions and membership in that organization...
...They have given free rent...
...Local labor officials say that Mitchell Garment Factory moved here from Chicago a number of years ago to get cheap labor...
...The company produces women's dresses and waists...
...Organization Cooperative So far no definite commitments along these lines have been made...
...By Gertrude) Wail Klein Four Needle Unions To Form Alliance Shirt Strikers Battling Against Hideous Conditions in Pennsylvania— Other Unions Aid...
...James J. McGrath was elected secretarytreasurer...
...Dear Bill: Through the courtesy of II...
...This firm, along with many others, employed the practise of having the girls work about h week, in some rases two weeks, without pay...
...Strikers said that the factory management imposed a heavy wage cut some months ago with the pledge that the old rates would be restored three months after January 1. This pledge was not kept...
...Following an open meeting in the county circuit court building, the company restored the last pay cut...
...Tarr, n* well as relief for the eyes of Now Lender readers...
...Pointing out that even employed furriers are fortunate if they obtain seven months' employment through tbe year, Shore embodied the union demands in a communication asking for a supplementary agreement to the collective labor pact which does not expire before next January...
...James P. Redmond was elected vice-president...
...Recently the Association issued a statement that they would increase the wages of the workers 16 per cent...
...Hitler will not be able to satisfy their expectations either as to their careers or as to their political ideals...
...In the bloc so far are Sidney Hillman, President of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America...
...About twelve years ago dining the "ArWriranization" driveotherwise known as the openshop drive—it seemed that a move of this character might be brought about...
...Joseph Steincr, organizer, said: "Wages have dropped from $35 to 87 and $8, while the working week has lengthened from 48 to CO and 05 hours...
...The union, through Samuel Shore, manager, presented the demand at a conference with the employers at the Hotel McAlpin...
...The injunction restrains not only the employers' association, but each individual member corporation, signatory to the agreement...
...The Carpenters' Union and the Miners' Union have been support ing the clothing worker strikers, who are being led by the Amal gnmatcd Clothing Workers...
...In order to break the morale of the pickets the increase apd other concessions were offered by the restaurant owners providing the workers would not join the union...
...16 won recognition from the firm of Roth with two restaurants at Broadway and 48th Sts , and 7th Ave...
...Tarr, photographer, the proceeds of all sales made through Socialist agencies will go to the Rand School Fund...
...The election for President follows: Austin Hewson, 2,574 as against 2,967 for Leon H. Rouse...
...David Dubinsky, President of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union...
...A majority vote for president being lequired, a new election will be held, as there were six candidates and Hewson and Rouse received the highest vote...
...And the whole complicated question of an approximate equality would come under a common head...
...L.A...
...CLOTH WEAVERS ORGANIZE FOR STRIKE PHILADELPHIA...
...They will be disillusioned because no man eaa carry out all the promises he has made...
...Elmer F. Brown, who was supported by the Communist group, received 1,244 Votes...
...Other industries, notably the electrical industry, have already developed comprehensive unemployment insurance measures and we are convinced the fur industry, which has always been in the vanguard of social reforms, cannot lag behind...
...Cassidy received 4,326 votes out of 8,200 cast...
...PHILA...
...WOMEN WIN STRIKE AGAINST PAY CUT LINCOLN, 111...
...The letter to the employers reads in part: "Convinced that the enlightened manufacturer has an obligation, not only to the industry but also to the workers who give their lives to the industry, we are determined to set np an insurance fund that will save unemployed furriers from the stigma of charity or the tragedy of starvation...
...and so please notify the New-Picture-for-Gertrude-Weil Klein Benevolent ami Protective Association that I am going to have a new picture taken, probably this very week...
...Daniel J. Newman, 2,416, and Harold W. Bilyleu, 2,213...
...Working Without Pay...
...Association, employing the bulk of 10,000 fur workers in the industry, from violating their collective labor agreement...
...In Elizabeth, where over two thousand shirt workers are on strike, the Mayor invited committees of each struck shop to a conference at the City Hall...
...A strike against low wages was declared by the 250 employes of the Kulpmont Shirt Factory...
Vol. 15 • June 1933 • No. 22
