Work with the Union
Claessens, August
Work with the Union By August claessens Secretary, Labor Committee of the Socialist Party, New York IN reporting oar doings for the last few weeks I .ant sorry to report no great sensations,...
...Another good bit of news is that we were able to provide the Paper...
...After a spirited debate Local 338 adopted an important change in giving the executive board the power to appoint VoHifrf* agents as against the old practice of having them elected by the membership...
...Conferences are being held and action is being planned...
...Porter and Srotor wjj take port In two Southern organlaasaa conferences iu New Orleans and Knaavtlle to prepare the way for an "kv vasion" of the Soutli by prominent 3aeiallst speakers and organizers thus fall...
...The Hewer Girls Organize During the last few weeks we went into action on a large scale assisting Local 142, I.L.G.W.l...
...at 8:30...
...National Plans far an intensive drive in tar South will be laid 1>> Clarence Seafcr and Paul Porter in a two weeks' 5ar of Southern cities which will atari Mar 12 in St...
...A tod Situation Solved We got together the saner elements and in the numerous meetings with them finally found the source of the trouble...
...4.- ¦¦* < Socialist Measure Passes Lower House 108 to 16 —If Senate Approves, It Goes on to Omgmss...
...One paragraph of the resolution reads: "Resolved (if the Senate concur) that the Legislature of Pennsylvania endorses such proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States and urges upon members of the House of Representatives and the Senate of the United States the passage of the same...
...8:30 p. m.—Cap Makers...
...We were exceedingly fortunate in getting Comrade Abraham N. Weinberg to accept the job...
...Bat don't let that fool you...
...And finally, although I speak some days at four or more large strike meetings, there "is little publicity about .{ES in the press...
...Picket lines were managed, workers were brought down out of the shops, halls were manned and Socialist speakers held forth in the huge meetings in the Manhattan Opera House...
...The number of tbfffl gatherings is increasing...
...Box Makers' Union with an organiser-manager...
...Work with the Union By August claessens Secretary, Labor Committee of the Socialist Party, New York IN reporting oar doings for the last few weeks I .ant sorry to report no great sensations, bat measured with the yardstick of larger values I can mention some fruitful activities...
...As oar weakly calendar aj| show we are also holding fraaagS meetings of Socialist Leagues hi many unions...
...If our high hopes and dreams are realized and the Furriers' Union emerges out of chaos and Communism in the very near future, our labor department is going to be too proud to talk to...
...Brother Sam Wolchock was nominated again as manager and secretary in a harmonious and affectionate demonstration...
...32 of Representative Lflitb M. Wilson, Reading Socialist...
...Workers' Rights Amendment Wins in Penna...
...I.LjG.W.U., the provisions salesmen and the Salespeople's Unions, Locals 107 and 717, who were so bitterly attacked in the "liberal" press- during the last two weeks...
...before the law making bodies of the nation when the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by an overwhelming majority passed a, Resolution No...
...HARRISBURG, Pa.—The proposed "Workers' Sights Amendment to the Constitution of the United States waa endorsed and the first steps taken to bring it...
...Polish Branch will holt] annual danct Saturday, May IS, at lit Third Street Open air meetings for the Labor league cand iila trs in thr Commissi as, election May 14, will be held in (axiom sections or the city...
...This innovation removes the source of much disturbance in the local and reduces the business agents to paid employees and servants of the rank and file instead of being patty czars responsible only to cliques...
...Oar Socialist League was an acrimonious debating society and only lent confusion to the scene...
...Comrades are requested to keep in touch wKli head¦luarters lor date and place of mretina to rrndrr assistance...
...former Baa) oNice building...
...May 3rd...
...Slate Committer will hold May nnrVing in Passaic May 12 at 11 a.m...
...Oar work is going ahead fall steam...
...The Pennsylvania bill, pressed by the two Socialist members of the House, received wide support in the state and when it came to a vote was passed 108 to 16...
...First of all, we are happy to report a remarkaftile rehabilitation of Local 388 (Grocery, Dairy and Fruit Clerks...
...In the great drive aaaong these thousands of unorganised workers the Socialist storm troops were conspicuously on the job...
...All party and Yipsel activities take place at 201 Washington l"I...
...The passing of that bill, together with the success of our' Connecticut comrades in forcing through considerable social legislation, is a tribute to the power of Socialists, even when in an apparently hopeless minority, to marshal support for legislation in the interest of the masses and to register solid gains for the workers...
...The 'amendment, drawn up by the late Morris Hillquit for Socialist legislators, provides that Congress shall have the power to establish uniform laws throughout the country to prohibit child labor, establish all forms of social insurance, and enact all forms of labor legislation without the danger of having such laws declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court...
...Oar Socialist crowd is to be congratulated for the wholesome change and spirit in this local...
...We are still very busy in helping the I.L.G.W.U...
...We pledged our full support and cooperation to these unions in their drive to organize the retail clerks in the chain and department stores...
...Right now we are putting our Socialist heads together among the furriers...
...biscuit bakers, the Butler chain grocery clerks, the dental technicians, the Bronx bakers and the radio workers, the Brotherhood of Utility Employees, Bakery Clerks, Auto Workers, Building Service Employees, and the Cleaning Dye House Drivers...
...with GoatSt H. Gotfcel on "Social Security and *{• Roosevelt Program...
...Now membership meetings are again being held without fights or disgraceful scenes, the spirit is good, improvements in management are being made...
...We also aided the organization drives of the grocery delivery boys of Local 338, the laundry workers, the pattern makers of Local 31...
...These are the high spots...
...Rooms 112-114...
...This onion has been in a serious condition of neglect and helplessness for sometime...
...The union was poor in finance and spirit and pleaded for help...
...I»uis...
...We are giving the Paper Box Makers' Union oar best assistance...
...Educational Department in its splendid educational work in the city and out of town locals...
...It now goes to the Senate...
...Here also is a tough job...
...Among other recent activities the Labor Department has helped in the strikes of the N.B.C...
...Local L SATURDAY, MAY 11 1 2:30 p. m.—Bookbinders...
...We went into a campaign to arouse the membership to higher ideals of unionism and lifted their morale...
...MEETINGS OF TRADE UNION SOCIALISTS All meetings held at T East 1S« Street...
...There is a huge crowd of workers to organize and the conditions in the trade are shockingly bad...
...MONDAY, MAY 6 7:30 p. m.—Egg Inspectors...
...in organizing the dress flower and feather trade...
...At the last meeting and amid great enthusiasm in a gathering of some 800 at Beethoven Hall, nominations were made fpr the election of new officers...
...Three months ago this anion was in chaos, vicious charges and counter-charges among its membership and officials, no local membership meetings and general demoralization was hi progress...
...Straggling against terrific difficulties and with Matthew M. Levy helping heroically, "Weinie" is making good...
...New Jersey Paaaaic.—Second Ipnen forutn in, tat present series aponafcred by Branch Oa* Friday...
Vol. 18 • May 1935 • No. 18
