SHOWDOWN DUE ON LABOR LAW
STOUT, JONATHAN
Washington and the Nation Showdown Due on Labor Law By Jonathan Stout New Leader Washington Correspondent , i WASHINGTON, P. C. *-<INAL HOUSE DECISION on l« .Taft-Hartley repeal is...
...More than a score of legislators were polled on this, but when asked to name one strike which not merely "threatened" an emergency but actually caused one, they could not name a single puch instance...
...f' | As Dubinsky was the first to acknowledge In his own remarks at the Commodore, in honoring him the gathering was honoring his union...
...House approves this...
...Having worked side by side with him throughout his, and our own careers, we know from experience that David Dubinsky possesses in rare abundance those qualities — of foresight, devotion, single-mindedness and understanding — which have elevated him to the front rank of democracy's leaders...
...Title III...
...Secretary, write...
...Patients would continue going to their own doctors, but the latter, instead of sending bills to their patients will be paid by the Government...
...Secretary, write: "The accused, by his own admission, had close lie* with the American Government, from which he received—" Wait a moment, secretary...
...Title II...
...Two, the question of "national cmerfptarj' strikes...
...It has contributed vitally to political action and community undertakings in behalf of social advance, It has given unstinting moral and financial' support to the fighters for human liberty In every portion of the globe...
...Judgei Wonderful...
...Title VII...
...1849) The struggle between nationalism and Moscow internationalism Is pointed up most spectacularly In the dispute between Yugoslavia and her Communist neighbors...
...The Soviet film industry it very near to smelling pictures, Grigori Alexandrov, a movi* 'director in Rustia, told a Bucharest audience tonight...
...Accused: Scandalous...
...You also admit this...
...Meany concluded: « , "The American Federation of Labor considers it necessary to point out bluntly and emphatically to all members of Congress that labor will regard a vote for the Wood bill as a vote to retain Tafl-Harlleyism...
...This is vulgar...
...It poked fun at Bulgarian justice...
...The citation of the League of Industrial...
...National health insurance plan, similar to social security, under which workers would pay 1.5 per cent of their pay for |ull medical and dental care for their families...
...tinder the Lesinski bill, upon declaring an "emergency'' the President may appoint a fact-finding board to make recommendations to settle the dispute...
...T The Lesinski bill debate wiM arouse ^two controversial points: / One, it contains no provision for nonCommunist affidavits...
...An 80-day cooling-off period then follows, during which efforts are made to settle the dispute...
...What is good enough for ethers is obviously not good enough lie those In the know...
...Aids rural and other areas short of doctors and hospitals through federal grants, loans and cooperatives...
...President Truman's national health program has been introduced into Congress...
...Judgei Very good...
...Accused, tell me, do you know whera the seat of the American Government is located...
...ODOR OF THE DAY...
...Continue, secretary: "From whom ha received orders for espionage but he complains that he , wasn't paid In dollars...
...Richard Armour PEN POINTS The reluctance of the Russian Repatriation Commission to leave the American sone of Germany •peaks ill for the Workers' Paradise...
...Judgei It appears that you are well informed of the conditions in the imperialists' camp...
...But when it was pointed out that none had, they withdrew their original answers to the poll...
...The bill contains these provisions: Title I. Provides for more doctors, dentists, nurses and medical technicians, through federal grants-in-aid to gtates, to medical schools, etc...
...by AFL President William Green, reads in part: "Under your leadership, the ILGWU has become a pacemaker among American unions In the fields of health and welfare services, labor education, economic research, and the creative arts...
...Federal aid to local programs for maternal care, child health, and rehabilitation of crippled children...
...How many '¦ dollars did you receive, accused...
...These are excerpts from the placet Judgei * What is your political affiliation...
...In New York's Hotel Commodore were gathered, from here and broad, leaders in trade unionism, politics, journalism, education, minority relations and economics...
...It may go down as one of the greatest pieces of legislation In our generation...
...But why, I ask, for goodness sake, ' Would they want to tell...
...Under Taft-Hartley the .President is empowered to determine strike endangers national health and security, and in such an event to jieclare a "national emergency...
...The Kremlin's tardy admission that there are a few slave camps InBustia after sweeping categorical denials Is terribly Incriminating, the Is as chaste as a slightly pregnant virgin...
...Accused: I didn't receive any dollars...
...While playing a monumental bari in the above achievements of your union, you have contributed much outside) the union to countless causes for the public good...
...Title V. Federal aid to state public health programs...
...On this point, the slim Administration majority melts to :a minority, for Taft-Hartley bars use of National Labor Relations Board facilities to union officers who fail to sign non-Communist affidavits, and a majority oft the...
...Checking of Congressmen indicates that the Administration's Lesinski bill, supported by organized labor, will, win Mrrowly...
...Title VI...
...In a parody called "The Judge Interrogates," the msgeilne ridiculed, the Bulgarian trial of • Yugoslav doctor called Cedomir Hitch, who was convicted of espionage last March and sentenced to twelvf years in prison...
...Of course...
...Very good...
...Accused: Communist Judget That means you are a Yugoslav...
...AaitEED, the Soviets will.make - Soma movies that will'smell...
...Norway, Denmark and Sweden reject Stalin's offer of a non-aggres•ion pact...
...News Item...
...Morris B.Chapman...
...In short^the Lesinski measure places chief reliance upon public opinion and the moral force of a fact-finding agency...
...Title y"I...
...Union workers made it clear that the Lesinski bill would be rated the number one test in the 1950 elections...
...Last week the . Yugoslav hunter magasine lex sounded a new note in the verbal war...
...A Tribute to Dubinsky David Dubinsky was fittingly honored last Saturday for his twenty years as an executive officer of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union...
...So-called "national emergency" strikes greatly perturb Congress, reflecting the success of anti-labor propaganda...
...Would stimulate construction of more hospitals Where most needed, encourage cooperatives to start clinics...
...A poll of Congressmen returning frotn Easter vacations—and from discussions with local labor representatives—indicated that at least 25 Republicans, were persuaded to promise jupport to the Lesinski bill, i1 « » * 'ANTI-LABOR FORCES this week jnaneuvered feverishly to stem defections from their ranks...
...The messages from those unable to attend testified to the worldwide reputation which Dubinsky enjoys...
...They wove offering suggested amendments to soften more drastic provisions in the Wood bill—their substitute for the Lesinski .measure—which in certain respects is Sworsc than Taft-Hartley...
...We don't need publicity...
...Accused: Naturally, in Washington...
...Meanwhile, voluntarily — without the court injunction threat provided by Taft-Hartley — there is to be a 30-day cooling-off period...
...It is estimated (that nearly all 435 Representatives were i visited by union delegations in their home districts...
...Accused: I will unmask all of you at the public trial...
...It came as news to them that organized labor itself—rather than TaftHartley—had prevented strikes from becoming emergencies...
...Judge: Secretary: "The accused stales thai ha is aware that his deeds were scandalous and vulgar...
...They are determined to keep that knave out of Scandinavia...
...Democracy, sponsor of the testimonial luncheon to David Dubinsky, which was presented to the latter...
...The "loyalty and energy demopsrated by thousands of ILGWU workers have played ho small part in creating the leader which is David Dubinsky...
...Steps up medical research against killer*diseases, providing federal funds to combat cancer, heart disease, etc...
...Wa can conclude all this at a closed trial...
...To offset this, AFL Secretary Treasurer George Meany went on the air to warn Congressmen against the Wood legislation, calling it a "transparent dis§Uise for Taft-Hartleyism at its worst...
...Washington and the Nation Showdown Due on Labor Law By Jonathan Stout New Leader Washington Correspondent , i WASHINGTON, P. C. *-<INAL HOUSE DECISION on l« .Taft-Hartley repeal is expected to come by the time this appears...
...The accused admits all the main points of the accusation and is prepared to answer for all crimes committed...
...Accused: What kind of an admission are you talking about- I am only answering...
...To President Dubinsky The New Leader offers its best wishes for a future equally as productive as his past...
...The Neio Leader takes this opportunity to offer its own salute to this remarkable man...
...However, many feel that similar affidavits should also be required of management, and an amendment to the Lesinski bill \ along this line is virtually certain to be included before filial passage...
...When Thieves Fall Out (From the N. Y. Timet, Sunday, April 10...
...The bill's significance is almost beyond calculation, in terms of human welfare, happiness, health and productivity...
...A worker averaging $2,000 wages annually would thus pay only $30...
...Judge: Ba at ease...
...For months epithets have been flying across the borders...
...Many Congressmen recalled .strikes which had caused anxiety lest they develop into emergencies...
...AS PREDICTED HERE last week...
...Credit for this victory—-if it comes— iwBl be due to organized labor's deter'*Ained Easter drive on Congressmen |to their constituencies...
Vol. 32 • April 1949 • No. 18
