A. F. L. PADS MEMBERSHIP, SAPOSS SAYS
A.F.LPads Membership, Saposs Says Conference for Progressive .Political Action Holds Four-Day Session —J3W1AH. N. T.—Thai the ckki of X % probable membership Increase of ^auj m the...
...and 16,000.000—includ25*0adult men, receive less than Convict Labor Bill Sought 23 Years Called Great Victory by Pres...
...Harrison George...
...Despite the fact that Ms register showed only three gallons he paid for five to the burly proprietor who insisted upon five...
...2) the Institution of public works by the state: (t) the exemption of unemployed workers from the payment of rent, taxes, light and fuel charges, debts, etc...
...endorsement of the RXL.U...
...Green...
...Strikes Decline Since 1919 the number of strikes in the United States has gradually dwindled until the index number of 100 in 1916 was reduced to 17 in 1928...
...Wllkes-Barre, Pa., and other centers...
...We also find that living conditions are better in such places than where intense antagonism to shown by the employers and other interests...
...The organizing of the unorganized wage earners has gone ahead with startling successes...
...We I met not be deterred by a capitalism that he ar* tts face lifted, i T» the courage and solidarity of the mean themselves must our appeal go as...
...The Department of Labor reported 3,789 strikes in 1916...
...shoes 17...
...William P. Dunne...
...More employes and more leisure mean greater consumption of products produced...
...support of "Labor Unity" the T.U.U.L...
...To Learn, Not to Score Points "At this institute no motions will be entertained and no votes taken...
...asserted Chairman A. IX state, "to anti-capitalistic, We do lad aoospt the new capitalism any more 'ana0s...
...and William Bfanona...
...This Is a problem that must be solved...
...International Labor Defense...
...The tenor of the Labor Day message Issued by the leader of the progressive forces within the American Federation of Labor was one stressing a number of important unaccomplished tasks...
...was able to establish some new contacts hi different parts of the country...
...Funds for Marion strikers should be sent to the committee at 112 East 19 th street...
...We advise Mr...
...Some go to the other exreme and say 'Hush!' Whenever a union official or a union policy is criticized...
...A National Board, which is to conduct the affairs of the T.U.U.L- between sessions of the National Executive Committee, is to consist of the four officers mentioned, and Pat Toohey of the Miners...
...North and South Carolina 13...
...support of the "Daily Worker...
...Wis...
...cany on a sweeping battle against as "use capitalism...
...A *yes' organization or individuals who say yes to anything and everything are useless to the labor movement...
...The test of the Trade Union Untoy I League win come soon enough...
...The judges are not only active In their efforts to paralyze the normal activities of labor, but, made bold by their successes against wage earners, they have gone into other fields which heretofore have been immune...
...This permits all tfie States to prohibit the importation within their borders of convict-made goods from other states...
...Nevertheless labor has not been discouraged, but has gone forward with tremendous strides...
...Car battle is for the toleaam ef an opposition needed by a vital hssr movement...
...He said that the thousands of men on the outside and the fear of unemployment prevent many illsiatlsflinl workers from improving conditions in the plants, aimer Cope, a Brookwood student, who worked at S Ford assembly plant when the first model A cars were coming through, told about work an "the belt...
...The great victory of the British Labor Party has...
...Workers' International Relief...
...A resolution is proposed, we line up for or against it, and try to 'put over* our preconceived views, instead of trying to find common ground and work out a correct general understanding and line of action...
...Therefore a shorter workday and high wages were advocated...
...California 11...
...Its new name to the Trade Union Unity League...
...William Murdock: Hugo Oehtor...
...BUI Dunne, who is new operating in Oastonis: Eli Kaiser of the Textile Workers...
...J. J. Ballsm...
...Seasons are to be held on Saturday afternoon and evening, Sept...
...To what exten the T.U.U.L...
...Funds Needed for Marion Strikers John Herling, secretary of the Emergency Committee for Strikers' Relief, this week declared that developments in the strike situation in and near Marlon, North Carolina, make necessary the raising of more funds for relief...
...Muste pledged the efforts of the progressives to bring about changes in the directions indicated...
...Labor parties have been formed or their formation is contemplated by A. P. of L. unions in New Bedford, Mass...
...in politics, due to failure to organize a Labor party, the unions are without influence...
...The immediate program meindes the launching of a campaign In Che aatomobile Industry, in the southern saining field, and in the southern textile industry...
...Two editors of a newspaper in Ohio were fined and sentenced to jail for taking exceptions to a judge enjoining a sheriff from suppressing gambling, which the laws prohibited, at a race track...
...Wc doubt whether there Is one member ef the House that did so and yet this record alone would place a member In the 1SS per cent daas...
...The year which begins with Labor Day 1929 will be marked by aggressive efforts to organize the workers in big Industries such as automobiles and steel at the outset by developing educational groups among the young workers In these industries...
...Muste, who is a vice-president of the American Federation of Teachers, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, and dean of Brookwood Labor College, declared "the year from Labor Day 1928 to Labor Day 1929 will be known as an important turning point," be added that in many respects the trade union movement had reached "lower spiritual depths...
...The absence of strikes does not tell the story...
...The American labor movement has achieved great things In the past...
...Of the y**000 wage earners, 3,000,000 receive ""•j* UO and 163 a week...
...As no one is going to score a victory oT^sufTer a defeat, we shall be in the mood to listen and learn from one another...
...Among the unions whose members have children in camp are the Full-Fashioned Hosiery Workers of Paterson, New Jersey...
...Furthermore, the wage-earners m the South have awakened to the necessity of organisation...
...The timid seal had no fighting spirit, contenting himself by saying, "I gaem my gaage Is wrong too...
...Them thereat* US aiiilisn ef the Btoaai ass* IS alias in ef the Beasts "whs have been exceedingly fair with laser...
...This gtoes the werkers ef the aattoa the satondtl majority ef 55 hi the Boose ever all ether member...
...The total miners' delegation including women and youths consisted of mors than 250, or about one-third of those present...
...Some think political action in the narrow sense of the word is sufficient, and would have us forget all about trade unionism...
...He understands his poSasB, knows the price his family has ¦tot for his utter serfdom in the interest at tat beans' profits...
...In more than 600 cities and towns aggressive organizing campaigns have been In progress and many thousands of members have been added to the trade unions...
...When it to known that 135 members of the House and thirty-nine members of the Senate have legislative records of 100 per cent on measures of interest to labor, it will be admitted that our political activities have been effective...
...But this was a slow method of solving the problem Therefore...
...The southern worker," he said, > "SMS not need to have his misery exBBSMd to htm...
...Progressive Leader Sees Development Toward Aggressive Policies...
...The T.U.U.L...
...rubber 12...
...Not a year has passed since 1882 that has not been filled with successes...
...The resolution on social inaaranee, which was considered very significant, demanded: (1) the establishment of a system of unemployment insurance by the state and national governments under which sll unemployed workers shaO receive their fuU wages during the period of unemployment, the funds to be provided by taxing the employers administered by the workers...
...It is the collective bargaining that is going on without the knowledge of the people that shows the advancement that labor is making...
...railroad 20...
...Rand School To Discuss Unionism Week-End Institute on die Labor Situation and its Meaning for Socialists and Proeressives TO opening event of the fall season A at fiie Rand School of Social Science, 7 Kast 15th street, is to be a week-end institute for diseaaston of the labor situation in the United States and its lessons for Socialists and other progressive elements...
...There is too much confused thtnUng on this subject at the present time," said Lee in outlining the plan...
...William Siroka, textile youth, and Fred Biedenkapp, now of the shoe workers...
...Among the workers of America there Is again evident a spirit of revolt and militancy, a dissatisfaction with the share of prosperity which they are getting, with the strain of speed-up systems, with the drawing of the deadline against workers at 40 years of age or earlier and the accompanying burning up of the youth of the nation in our mechanized industries, with lack of Insurance against the risks of old age, unemployment, and sickness—dissatisfaction which is beginning to express itself again In action and not mere grumbling under the breath...
...14, and Sunday afternoon, adjourning In time to avoid conflict with tile party banquet Sunday evening...
...8) prohibition of night work and over-time work for women and young workers...
...printing 8; marine 11...
...The T.U.U.L...
...groups and affiliated organizations 145...
...The latter principle to well established, as many employers are granting it voluntarily...
...As they will work under a twenty-minute rule, there will be time left at each of the three sessions for questions and discussion from the floor...
...Shelter Workday In the early life of the American Federation of Labor, It was soon found that the long workdays and low wages helped to bring acute panics...
...by the laws of that state the same as if manufactured therein...
...It believes that the wage earners can be and in any case, should be rallied on the basis of a revolutionary program...
...Corner Is Turned" There are not wanting, however, signs that a corner has been turned...
...In this respect the convention was successful...
...youth...
...Collective bargaining is coming to be more and more accepted as a preventive of labor disputes...
...Massachusetts 36...
...The Emergency Committee, of which Norman Thomas, Socialist leader, is chairman, has been a leading source of financial strength in the strikes...
...Isaiah Hawkins...
...The 115 members who are MS per eeat and the US who are SSSSeasagty fair make a tetal'af 245...
...In a convention of this character the most important report is that of the Credentials Committee...
...It is sufficient to say that labor is progressing at a greater speed than for any year in the past...
...and shop and factory committees scattered throughout the country...
...Ooorge Mink of the Marine Workers...
...Mooney and Billings: social insurance...
...group, that is, officials 27...
...The speaker gave as a else to bis gauge far measuring a member's record when he rejoiced that the present Congress adopted a medest eoetviet-labor act Just 23 years after the A. F. of L. asked far it: On Labor Day a comic strip in the newspapers featuring Caspar MUastoaal revealed Caspar purchasing gas far his flivver at a filling station...
...It is only where conflict occurs that the people find out there is trouble...
...Practically all our legislative success Is based on our non-partisan political policy...
...During the convention |in niaasllisaai hardly anybody paid any attention to tnto matter...
...sending of a workers' delegation to Soviet Union...
...Efforts to organize the south were described by Del Buttrey, one of the camp counsellors, who visited EUzabethton...
...Modern industry not only completely ignores the creative capacities of workers but wears them out prematurely through Inadequate wages, high speed production, and fatigue...
...The course is to begin on September 23, and present indications are that the class will be the largest in the school's history...
...Resolutions were adopted on the following topics: organization of the unorganised...
...While Mr...
...William Platter...
...The post-war period marked by brutal attacks upon labor by open-shoppers, subtle undermining of organized labor by company union and welfare schemes, and in the ranks of organized labor itself by internal conflict, stagnation, retreat and defeatism is being liquidated...
...by a nationwide agitation fog social insurance against the risks of sickness, unemployment and old age...
...Michigan 59...
...The organization activities are not confined to a few localities or to a few states, but are widespread below the Mason and Dixon line...
...general T.U.E.L...
...ai benefits to workers from an ln^***^ national income are only proble*2**,J' enyhow," he added...
...It has averted many strikes and brought peace to industries that otherwise would have been in continued turmoil...
...how their earlier militant spirit may be restored...
...Militant organization must iassets with unflagging energy...
...fight against rationalization...
...Such meetings develop a lot of beat, but not much light...
...Some of our comrades see only-the faults and shortcomings of the unions, and think our whole duty is to critize the A. F. of L. and its views...
...The new organization will unite the left-wing groups which are under the Influence of the Communist Party...
...Earl Browdar...
...The significance of the convention eannot be measured entirely by the number of delegates present, whether or not they represent unions or how prominent they are...
...and J. W. Ford, who Is returning to the United States, as T.Uzi...
...N. T.—Thai the ckki of X % probable membership Increase of ^auj m the American FratoiaaVm of ?uwto the pest year made by the ExCouncil of that body at its re[iTmtstiDg in Atlantic City is entirely J^at foundation and represents pad— aynres was the charge mads by j Saposs, labor historian, before hVnml session of the conference for !jssresH*e Labor Action, which brought ^ ^ f^rmm a four-day institute meeting nmuli nt Green of the A. F. d L aasinrtl ** that meeting that the lnw7IZn figures bringing the total exSad awnbership of the organisation P'm to J 300.000 were based upon a SWrnstde by the United States BurTmsi Labor Statistics...
...The right of a majority within the movement to exist and to seek by peaceful persuasion to advance its ideas has in practice been ruthlessly denied...
...Let as cemeier these ngsres...
...Minnesota 10...
...weekly...
...Needle Trades' Workers...
...Criticizes Official Views ADEFINITE trend toward progress- | ivism In the American trade union movement was seen by A. J. Muste, chairman of the Conference for Progressive Political Action, in a Labor Day statement issued at the headquarters of the conference, 104 Fifth avenue...
...9* south is the testing place for milltost labor action, declared Tom Tippett, vbo his been active In the Marion ¦rftz...
...New York City...
...When the question does now and then come up in party meetings, it is usually because of some special incident...
...Centralis...
...The National Executive Committee of 50 was divided among the various industrial groups who selected their representatives, according to the number to which they ware entitled...
...By A. J. Muste Chairman, Conference for Progressive Labor Action In the history of the American labor movement the year from Labor Day 1928 to Labor Day 1929 will be known as an Important turning point...
...7) free medical attention, funeral expenses and full wages ss long as needed, to dependents of the deceased...
...To Keep On Boring On the subject of "boring from within...
...Not a larger national but -a fairer distribution of the saxes* one, would raise the standard of Sseral well being," be summarized...
...More than 1,200,000 members of organized labor are enjoying the five-day week, and many employers who refuse to deal with labor have also adopted the shorter work week...
...West Virginia 43...
...If any of you go into Industry you win find a sharp contrast with life in this camp where you participate m everything...
...There see 4X5 atsaahtss ef the Hawse...
...Walter Ludwig...
...Oar primary object In life is a indanf movement—not an appeal to sstor reaps...
...Elizabeth ton, Tenn...
...Organization Work Is Speeded Up, He Says Or a jssw t—Sw Cirr<m«li.«) WASHBfOTON.—William Green, president of the American Federataon, at a Labor Day statement said isgsnlssi labor, notwithstanding tts "failure . to nets In justice from the Judges," could took back over the past year "with the greatest of satisfaction...
...Furthermore, the wage earners In the South have awakened to the necessity of organization...
...A newspaper was suppressed in Minnesota for criticizing a judge...
...While there has been a great deal of ballyhoo about organizing a trade union center, the Trade Union Unity 1 League will only have meaning as It Is able to penetrate among the workers...
...the South: condemnation of the United States Government for threaten tag the foresgn-hors among the shoe workers...
...colonial workers and anti-imperialism...
...to establish a company ashs...
...the war danger and defense of the 8ovtet Union...
...Asserting that "collective bargaining to coming to be more and more adopted as a preventive of labor disputes," President Ogeen said strikes In this country have gradually dwindled in number until the index number of 100 in 1916 was reduced to 17 in 1928...
...building 44...
...By William Green President, American Federation of Labor Touay is the forty-eighth anniversary...
...That bill passed Congress and became a law, Jan...
...Communists Form New Union "Unity League" At Cleveland Session New Organization Replaces Trade Union Educational League at Cleveland Conference By Louis Stanley (Special CerreapoaSMt of The New Leaser) CLEVELAND, Ohio.—The Trade Union Educational League is no more...
...Illinois 66...
...The number of delegates from different industries was as follows: mining 189...
...In accordance with this communication, also, the "Brade Union Unity League will affiliate with the RJiuD., the Latin-American Confederation of Labor, the PanPacific Trade Union Secretariat, and the All-America Anti-Imperialist League...
...But I am sure that we shall make a good start towards it...
...by Insistence upon the right and duty of minorities in the labor movement to make themselves heard so that the movement may not perish of dry rot...
...i ¦The CP-LA...
...Each Is an enormous undertaking not to speak of tackling an three at ones...
...For example, did the 100 per cent members (1SS) fight far every aaaaaaw the trade unions demand...
...St only figures available are the S-„„ tax reports published after iS^-i a. F. of L. convention at «— Orleans last October...
...We don't expect to settle them in these three sessions...
...Niagara Falls, N. Y...
...At the same time,, of the 35,000 local unions in' the United States at least 20.000 whose contracts had expired received improvements of some kind by agreement with their employers' either In wages, hours or working conditions...
...It points to recent outbursts In different parts of the country as evidence of this fact...
...Priisllia* Green ef t*m^tmiltitMTwtmtlta^ labor...
...given considerable impetus to the movement and elicited congratulations from the A. F. of L. despite its own non-partisan policy...
...Rose Wortts...
...To give labor's victories in detail would fill pages...
...director of Pioneer Youth, was chairman of the conference which was concluded by a statement from Joshua Lieberman, camp director, about the origin and purposes of Pioneer Youth...
...New rnnsMit the .Senate There are 94 BSamhats of that btdy...
...textile 40...
...Notwithstanding our failure as yet to obtain justice from the judges, we can look back over the past year with the greatest of satisfaction...
...A strike this num"**' in a Brooklyn lock company was described by Laaart Tepper, Jshn Hopkins unjrersSw ffadefA who was one of a committee which invited the machinists union to organize the shop...
...endctsanmnt of the program of fhs T.U.DL...
...5) the es- • tabllahment of re-training schools for the Jobless...
...Why "stlllMaglj hUV dses net siace the seeaad greap in the lSS per cent earns he dees net explain...
...Nina general representatives were also placed upon the National Executive Committee: P. Aronberg...
...wul emphasize work among Negroes, youth and women...
...72 women, and 64 Negroes...
...Among there la, for example, the United iaW Workers of America, who paid in -Bntta tax of 400,000 members, !ItSaaslBiybody at all familiar with gjtaaaon knows that the orifyifi can barely boast a member - ( iff 3 JOO.000...
...Determined efforts to educate workers to the necessity of such a party are being made by the Conference for Progressive Labor Action and other agencies...
...That is no higher belore the war ami poeslbly even though this group constitutes P** «0% of th3 population...
...From that day to this, the hours of work have been gradually reduced from twelve, thirteen or more to eight or less and the work week to five days...
...Now they are beginning to learn how persistent the judges can be in extending powers not granted by law...
...will be able to use the individuals whom it wss able to reach through the convention in carrying an organization work, depends upon the correctness of its analysis that the American workers are becoming so radical that they win respond to extreme Immediate Demands and a revolutionary program, upon the calibre of the persons who will leave the convention prosszmably to take up propaganda and oraacuaatton work to earnest, and upon the energy and finances of the Trade Union Unity League...
...Training Class Forming Applications are coming in rapidly for he 150 virtually free scholarships which he Rand School offers to members of rrade Unions, of the Socialist Party and the Young People's Socialist League, the Workmen's Circle and the Young Circle League, who are willing to undertake serious study, two or three evenings a week for the next eight months, in such subjects as History, Economics, Socialism, Trade Unionism, and Labor problems, along with public speaking or research methods, and English Grammar and Composition for such as need it...
...Great emphasis is placed upon the organization of the first on a platform of complete social, political and economic equality...
...Saposs 2. "As ajnatter of fact, we know ess government* surrey was not __*.ss a thorough-investigation but **~L means of circularizing he un^"ttroagh the mails and accepting ^"a— rains the figures which were re£J5 with the questionnaires...
...They have done so because of the great benefits it gives...
...Louis Hymen...
...The trade union movement, it can be seen, has not been idle...
...We face the future unafraid and with every confidence will continue to struggle for greater and greater advancement of humanity...
...L^?°* esse earners' share of the na^ koome is m...
...He made it clear that the T. U. E. L. was bent upon keeping up propaganda and organisation work inside existing unions as long as possible...
...the revolt of the Southern textile workers has not been capitalized...
...Green to consult,hto gaage...
...In certain respects the American labor movement has never touched lower spiritual depths than during this year...
...defense of Gastonia...
...local T.U.E.L...
...The existing industrial unions controlled by the communists are not very significant numerically...
...He also described developments at Gastonia in which some of the campers were keenly interested...
...Andrew Steiger, former Hudson-Essex worker, told how the automobile industry keeps a plentiful labor market in Detroit...
...William Z. Foster, founder of the TUEL in his report to the delegates, expounded the principles and outlined the program of the Trade Union Unity League...
...There will be about a dozen scheduled speakers, most of them members both of the Socialist party and of various unions...
...Pennsylvania 121...
...this splendid material for effecSn snpmnmtion has found the A. F. s! L. unprepared financially and spiritsally...
...The purpose of this instiute, as announced by Algeron Lee, president of the school, Is not to create any new organization or launch any sort of drive, but to bring about some clarification of ideas among Socialists and their sympathizers as to their duties and opportunities for service on the economic field and as to the possibilities of political action by and for the working class ss a whole...
...automobile 53...
...program to based upon the open letter sent by the Red International of Labor Unions to the convention...
...of the establishment of Labor Day, the purposes of which are to consider the successes and failures of the year just passed and prepare plans for advancement of labor in the future...
...The Progressive Program Of very great significance is the fact that the Communists have definitely set about to build their own unions and trade union center, so that there is now no shadow of an excuse of the charge that progressives and militants within the regular unions are "playing into the hands of the Communists" when they vigorously criticize official policies with which they disagree...
...A new period which will be marked by a revival of militant progressivism and courage has begun...
...by promotion of genuine labor cooperative enterprises such as housing...
...19, 1929...
...Let Labor Day bring to all progressive, honest and militant workers a challenge to toil unitedly and untiringly to build such an American labor movement...
...Negroes...
...The fact that so many agreements are made by the unions and employers without strife Is not generally known...
...Green claims SS fas the Senate that are 1SS per cent aad li whs are exceedingly fair, riving Labor a clear majority In that body ef U! So we have nothing to worry aboat Osagrem at afl...
...The organising of the unorganized wage-earners," he said, "has gone ahead with startling successes...
...This has brought bitter criticisms from those who m the past have been satisfied as long as only labor was enjoined...
...Since the convention took place in Ohio there was a large representation from that state and the neighboring ones...
...members of the national committee 46...
...affiliation with the R. I. L. U: women's work...
...No progress has been made in organizing the basic industries...
...No progress has been made in organizing the great basic, trustified industries of the country, and the official labor movement has taken no adequate measures to capitalize the spontaneous revolt of southern textile workers against the shameful conditions under which they have been suffering...
...needle trades 51: miscellaneous 58...
...a well-rounded labor movement in all its phases, trade union, political, cooperative and educational, able to cope with the new capitalism, the tremendous aggregations of wealth which control industry, politics and all the avenues of propaganda and education today must be built in the years to come...
...John Schmiss, a Detroit automobile worker...
...representative to the R.I.L.U., National Negro Organizer...
...electrical supplies 11...
...along what lines we should act to bring about more fraternal relations between our party and the unions, and thereby Incidentally to hasten he coming of a powerful political movement of labor—those are the problems...
...T-—Hng program, funds, and . sshngnffsi to provide adequate funds, •a A, P. of L has had tc yield the task at kedtng strike actions to people with st aBctol position in the labor move; sent la Elizabeth ton workers education au been pursued with hesitation by the a. ?. of L. in laca of a belligerent drive ¦ the part of the American Bembergflsmttng Corp...
...Criticism Is met by denunciation and threats in a movement that claims to be democratic, though as Daniel Tobin...
...Their environment, 1 Mr separation from the so-called reSMCtabie elements, have made Southern natal class conscious and eager to asks their working class strength felt...
...for many years treasurer of the American Federation of Labor has said...
...shop committees 130...
...11,000,000 r^T* »35...
...Its figures for 1928 are 629...
...We find where the unions are the strongest prosperity is the greatest...
...The most sensational Instance of this renewed militancy is seen of course not only in the Southern textile revolt, but in the New Orleans street-car strike, the cloak-makers in New York, the successes qi Oy "ffip frffiafl ers in the Philadelphia market, the strike of girls m the New Brunswick, N. J., tobacco factories, the aggressive movement of the A. P. of L. building trades unions for the five-day week, and the campaign for the six-hour day launched by some of the railroad brotherhoods are seen other striking evidences of a revival of militant union activity...
...Condemns Labor Injunctions In every gathering of union men today will be heard condemnation of government by injunction...
...7) legislation to prevent accidents, and occupational diseases...
...Foster asserted repeatedly: "We win not abandon the old unions...
...industrial leagues consisting of various left-wing groups in different Industries...
...It Is oat ef order if he thinks that the workers ef this nation have a substantial majority in both houses of Congress favorable to the workers...
...by active combatting of militaristic and imperialistic tendencies wherever they may appear in the labor movement...
...We continue to secure increased wages, fewer hours and better working conditions...
...Besides, there are also 110 members of the House and fifteen members of the Senate who have been exceedingly fair with labor...
...Where Are The Federal Labor Laws...
...A motion was adopted instructing the Incoming National Executive Committee to send a workers' Jury of twelve to Gastonia to hear the evidence snd render a verdict...
...It is Snath manoeuvres of this type that I-, AP of L. is able to claim :\i inJ1,„ of three-quarters of a million gme the opening of the drive for sjmSsg its membership.'' ¦ll'ssilnf the defects of the organa—j neor movement but confident that r|r snd courageous organising pctnodi will win over minions of workas to the banner of trade unionism, mnsbers and friends of the Conference #sv progressive Labor Action, outlined ipme to knit together progressive forces aai...
...Indeed, the main work of the convention did not take place upon the floor at alt Numerous industrial conferences were held during the sessions...
...SaQowlng Corey, labor organizers told a? awn ia(ul union campaigns in the bo¦sy, ladles garment and southern tex•h industries and discussed reasons for Va failure of other organizing efforts...
...The geographical distribution of delegates follows: Ohio 127...
...The new organization Is based upon this premise: that rationalization, speeding up of production, is making for the radlcallzation of the masses...
...Green's statement is the most astonishing that has ever been made by any responsible Labor man hi this country- What Is his standard for judging these members ef Congress...
...ft) free lodging and feeding of the unemployed, to be administered by the unemployed...
...Indiana 24...
...neither win the new unions probably be...
...The convention, however, was able to bring together scattered Individuals in different shops and factories who were able to talk over the problems of their Industries...
...Kenosha...
...it has sound, virile and intelligent elements in it today...
...a social Insurance system providing full wages to sll workers during sickness, Invalidity or old age...
...fraternal delegates 40...
...The League will consist of the dual unions already formed, namely, the National Miners' Union, the Needle Trades Workers' Industrial Union and the National Textile, Workers' Union: industrial unions that will be formed in the future, such as the auto workers union, the marine workers union, and the independent shoe workers union...
...Jack Johnston, National Organiser...
...The low vote polled by candidates' of working-class parties in the last election has not served to dampen ardor for the formation of a party of labor and allied interests...
...open tolas...
...Seated under large overhanging trees or about a campfire the group listened to vivid descriptions of the world In which the parents of many of them and industrial workers generally live...
...Assistant Secretary...
...by laying foundations for building an American labor party...
...It has become officially what some have claimed it had already become despite its denials, a national trade union centre rivalling the American Federation of Labor...
...Thus dur? Period from 1896 to 1914, the the richest 3% of the population .r"***'1'1 from 10 to 30%, while the wage . *e« not appreciably benefitted...
...In more than 000 exiles and towns, aggressive organising campaigns have been In progress' and many thousands of members have been added to the trade unions...
...A good many frankly admit that they don't know where they stand, but wish they did...
...Of the 162 children enrolled in camp during the summer 70 per cent come from trade union and unorganized workers' homes...
...Missouri 9: New Jersey 9; Kentucky 7; Washington 6; Wisconsin 5; , Maryland 4; Virginia 2; District of Co' lumbia 1. There were 159 youth delegates, that is, persons under 25 years of age...
...The T.U.tJl...
...Why the unions have been losing ground in recent years...
...steel and metal 69...
...that it knows, what it wants and is aware of the way to secure it, and that it will grow in numbers and In strength every year in the future...
...fesfe Corey, economist, analyzes the estrhution of income in America at the eantog session...
...The chief officers elected by the convention were William Z. Foster, General Secretary...
...how the millions of unorganized working people may be organized...
...Z^t % head tax last year for 47,500 "^''jeSB-Meinbers en Seeks i aehs padded per capita tax pay, „ZZZ m these and other instances s.«mpart of the struggle for power -the member groups within the I 7* ef L. They continue to carry on 1 sW books literally hundreds of thou' 2d» ef members who have long since Zapped sway, but whose per capita tax Zm anpuuzatlon continues to pay In asbr to assure the leaders their votmtstieneth in the convention...
...There were six hundred and ninety delegates distributed as follows: Industrial unions 302...
...Muste Stresses Great 'tasks Undone A. F. of L. Head Calls Political Policy Successful...
...New York 92...
...We urged legislation In the states, and In a number of them contract labor was eliminated and the state-use system introduced...
...The wonderful progress made since the first Labor Day in 1882 has astounded the world...
...As is natural in a period of transition, the year has presented marked contrasts...
...Pioneer Youth Camp Hears Talks On Labor Topics (By a New Leader Correspondent) RXPTON, N. Y.—Youth in Industry was the theme of a two-day conference held here over Labor Day at which forty of the older boys and girls at the national experimental camp of Pioneer Youth of America discussed with several young industrial workers conditions in the automobile, and southern textile industries...
...food 40...
...He dees net say aai St to the crucial point...
...dressmaker...
...Ford has a new car but not a new labor policy" he said...
...An even more glaring ZZJZ, is that of the United Gar- Set Workers of America, who, with -aMaad membership of about 10.000...
...One of the greatest problems we have bad to face since the American Federation of Labor was organized in 1881 was the competition of convictmade products with those made oy free labor...
...Frank Coe, also a Hopkins student, told about the interest of liberal groups of students In the labor movement...
...Obstacles there have been and many of them...
...The vote for candidates on labor tickets in the election of 1928 was pitifully small, the A. F. of L. failed to stand by its own non-partisan policy in that election by'not giving an endorsement to the candidacy of Al Smith, and that organization nevertheless continues to oppose tile formation of an independent labor party...
...twenty-UVee years ago, we urged Congress to pass a bill providing that convict-made products shipped into a state should be governed Green Says Labor Has Congress Ma jority...
...The year has been marked therefore by the adoption of a more positive tone by those progressive elements which are out of accord not only with certain official policies but also with Communist tactics, and the formation of the Conference for Progressive Labor Action to carry on educational work among organized workers for progressive policies and by educational means to prepare the masses of unorganized workers for their organization on the trade union, political and cooperative lelds...
...Tenn., during the strike...
...The five-day week has had marvelous support...
...This transformation wss accomplished at the Trade Union Unity Convention held in this city on August 31, September 1 and 2. Technically this meeting was the fourth national convention of the TUKL...
...however, there win be the Trade Union Unity League to receive expelled groups...
...to the opinion of William Z. Foster, expressed in an interview, one of the most Important steps taken by the setwaaaksj was the decision to send a uislis date* gation to Soviet Roasts, probably nasi year...
...The organisation activities are not confined to a few localities or to a few states, but are widespread below the Mason and Dixon line...
...labor party...
...prospects for independent political Jjjj|nJ>3Mabor were also to be thoroughly ^0«r productive capacity," said Corey, J*anhdent to provide everybody with a •Jjat Hving, but industry functions to *W about 75% of its capacity, largely *¦*•** the wage earners do not have "¦cant buying power to absorb the •» If we did away with the gains JJJ speculation, the manufacture of soods, and useless and predatory ¦ ** might have even a smaller jj***1 income and still have people •JJtnwre comfortably...
...In fact, in that brief time there has been more advancement in the economic condition of the wage-earners than in all the previous history of our country...
...a negro miner, M. Obermier, Cafeteria Worker...
...In has Laser Jm* BMlnauat...
...Among the instructors and lecturers art David P. Berenherg in history and literature, William E. Bohn In literature and sociology, August Claessens in public speaking, Dorion Cairns in philosophy Dominic d'Eustacchio in science, Esthei Friedman in Socialism, Marius Hansomi in sociology and economics, Algernon Let in economics and socialism, Joseph M Osman In psychology, Louis Stanley lr trade unionism and research methods Johan Smertenko and Ellas Tartek ii literature...
Vol. 9 • September 1929 • No. 5
