FRENCH WORKERS FIGHT CHANGE IN INSURANCE ACT
FRENCH WORKERS FIGHT CHANGE IN INSURANCE ACT Labor in France Heady to Call National Strike to Save Unemployment Insurance Law (Special lo The Progressive) NEW YORK—Declaring that social insurance...
...During periods of depression, like the present, the percentage of unemployed is probably as high as 20...
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...Muste also announces the launching of a national campaign for unemployment insurance by the Conference for Progressive Labor Action...
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...Chairman of the Conference for Progressive Labor Action, in a statement Issued today, explains that the French workers are not striking a-gainst social insurance but against new provisions Incorporated in it which would reduce the workers' income...
...The statement in full follows: "The value of social insurance to workers- is dramatically demonstrated by the action of labor in Fiance which is ready to declare a national strike in order to retain the provisions of the old French national insurance act...
...FRENCH WORKERS FIGHT CHANGE IN INSURANCE ACT Labor in France Heady to Call National Strike to Save Unemployment Insurance Law (Special lo The Progressive) NEW YORK—Declaring that social insurance Is so well liked by the French workers that they are willing to strike to maintain its benefits A. J. Muste...
...The Conference for Progressive Labor Action is launching a national campaign for unemployment insurance...
...I wouldn't miss a copy for all the benefit I expect to get out of the three remaining years of this wonderful "Hoover prosperity...
...Douglas there is on an average 10 per cent of unemployed here, through good years and bad...
...There is just, as much need for social insurance in the United States as there is in Franre...
...A. Leeman...
...According to Prof...
...Contrary to the erroneous statements in the American press, the French workers are striking not against social insurance but against the new provisions which would tend to reduce the benefits to the workers...
...Best wishes to The Progressive, and I hope Phil La Follette will be the next governor of Wisconsin—E...
...Unemployment insurance would not only relieve the millions of workers and their families from the fear of starvation and pauperism but would be fundamental in creating a new prosperity by giving these millions an income with which to purchase commodities...
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Vol. 1 • August 1930 • No. 37
