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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS. SALT TRADE UNION DEMOCRATS ADOPT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM pledges," said A. M. Scott, who presided at the meeting. the New Deal To perpetuate and liberal objectives of the Democratic party we must prove to the people that the party promises and pledges mean more than just mere sop to the voters during the campaign," Mr. Scott continued. Oregon Visitor Jack Richards, former president of the Trade Union Democratic League of Utah, now resident of Juntura, Oregon, was a guest speaker at the meeting. He ex- ilained the Oregon state primary aw and the liquor control law. Mr. Scott and M. I. Thompson were elected as members of the of the committee legislative League.. Secretary George W. Smith reported on correspondence, and several applications for member- (Continued from Page 1) pressed themselves that homes exempted from taxation up to $2,000 would have a tendency toward home ownership, and thought this would be a step in the right direction. The League will cooperate with educators, agriculture, social welfare agencies, labor organizations and other progressive groups on legislative matters. Especially on those proposals that conform to the Democratic party platform pledges. It is our duty as members of the Trade Union Democratic League to see to it that we cooperate with all those groups who believe the Democratic party should redeem its platform Merry Christmas , Boys! ship. Auto Union Recruits Thousands a Week Colorado DETROIT ( UNS ) Continued rapid recruiting is reported at headquarters of the United Automobile Workers. For the second successive week more than 3000 workers were enlisted in the union in Detroit Market 594 West 2nd So. alone. The increase in union membership has been greatest in Dodge, Chrysler, Hudson, Packard, Midland Steel and Graham - Paige II. P. FINSTER, Mgr. plants. From Flint came reports that new members were coming in at the rate of 100 to 150 a day followstrike in ing a successful Fisher Body Plant No. 1. More than 1000 new members were signed up by the union in 10 days. Christmas Greetings Utah fire Clay Co. sit-do- SALT LAKE CITY In Modernizing For Your He that studieth revenge keep-et-h his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well. Bacon. Face Brick Common Brick Sewer Pipe Merry Christmas Drain Tile LETTIERI Etc. CIGAR CO. CALL SandOur Famous Corn-Bewich with a Glass of Beer 327 South Main ef WASATCH 1993 t DECEMBER 18. 1936, LAKE TTV trrAH- . C. I. O. Gives a Death Blow To Company Unionism T-- .. e SOUTH BEND, Ind. (UNS) LONG STRIKE AT CALVERT DISTILLERY PLANT ENDED D. H. Christensen BALTIMORE, Md. (AFLNS) The strike of Distillery Workers Local Union No. 20270, affiliated with the American Federation of d Labor, against the of the Christensen Construction Co. im Merry Christmas Happy New Year To Labor families plant, encouraged by their high-spirit- ganized. Handling of Grievances Other settlement provisions of advantage to the union, as against the company union, include establishment of a Board of Review to deal with complaints and grievances. It is to consist of three members of Local 9 of the U. A. W. and three members of the companys executive staff. This is for adjusting the grievances of union members or those who secure the consent of the local unions execu tive board. Besides agreeing to reinstate all union employes without discrimination, the company is to give at least one days advance notice in the case of future lay-off- s. Employes notified to report for work when no work is available are to be provided with a minimum of two hours employment under the agreement, instead of one hour as in the past. Workers Celebrate Agreement The settlement was ratified by a unanimous vote of the workers, amid tumultuous cheering. A big parade to celebrate was then formed. It marched through the business section of South Bend, with an effigy of the Bendix Employes Association (company union) hanging high on a long pole at its head. The stay-i- n strike started when 1,300 of the employes answered an attempted lock-oby refusing to leave the plant. For seven days and nights they stayed in the company union." so-call- ed fellow unionists outside who A major victory for the com- and to passed in blankets and food mittee for Industrial Organization them. the left When they finally and a decisive blow for company did so in a they settleplant, the in unionism were seen headed by Homer Martin n parade ment of the spectacular stay-iofficials and enlivunion and other strike at the Bendix plant. ened by an impromptu drum and The company agreed to negocorps. tiate with the United Automobile bugle C. I. O., of which the auto The of wages, Workers on all matters an affiliate, was on the is union hours and working conditions and represented by throughout, not to make any agreement with job Germer and Adolph Organizers matters any other group on these , before having reached an agree- Leo Krzycki. men were not alone in inUnion union. ment with the as a laOne of the chief grievances of terpreting the settlement over the company union the strikers was favoritism to a bor victory auto in the industry. Iron Age, small minority of company union This comments: trade journal, off against ists, who were played the U. A. W., in which all but a few score of the workers are or ut Wishing Labor a Merry Christmas device is a pain in the neck, to say Perhaps the issue at Bendix will decide the fate of the the least. ed ROTISSERIE Ififi Restaurant 323 South Main C. Rinetti and F. Capitolo, Props. Italian-Frenc- h Merry Christmas to Salt Lake Federated Musicians and Other Organized Labor GLEN BROS. MUSIC CO. GOOD CANDY BARS ARE Full Line of Musical Instruments 74 So. ! Main SOLD TO LABOR! Was. 3353 Best Wishes to Labor For a Merry Christmas! US IF. retOiEMium Intermountain Distributor Hndcon Terffaplane Thrilling in Performance, Low in Price 24 West Fifth South Calvert-Mary-j.lan- Distillery, a Seagram interest, at Relay, Md., near here, was settled, according to a state-- 1 ment by Joseph Gillis, representa- tive of the American Federation of Labor, who said that the company all of the disagrees to charged and striking members of the union without discrimination and also agrees that this policy) of is extended to all employes who may join the Am- erican Federation of Labor at other Calvert and Seagram plants. In addition the company agrees to meet with a representative or) representatives of the American Federation of Labor to discuss problems affecting members of Lo-- 1 jeal Union No. 20270 who may be employed at the Calvert-Marylan- d Distillery. 7 located Salt Lake City Felt Building oy A We Wish Our Friends Who Labor a Merry Christmas and Happy Neiv Year Phone WASATCH Cleaners and Dyers - STERLING TRANSPORTATION CO. Daily Service Between Salt Lake City and Insurance Company Home Office . . . Salt Lake City If Its a Beneficial Policy IPs the Best Insurance You Can Buy! ITS EASY TO SHOP FOR XMAS GIFTS at the MERRY CHRISTMAS, LABOR! Uintah Basin Points SALT LAKE KNITTING STORE 2875 42 South Main EASTERN UTAH TRANSPORTATION CO. Daily Service Between Price and Uintah Basin Points PRONE Beneficial Life Papa, what is a traitor in pol- A traitor is a man who leaves our party and goes over to the other one." Well, then, what is a man who leaves his party and comes over to yours? A convert, my boy. GREETINGS ' WASATCH o itics? CHARGE IT, IF YOU WISH CHRISTMAS Greetings to Labor! PRICE 224 y UNION MADE GOODS LEE OVERALLS Gifts for the Entire Family: Hosiery, Underwear, L. D. S. Garments, Sweaters, Blankets and all kinds of Knit Wear. 224 So. State Street Factory at 244 W. 2nd North EE WHA qyOlfaSA -- V |