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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS. SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. JULY 9. 1937. LABOR ON ITS w T1 Congress Should Not Adjourn Until Its Work Is Done FORWARD MARCH (Continued from page 4) i Congress must not adjourn until it has acted upon basic progressive legislation introduced in this session. About 125 congressmen have banded together and issued a joint statement declaring that it is the duty of every congressman to the American people to stay in Washington until congress has passed a full program of progressive legislation calculated to give America, not merely temporary recovery, but to provide a firm basis for the permanent solution of her problems." The motto of these congressmen is: No adjournment till our work is done. Our aim is full production, full consumption, and a job for every man and woman who wants to work. Labor's League endorses this motto. The Court Reform plan, the y Labor Standards Bill, the Wagner-SteagaHousing Bill should be first on the list for congressional action. Other progressive legislation to aid the farmers and the consumers must also be enacted. The League urges all members to write to their representatives in congress, requesting them to live up to the stand taken by those 125 congressmen. Committee that he would deal with a union only when he had per- Organizing Committee should be drawn up, to be effective only after an election supervised by the Na tional Labor Relations Board was held. If the union lost the election, the agreement would be void. The steel companies turned down the proposal flatly, and served what they termed final notice that they would make neither an oral or written agreement with the S. W. O. C., because they regarded the C. I. O. as irresponsible, and because an agreement would be only the first step to further de- sixth of the putput of the steel industry. The three companies are Republic Steel Corp., employing 44,000; Youngstown Sheet & Tube, with 23,500; and Inland Steel, with 11,500. The Bethlehem Steel Corporation, employing 80,000 workers aldetermined that it was sonally together, was drawn in later when properly organized, properly re15,000 employes at the Cambria and under leadersponsible proper plant went on strike June 11. ship. Before he went on the stand Girdler released a seven-pag- e FACTS FOR 8000 statement attacking the C. I. O. TEXTILE WORKERS and asserting that the statements SIGNED IN A WEEK made by Philip Murray, chairman mands. Will Have to Come Around of the Steel Workers Organizing By JEAN MONTGOMERY Committee before the Senate ComIn reply to this Murray said: YORK (UNS) Contracts NEW mittee were not true. The mere statement on the part 8000 mill workers were covering Girdlers career in labor relations of the moguls of the steel industry the Textile Workers Orsigned by makes a black page in the steel in- that they will not negotiate with Committee during the dustrys dark record. When he was the officers of our organization and ganizing as the campaign sweeps onof the enter into a written agreement week, general superintendent ward. a, Jones & Laughlin plant at means nothing to us. We know The committee has chartered 125 Pa., from 1914 to 1929, the they eventually will. workers called the place the SiHe declared that the union had locals to date, and set up five joint beria of the industry. offered to to elections before boards, three more pending in New In 1930 when he took over the the strike agree was called, if the steel York, Pennsylvania, and New Engreins he at Steel Republic began companies would promise to recog- land. NON-PARTISALEAGUE OF UTAH Two cotton mills signed agreehad men who been nize the union as the exclusive barruthlessly firing the Boott Company in Lowwith the and for in ments, company years, gaining agency in the event that it REELECTED BONACCI STATE CHAIRMAN 1934 he threw over contracts that won a majority of the votes. Beth- ell, Mass., employing 1700, where had been in force with the A. F. of lehem Steel replied that even if a strike had been on for weeks, and from L. for 21 years. (Continued page 4) the union won 100 per cent of the the Southern Mills in Atlanta, Ga. the We best. to officers must constitute Steel The place princimy together Republic votes, it would never make an In knit goods, the Atlas Underwear executive committee. a for above Richmond, Ind., mill president gets $129,000 year petty personal feelings ples agreement, written or oral, Murray Companys his was the services. of or The chairman brought under contract, with said. secretary and unitedly work for the cause in second plant at Piqua, Ohio, then should their local formed unit The strike will continue and vicwhich we have joined in the inter newly follow to to the state office Labors STEEL COMPANIES write shortly. tory will attend our efforts, he est of humanity, and especially in n The League of Utah, 24 DEFY FEDERAL BOARD reWe stated emphatically. Dalton, Ga., mill of the will the interest of those who work for South Fourth East street, Salt AND WAGNER LAW ceive the full support of every true American Thread Co. has signed, a living. The principles involved Lake City giving the names and trade unionist in the United and agreements with the five other CLEVELAND (UNS) Unable States. should be the paramount thought addresses of the officers,' and replants of this big company are beat all times. questing recognition as a local unit o reason with the four steel comThe strike which was called May ing negotiated. Two more carpet of the organization. panies which still defiantly refuse 26, involved at that time three mills and the two felt plants of Permanent Organization When formation of the unit ;o abide by the Wagner Labor Act, companies producing about one- The Labors (Continued on Page 6) League has beenthe it should be ;he Federal Steel Mediation Board approved, of Utah is a permanent organization. It has its constitution and designated by the district in which ias. declared that they are taking YOU SHARE IN TIIE PROFITS Labors an unwise position. rules for carrying on its work in it has been organized or of The Provo, the League proposal presented by We Welcome You as a Customer or a Member conformity with the constitution of of Carbon county, or of the Fifth Board and made public after the the national League. Ward of Salt Lake City, or of negotiations failed, was that an UTAH CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE Local units of Labors what- agreement with the Steel Workers or Sixth district, Legislative League of Utah may be form- ever the case may be. Formation ASSOCIATION ed in any city, county, township, of an should be anorganization FRESH MEATS GROCERIES FRUITS VEGETABLES legislative district, or political sub- nounced in local and daily news- structions as to forming local division. the League. 860 South Main Wasatch 4864 papers, as well as farm and la- units ofnew The The first step is to call together bor weeklies. Your officers shouh membership cards for JUST PHONE DELIVER WE those interested. At the first meet- communicate with all labor anc dues paying members are being ising, temporary officers should be other liberal organizations in the sued to all applicants. 17 The objectives of the Labors selected a chairman, a secretary-treasure- r, community, telling them of the orand vice chairman the ganization, and inviting their afLeague are: A permanent strong political or--1 filiation. Best Wishes and Continued Success to the Utah Labor News to secure favorable) ganization, (1) Dues collection need not begin WELCOME, LABOR nastate and labor immediately, but should follow the tional; legislation, on its Anniversary to insure future elec-- ) (2) next meeting, called for permanent tions the nomination inand election Draught Beer organization,. Local labor unions of officials who will support labor Yours Truly, should be asked to affiliate for measures. ' Tasty Sandwiches their entire membership and to andYouprogressive are invited to get busy in contribute the dues, which are 50 in forming a local) your locality WARD C. HOLBROOK, Chairman Fountain Service cents per year per duesmember.?! for unit of the League, so write immeIndividual are per groups. State Public Service Commission diately for information. year, 50 cents of which amount goes to the Labors Drive In Today OPPONENTS OF RELIEF League of Utah, and 50 cents for BILL DEFEATED the local organization treasury. Labor won a signal victory in Ask For Information the United States senate when the Greetings to the Utah Labor News on its Anniversary. May it Bulletins and pamphlets are now Robinson amendment to the relief continue the splendid work it has carried on during the past in the hands of printers and will appropriation bill was defeated by several years. be out within a few days. These a vote of 49 to 34. The Robinson ROOT BEER will give information on how to amendment, by requiring local organize local units of the League. communities to contribute 25 of STATIONS For information and advice, write the cost of all WPA projects or WALTER K. GRANGER, Commissioner of to take a to Labors League would paupers oath, 9th South and Main Utah, 24 South Fourth East street, have shut off all relief from many State Public Service Commission 5th South and State Salt Lake City. localities. Labors needy Within a few days committee League took a men will receive pamphlets and in- - public stand against all suchstrong pro- posals. Requests have come to the na-- 1 tional office from many sections of Labor Who Friends Best Wishes to our Congratulations and best wishes to the Utah Labor the country for information on News on its anniversary. May it continue to carry on in how the senators voted. car-bill This as ) finally passed Phone WASATCH the future, as it has in the past, the torch of progressive billion ries only one and one-ha- lf dollars appropriations for relief. Democracy. This amount is NOT HALF) ENOUGH for the needs of thej Sincerely yours, country. Under the reduced appropriation, WPA forces must be cut o the bone. Senator La Follette gave the senate the list . of WPA slashes to be made July 15. Labor may be able to get further , relief appropriations later in thej is sentiment if year, strong enough. CHARGE IT, IF YOU WISH Utah State Liquor Control Commission. jet us know your opinion write national headquarters what you think should be done, and get action in your unit of the League or by your local union. Non-Partis- an Black-Conner- l! Ali-qiiipp- N Non-Partisa- Non-Partis- an Non-Partis- Non-Partis- an an Non-Partis- Non-Partis- Non-Partis- an an an Non-Partis- an JAMES W. FUNK, Cleaners and Dyers A Best Wishes to Labor LABOR STANDARDS BILL MUST PASS The Labor Standards Bill must pass in THIS ses- sion of congress. It is up to League officers and members to impress) this idea upon the mind of every v Hemenway Chairman Black-Conne- & Moser Co. CIGARS That Satisfy - Van Dyck - Corina Wm. Penn - White Owl Robt. Burns 7 ry congressman. Hearings on this bill have been completed and it is now under consideration bj the Labor committee of the house and the Education and Labor committee of the senate. Write to your representatives on these committees and in congress, requesting FAVORABLE ACTION ON THIS BILL BEFORE THE PRESENT SESSION OF CON-- ) GRESS ADJOURNS. am happy in extending my congratulations to the Utah Labor News at the dawn of another year of its existence. 1 appreciate the value it, has been in the campaigns for the New Deal and liberal Democracy. May it continue to carry the banner for the betterment of humanity. Yours truly, 1 HENRY C. JORGENSEN, Commissioner, State Liquor Control Commission. |