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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. MAY C. 1. 0. Ready to Issue Charters To Local and Central Groups WASHINGTON (UNS)-Ac- ting gional C. I. 0. industrial union under the authority granted them council. Central Bodies by the last full meeting of the In regard to central bodies, Bro-ph- y committee, the executive officers took note of the situation ere of the Committee for Industrial ated by the ousting of C. I. 0. un Organization are preparing to is ions from state and city centrals of sue charters to local industrial the American Federation of Labor, unions which apply for affiliation. and by theit spontaneous formation of loosely-knC. I. 0. bodies of City, state, and regional central different kinds as a result. bodies made up of C. I. 0. organIn many localities, He said, a izations, also will be issued char- strong need is felt by C. I. 0. afters, as industrial union councils. filiates for a pooling of organizing Letters of instructions on how to efforts. This need has resulted in obtain such charters have already the formation, on local initiative, been sent to applicants for affilia- of a number of city, district and tion, Director John Brophy of the state C. I. O. committees and counC. I. 0. announced, and others may cils. obtain such instructions by writing The A. F. of L. is now forcing to C. I. 0. headquarters at 1627 an increasing number of city cen K street, N. W., Washington, D. C. tral bodies and state federations of A large number of requests for labor to refuse seats to delegates charters have been received from from organizations affiliated with local unions and groups of workers the C. I. 0. in industries not covered by any C. I. (). Councils national or international union, In order to provide for such sit Brophy said. uations, the C. I. 0. is issuing char Industrial Locals ters for industrial union councils, In order to provide for local to be composed of regularly accredunions of this type, the C. I. 0. is ited delegates from local unions issuing charters for local indus- associated wdth and organizations trial unions, which will be directlv chartered by the C. I. O. affiliated with the C. I. 0. until The executive officers of the C. such time as a permanent national I. 0., in accordance with the reindustrial union can be formed in sponsibility delegated to them, will authorize the issuance of charters their industry. All charters for local indus- for industrial union councils whertrial unions affiliated directly to ever they deem that such a body the C. I. 0. are to be issued with will advance the welfare of the unthe C. I. 0. itself from Washing- organized. the local unions affect ton office, in order to insure unity ed. and the C. I. 0. Plans for industrial union counof action. Local unions must therefore ap- cils will be further developed in ply to the C. I. 0. in Washington the light of changing circumfar charters, even if they have al- stances, and will be subject to reready received assistance or rec- vision by a national convention of ognition from a city, state or re the C. I. 0. ily and saved for future reference. It is seldom thrown away. 'or Me, too. are Order some advertising space in Is that a there fact Yes, it on this seldom who out women go paper. many the streets. If they do, it is to church or to the movies. On such An old mans greatest possible they havent much time regret My life must have been to window-shoThey order goods a great disappointment to my by phone or send the children. Father whom I must soon meet as They find out specials and good face to face. values generally by reading- the ads. The Ileal Thing Are you getting your share of Folks who like to read about the the business? The Utah Labor News goes into wild and wooly west would get at the thousands of homes of best least a dollars worth of enjoyment paid workers in Salt Lake City for a nickel by sending for a copy and every city in Utah. It is the of the Arizona Republic, Phoenix, best medium through which a bus- Arizona, issue for April 14. ? Phoenix has been holding a Pioiness concern can reach them by Does the small employer take an reunion. Many old settlers neers In of these in many active interest safety, sanitation advertising. have been homes is News Labor the Utah telling fact stories of emand will for an good among fam- read of the member ? every by (Continued on page 8) ployes Is it right to encourage employers who have good hours, conditions and pay, by our patronage Best Wishes to Utah Labor and let others fail from lack of attention ? These are some of the ideas which come to mind as we think of how the labor situation in Utah may be conducive to better, happier living conditions for those now here and others who might be interested in moving here. clubs or Survey Associates join hands with organized labor to do something to better conditions in . this state? Has a thorough study been made here recently of the situation? What are the regular channels of employment here? What are the opportunities for odd jobs? Who wants work? What are they like? Are their abilities specialized or varied? Can the different communities do anything to spread employment through the year? Will there be enough cooperation between labor and employing interests to make the working men and women stay here with Safety Appliance Co. The Universal Safety Appliance Company was recently opened at 69 East Fourth South street, under the management of Jack Coombs. Same here, out-going- s, p. - States W'estieirinL Oiroceiry (Co. of 1 For a Business Man Some high school students in a town about the size of Salt Lake City canvassed the homes in an effort to sell some tickets for a home talent play. One remarked, Why, I never before saw so many I didnt know or seldom see down- - One of the Largest Uners and Shippers Utali Products O Salt Lahc City - Ogden - Provo THE SENSATIONAL NEW 1937 SUPER 6 . 0 0 ! Capacity: 6.23 Cu. Ft. Shelf area: 12.3 Sq. Ft. 105 cubes of ice 7- Ten-poi- lbs. of ice cold control nt Dulux finish da vice-preside- Others said, self-respe- ct (Continued from Page 1) Eventually, those who had ability and technical knowledge to sell were at the mercy of the buyer of labor. Today there are a few of those who will say that we are going too far in the other direction. Work is more equitably distributed and wages are not only more uniform but uniformly higher thanks to the organized labor movement. A world full of good things and ready to yield more is seeing comforts and luxuries distributed to a degree heretofore undreamed The company carries in stock a complete line of all types of first aid and safety equipment and safety appliances. Safety - first shoes and boots are featured. It operates a safety engineering department which is available to the public for acting in an advisory capacity, for safety inspection, and consultation. of. J. J. Jack Coombs, the manaThose who must bargain for ger, was employed for 12 years as their labor as well as their capital safety engineer by the American squirm and complain but are still Mining and Refining company, and able to make money. If they can, was district manager of a Safety they should be entitled to it. SureAppliance company for nine years. ly we do not wish to discourage He was the first president and ormen from wanting to go into busSafety iness or manage ganizer of the Utah-Nevaindustry. But we Society, continuing as president for all working men and women urge five years. labor union for the purMr. Coombs also organized 'the to join a collective bargaining and pose of Utah Safety council in the interest thus in the way themselves better of highway accident prevention, hours of work. and of wages and was elected president of it by As the workers become organthe various peace officers of the ized in Utah, their lot is improved state, and is at present its their families are reaping the and and director. benefits. He was a representative of the All business mens organization Governors committee of three who who are looking ahead will encourconducted the affairs of the Western Safety conference that met age organization of labor and thus here in 1936. He has made many help to build up Utah. what is the real situation trips throughout Utah and other in But Could not the Boosters Utah? states making Rocky Mountain the all for nearly safety speeches A Rude Retort large mining companies and indusHe- -I have a picture of you m trial plants in the west, and assisting in organizing a number of my mind all the time. She How small you make me mining and industrial safety town. , NEWS AND COMMENT Jack Coombs Heads 7, 1937. Semi-automat- defrosting ic nt feel. $5 DOWN USUAL CARRYING CHARGE I VERY LIBERAL TERMS LABOR 5 Yr. PROTECTION PLAN Always Better Service Here 24-Ho- ur Official State Inspection Station No. 6 SERVICE DAY AND NIGHT ALL MAKES OF CARS ' Service Repair Service Towing 24-Ho- ur Service Entrance around the corner on 5th South WE GET YOU OUT QUICKLY AND DO THE JOB RIGHT STREATOEt - SMITH, Hoc. PASSENGER NEW AND USED 465 So. Main CARS AND TRUCKS SALT LAKE CITYS MOST COMPLETE DEPT. 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