Show Local Obtains Work For Idle Members I j i I Through the efforts of vice president Joo Martinez two painting Jobs were obtained Thursday Mr z at attended at- at attended attended tended the meeting mee of the city council and after nIter a presentation of ot working I problems regard In-regard in regard to outside labor get get- getting getting ting the repair work on Main street the council concurred that they favored local work for local men As Joe says Call the Union at and any type of workers can be had If It these mechanics can keep the mine repair work In good shape certainly any Job a merchant or home owner needs done can be properly handled by our I men Dan Edwards addressed Local 99 I Wednesday to advise of the efforts being put forth to try to reopen the mines In this area Local 99 president Matt Leahy as assured as- as assured II him the Union Is ready and willing will- will willIng willIng Ing to cooperate on any reasonable plan Georgo George Wilde and Art Mullet were guests of Local 99 at the regular meet- meet meetIng meeting meeting Ing held each Wednesday The principle message they Imparted to the large gathering was In Mr Wilde's Wildes words If It the membership of Local 99 feels any hardships we want them to know other locals are ready to extend a helping hand Matt Leahy president advised Mr Wilde Wildo that so far Local 99 has been able to handle their own problems but certainly appreciated the preferred as as- as Weekly dances will be a n regular oc- oc at the Union hall Requests I from groups for use of ot the hall for I teen-agers teen are being considered by William Wil Wil- William liam Draper chairman of the entertain entertain- entertainment entertainment entertainment Wll 1 ment committee Local 99 Progressive Metalworkers Council CIO will continue to observe Labor day in the usual usual- fashion In the I I words of Bill OKeefe CIO vice president president dent Just because we have problems is I Ino no reason the tho kids should not have a I I good time PUBLICITY COMMITTEE I |