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UNITED
EDUCATION DEPT.
ISSUES 3 NEW
PUBLICATIONS
Three
new
AUTOMOBILE
WORKER
A copy of the following telegram addressed to Grant Oakes was received
publications,
by Walter Reuther, March 25, 1949,
from Philip Murray, President of
the Congress of Industrial Organiza-
pre-
pared by the UAW Education Department, are off the press. They
include a collection of education
ideas, a handbook for the recording secretary
and
a booklet
of
facts about labor’s struggle with
the
Harvester
monopoly.
These
publications are now ready for distribution among union officers and
members.
(1)
Building the Union
is a
thick, readable collection of articles from Ammunition.
All of the
best stories from Ammunition during the past two years are here.
There
is material
to
stewards find their way
tions:
help
shop}
around the
job. Pages of ideas to improve un- }
ion meetings and educational programs are included.
All of the new educational techniques
used
in
local
meetings
are
described in this valuable collection. There is a list of films which
the
UAW
supplies
local
unions.
Ideas for getting high school and
women’s auxiliaries more active in
the local are mentioned. The latest
information
on
using
radio
and
movies is explained in detail.
Every
union
officer
and
educa-
tion committeeman can use a copy
of this publication, called a “one
volume
encyclopedia,
with
ideas
m2). What Does tne Recoraing| JAW WINS FINAL UNIT
IN FORD PLANT RUN-OFF
Secretary Do?
the local union
It.
will
is a handbook for
recording secretary.
help
the
secretary
keep
track of his many
duties. There
are good
hints to get the work
done.
The
jobs
assigned
to the
recording
secretary
are
listed
The
UAW-CIO
bargaining
tor
and
described.
A lot of help is offered
to simplify many of these responsibilities.
Co.,
was
agency
forge
chosen
as the
at the Ford
plant,
Canton,
MoOhio,
Skilled Trades
Developments B-W COUNCIL
nounced by Vice-President
Gosser, director of the UAW
Trades Department.
get
1.
a
Tool
push
and
from
two
The
Richard
policies
recent
will
repre-
Design
Engineers
have
Send
67B)
and
returned
3579
(Canada,
address
E,
on
Form
copies
Washington
3578
labels
Street,
No.
of
29B)
the
UAW
in
Council
negotiating
for
1949
Chicago.
at
a
Vice-
and
the
UAW
pension
program
provisions
for
in
new contracts for the council delegates.
Borg-Warner
plants were
covered by the national wage pattern
of the UAW for the first time in
1948. Council delegates in Chicago
agreed
that all agreements* with
Borg-Warner will be approved by
the
Borg-Warner
Department
of
the UAW before they are signed.
Bargaining rights
at the Borg-Warner
“You are doing a fine thing for
the youth of America,” wrote Al J.
Hamilton,
secretary
of the Ohio
Skating Association, to UAW President Walter Reuther in a recent
letter commending the UAW-CIO
championship skating meet in Lansing.
The Ohio skating group sent 17
top-ranking skaters to the Lansing
meet and wrote President Reuther,
“We hope you make this an annual
affair.”
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March 24, 1949
“Mr, Grant Oakes, President
United Farm Equipment Workers of America
110 S. Canal Street
Chicago 6, Illinois
“I sincerely regret that circumstances over which I
have no control will preclude the possibility of my participation in your convention. If I were privileged to attend, I would urge your delegates to accept the decision of
the Executive Board of the Congress of Industrial Organizations in urgently insisting upon a final consummation of
the amalgamation of the Farm Equipment Workers’ Union
and the United Automobile Workers.
This of necessity
would require, upon the basis of yoluntary agreement, the
relinquishment of your charter as a national organization
affiliated to the Congress of Industrial Organizations, The
record of this controversary dates back to some time during July, 1945. The Executive Board, acting upon this
important jurisdictional question on the date of July 14,
1945, adopted a resolution which, by almost unanimous decision, insisted upon the consummation of this amalgamation upon the basis suggested by the CIO Executive Board
at its meeting held in the city of Portland, Oregon, on Saturday, November, 27; 1948. In the interest of the workers
employed in the farm equipment industry, and in behalf
of the membership. of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, I am again appealin-to
g the membership of your
union through your convention to approve the action of
the Congress of Industrial Organizations in this matter.
“Pursuant to the decision of the CIO Executive Board
at its meeting on November 27, 1948, I selected a committee
composed of Vice-Presidents Rieve and Curran and Executive Board Member Potofsky to conduct hearings in the
city of Chicago and make recommendations to the forthcoming meeting of the CIO Executive Board. This committee is prepared to make recommendations to implement the
decision of the CIO Executive Board.
“The eeonomiec well-being of your membership and the
discontinuance of the turmoil in your union is contingent
upon your convention’s Willingness to accept the decision
of your parent body.
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“Tn the event you act favorably upon this matter at your
convention, the CIO, as an interested party, will exercise
its influence with both organizations to see that a proper
amalgamation of both organizations is brought about, fully
protecting the interests of the workers involved, as is pro-
vided for in the ClO Executive Board resolution.
“Tf unfavorable action is taken by the convention, ealculated to continue and further intensify the turmoil in
your organization, the CIO Executive Board at its next
meeting will be required to take proper action—which, of
course, will be in conformity with the provisions of our
CIO constitution—to establish harmony by earrying out
the provisions of the resolution of the Executive Board of
the Congress of Industrial Organizations.
“T am forwarding a copy of this communication to the
office of President Reuther.’’
PHILIP MURRAY, President,
Congress of Industrial Organizations.
have been won
plant in Mem-
phis, Tenn. Organizational work is
under way at the Long Manufacturing Company, Windsor, Canada,
Spring Division, Bellwood, Il., and
Ingersoll Stove, Ellwood City, Pa.
—all of them Borg-Warner subsidiaries.
change
(Canada,
under
of
contract
meeting
health
been
notices
the
presented
conducting
meetings
through
the
Designing
Engineers
Council
to
discuss how pension plans can be
adapted to new contracts up for
negotiation.
Some
salaried
engineers are already covered by pension
plans,
but
a committee
is
working with the UAW Social Security Department to work out a
solution.
POSTMASTER:
Borg-Warner
President Richard Gosser, director
of UAW Borg-Warner Department,
sentatives added to the Competitive Shop Department, where they
will be under the direction of the
Skilled Trades Department.
2. Maintenance workers are still
bothered by continuous “seven-day
operation.” This question was closely studied by the recent meeting of
the International Executive Board,|
which urged local unions to tackle
the question in their contract negotiations.
3.
UAW
approved
Skilled
new
Lauds Skating Meet
OKAYS PROGRAM
tool and
workers
been an-
die organization
neither union obtained a majority
and ordered the recent election.
However, on_ the first ballot in
the Jan. 6 election, the UAW defeated the AFL, 859 to 68, for the
right to represent the production
in a run-off election March 16. The
vote was 66 for the UAW and 35
for
the
Die
Sinkers
Conference.
employes.
There were 103 eligible to vote.
The drive was led by John FitzIn the original election, Jan. 6, patrick of Local 600, Detroit.
Mr.
there were two ballots, one for the
Fitzpatrick was sent by the Detroit
production employes and the sec- local to assist in bringing the die
ond for the skilled workmen.
In sinkers of the Canton plant with
the latter contest there were 48 other die sinkers in the country
votes
cast
for
the
Die
Sinkers into the UAW.
Council and 43 for the UAW, with
International Vice-President Richfive for no union, and two ballots ard Gosser assigned Louis Ress of
were challenged.
The NLRB offi- the Skilled Trades Department and
ciaJs conducting the election de- Alfred Granakis of the Die Cast
clared
it
a
no-contest
because Department to help in the drive.
(3) Dear Harvester Employee is
a booklet addressed to workers in
the Harvester plants.
It is filled
with real stories about the’ growth
and power of this huge monopoly.
The common_interest
of farmers
and workers is traced.
Developments affecting
die workers, maintenance
and design engineers have
~ April, 1949:
labels
Indianapolis
to
7,
of
Form
No.
2457
Ind.
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Here is Local 980’s basketball
field, N. J. From left, kneeling:
wicz, Plant Engineering; Bauer,
McIntyre, asst. coach and Local
Stores; LaMonda, Chassis Dept.;
Recreational Director and Coach.
team—champions of the Senior Industrial League, PlainTalmadge, Trim Dept.; Donoghue, Prod. Control; BuckieGeneral Stores; Gier, Trim Dept. Standing, from left: John
Union President; Chavis, Paint Dept.; Jordan, General
Fisher, Paint Dept.; Grillo, Paint Dept.; Jack Fitzpatrick,
:
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