Electrical Union News, 1941 May 21

“Bll that harms labor is treason to America, No line can be-drawn between these two.. If any man
tells you he loves America, yet hates labor, he is a liar. If any man tells you he trusts America yet a
he fears labor, he is a fool. There is no America without labor, and to fleece the one ‘is to rob he ea

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other.’ a —_

_ MARINE AND AIRCRAFT D

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The largest social event ever held by the Marine Aircraft
Department. was. held in ‘the Local No, 801 Union Headquarters.
(Note:—the above picture ran.in the G. E., Works News of April
25th, but someone was afraid the Union would get too much credit,
and therefore no mention was, made that the affair took place at
C. I. O. Headquarters. Pretty cheap stulf, — eh!) ,

turkey dinners to the,Union Members and their wives.

; The size of the crowd made it necessary to curtail some feat-
ures of the entertainment. Several highly rated singers were pre-
sent, but unable to perform. Miss Hart of Albany did a wonderful
rendition of “Roll Out The Barrel” as well as “God Bless America”,
Our thanks are also extended to Mr. George Faulkner, and Bert
Carruthers. : _ , ‘

Eddie Malloy's Orchestra furnished the music for dancing
and a Metropolitan Floor Show. We also had a mishap tho’. A mock

~ wedding: for Frank Enispak near lost us our “popular mechanic”

but the intervention of the local police, plus a bond furnished by
President Ed. Wallingford, finally straightened matters, and Frank:
is still available. Mrs, Belle Wintle was a perfect bride, and Johnnie
Youllie’s interpretation of the marrying parson was a masterpiece.

Miss Rosa Gier and Miss Emily Slovacek gave an illustration of
how carpenters should not work, but did convince the entire party
of their good sportsmanship. Thanks, girls!

The three Mapes boys staged a four round boxing exhibition,
assisted by Art Bankowski, that was most thoroughly enjoyed by
everyone. Marty Viet did a first class job as Judge, but got in some

_ difficulties,

The Committee acknowledges donations from Leon’s Grille,
Califano’s Grill, The Schenectady Uplitt Society, Mr. Earl Copeland
from Mynderse Beverage Company, Many Thanks!

The Cumimitte in charge was as follows:

James L. Connelly, General Chairman

Ed. Murch I. F. Link

al Siepman . Ray Mueller

Joe Krone My. Swartz

Tuba Mallia . Wm. Groat

egeg se Lee Shannon * Frank Enispak
James Coombs

Jimpre Connelly, the. master of ceremonies and General Chair
mon of the social was all over and everywhere, Every little detail
was checked and rechecked by Jimmy, Every participant in the
affair agreed that Jim Connelly avas largely .responsible for the
huge suecess of the social, .

The Ladies. Auxiliary..of Local_No..801_veceived_the_wellearmed——s—-——m-s-peaceable-soul-who-pref

“thanks of the Committee in’ charge for serving ovr 500 excellent

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I. enjoy a good tight; it’s a wonderful sight,
Providing I’m not in the fray!

So I sit on the fence and survey.

l sit on the fence and I gaze from thence
At the fighters who fight in the fray.

If the company wins, my hide will be safe,
And I value my hide, I must say!

If the union is best, I'll cheer with the rest,.
And accept the raise in pay. |

I'll hop off my fence and count my pence,
Then T’ll hop. again and survey |.

I’m a generous soul, and it’s ever my goal
To have plenty of cheers "to spare;

I'm sure they: go nice-with my kind of advice,

Which is commonly called “HOT ATR.”

So I sit on the fence with attention tense,
And watch the battle veéring;.

If the company wins, in spite of its sins,
You'll surely: find me cheering.

But if UNION men are victors, then
You'll hear my wild. “HURRAY.”
As I hop off my fenee to show my good sense.
Ere I hop on again and survey.

For what is the use; or svhere’s the excuse
To put MY epidermis in danger?

‘For I’ve always known that my skin is my own,

And NOT the skin ofa stranger.

So I sit on the tence, and the din ts intense,
For there I can holler and see;

And whichever side wins, you'll know by my grins
That the winner. .was backed'.by me! *

When mie ep alae is ‘fired and my tonsils ave
ied,
And the wounded are carried away,
VI hop off the fence with valor immense—.
Then Pilhop on again and survey.

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.THE VOICE OF THE UNITED ELECTRICAL, RADIO 6 |
- MACHINE WORKERS OF AMERICA—Local 301—CIO

SCHENECTADY, N. Y. — MAY 21,1941

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The month of, April smashed all previous records in: regards
to dues payments and initiations. ‘Hundreds of new members are
joining Local No. 301 and the members delinquent in their dues
are fast catching up.

From all indications, the nth of May will greatly surpass

Building No. 10 — Refrigerator Department, takes the laurel
for April, and today, Building,No. 10 has a 100 per cent Union Shop
“and every member is up-to-date in his dues.

Many-departments have reported 100 per cent Organization.
SPECIAL DRIVE BUTTONS: Special Union Buttons are now

LOCAL ‘No. 301 OKAYS _
.. NEW UNION. CONTRACT

_ The Union Shop Leaders on Monday, May 5th, and the General.
Membership on Tiesday, May 6th, at C10. Headquarters. enthu-
siastically endorsed the G. EZ. — Union Contract negotiated during
the past few weeks. act

The Local No. 301 Negotiating Committee consisting of Pres.
Edward Wallingford, Leo Jandreu, Business, Agent.and Alexander
Christison, Shop Chairman. of Section C., was given a tremendous
ovation and a rising: vote of thanks for a job well done,

The boys brought home the bacon and there was no. question

about. it.

sot yet ee Union avon_.0e_and hour. have_yatied

oo.» We want.every-Union MEMBER to prominently—display this

button which will be a challenge to every non-member.
Be proud of your Union Button, wear it on all occasions. You
have a good reason to be proud of your Union. ; :

SPECIAL DRESS PINS: Are available at Union Headquarters
for 15-cents. Ask your dues collector for them.

~~ CAR PLATES + Beautitul-Union-Emblems-ean-be-had-for-your.——thatave-have-sueh-splendiduni on-leadership.in.the.shops.and_other=_

car plates for 10 cents. See your dues collector for these plates.

—— All Plants Must Be 100 Per Cent ——

Management Changes Hands

In behalf of the membership, the executive board of the Union
wishes every success to E. Spicer, on his new assignment, to the
Vice-President’s staff, :

The new manager, J. Howell, who was a regular member on

managements. negotiating committee, is well known. to the members
of. the..executive board, -and -many-.shop.representatives, ‘who--had

an oecasion to accompany the Union committee into Bldg. 41.
, Mr. Howell is also well known to-many of the Union members, .

because he-has been around the plant for some 40 years. ;

' - Through otir association with Mr. Howell, the Union leader-
ship is confident that the good relationship and understanding that
has been built up-between the Union and Management will continue,
and improve as time goes 1 On. ©

The Union wishes every success to the new manager and it is .

the expressed desire of the Union to promote a better understand-
ing between ‘employees and.management that will be beneficial to

both -

—— Jola Local No. 301 Woday —

A Front Page Story

A few days ago a G. E. employee, employed as a,Porter, came
-into Union Headquarters and wanted to speak to an Official. ~

This is the story:

“T haven't paid dues into the Union for over a year, and today
T received about $20.00 more on my weekly pay check, and I'm going
to get $4.00 more in my pay every week from now on. I cannot
conscientiously cash this check until I square myself with ,the
Union”. ‘,

xi0-Wais told:that he could reinstate himself in good standing
for $5.00, but he insisted on paying $10.00 and was given 5 months
additional ‘dues credit over his protestations — he wanted the $10.00
to go for his reinstatement fee. ; ;

This little incident, it nothing else, certainly should.cause much
embarassment and shame to the “Free Riders” who are in the much

MNhigher paid brackets. -

Enough said!

aM an pe yee.
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possesses the necessary.genius_and.talent..to.directour-oves: :
“movement. to a greater and greater participation in the fruits of
American Industry.

The 10c an hour and the new coritract was not won easily. It*
took a lot of hard work and research to prepare the briefs that
justified our demands to the public and the-Company. This work
was done by our leaders who came from the shops.

We, the Schenectady G. Ef. Employees, are indeed fortunate

wise. : —

The G. IE. workers united into one great industrial union the
U. E., had the necessary power and unity of purpose to achieve
this great victory. pe . :

With this unity of purpose, we shall march on to greater vic-
tories, we shall work unitedly to build our-Local No. 301 into the
most effective instrument to render service to the G. E. workers.

Winning.a 10¢ an hour increase is real service. This is nieat,
this is butter, this is better homes, this is more electrical appliances
to lighten the housewite’s work, this is better education for our
children, this is better health for our childyen, this is a real service
which our Union performs for the G. E. Workers and for the people
of America. .

’ The Union’s way is still the American way. Let’s work united-
ly to protect this true American Labor Movement, by making the
Schenectady G. E. Plant a 100 per cent Union Shop. > ‘ as

—— Join! Join} Joint —-

To All Delinquent Members

For the next 15 days, up to and including Saturday, June 7th,
all members delinquent in their: dues,will have’ an opportunity to
reinstate themselves for $5.00 cash. ~

The membership at the meeting of May Gth, agreed to sus-
pend the present ruling on delinquents fox 80 days.

No delinquent member actually has a good reason for being ‘

delinquent in his dues, and it was only the generosity of the good

dues paying membership that brought about this 30 day suspen-
niga a ‘the ruling that delinquents: pay all back dues plus a five
ollar fine. :

We sincerely hope that all delinquents will take advantage of
this opportunity to reinstate themselves in the Union and in the
good. graces-of their fellow workers, and cooperate with their fellow
workers in the same splendid spirit that was displayed by the mem-
bevs in granting this 80 day suspension.

The good Union members have made your jobs move secure,
they have secured an increase in wages for you from $16.00 to $20
a month; don’t you think it is only fair for you to do your share
iow in maintaining these gains, by becoming a good Union Mem-
ber | ‘ ,

'.».» ELECTRICAL UNION NEWS ..
cose Bablished by: i

UNITED ELECTRICAL, RADIO & MACHINE WORKERS

OF AMERICA,LOCAL 301...

301 Liberty Street, Schenectady, N. Y.
: EDITOR BOARD

William Turnbull

Thomas Caulfield
Benjainin ‘Geersen
Fred Schosffler

Seymour Schresiter .

Sidney. Webb, Secretary
Michael Tedisco

. Fred Matern, Chairmiin:
* Editor’— L. JANDREAU oG@iae

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_ May 2%; 1941

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Why I Carry A Union Book
7 I carry a Local No. 301 honibeionip. Book because:-=—

It carries me into the hearts and thought and sympathetic un-

derstanding of. millions of other average human beings with prob-— wy

lems like my own.

It guarantees me a respectful hearing at all times from my _
employer. ; — é

It guarantees me a living wage, decent working conditions and
time to’enjoy-my home and family. ~ : a

It entitles me to the benefits of knowledge and experience ac-
quired by my fellow-craftsmen. :
“Tt gives me social contacts I enjoy. _

It: creates within me confidence, good fellowship and a strong

sense of security and well-being. sy i

It promotes the brotherhood of nian through honest work, fair.

bargaining, “live and let live” and a just reward for all,

It advances patriotism, elevates my standards of thought and
living, permits me time for cultural pursuits and spiritual thinking,

It stands: for self-support and mutual advancement, - which
means unending progress. ;

‘

It puts the shoulder of experience and mutual assistance be-
hind the weaker links in the chain of life and keeps the pace a
steady one for all,

“It'makes understandable and unforgetable the brotherhood of -
. man. There canbe no forgotten men in such a universal brother-
od peel cert cs cues eget pigeon es ape ee

Tcatry a Local Nov 301 Membership-Book~because =~:

I believe that, if the Carpenter of Nazareth were here today,
He, too, would carry one, thus helping to make practical, through
true unionism, the precepts He laid down for all mankind 2,000
years ago.

These are the reasons why I.am a labor unionist and C. 1. O.
Member,
am AM Plants Must Be 100 Per Cent ——

oemeeToday all G. E, Workers have the great privilege of exercising
greater. control over their own fate by joining Local No. 801 of the

U. Ey, the true bargaining agency of the*Schenectaidy “employees: ~~ ~~ ---—-
_of G. E. Workers. : gs

industries to have secured a general rise in wages that never would

‘have been granted otherwis.

‘All this is clear enough to any thinking worker and the result-
is the present great wave of organization among the employees. of
the’ independent steel. companies, the Ford workers, :the aircraft
workers and countless others.

. They ave joining: the C.1.0. by the thousands, because they
have seen concrete evidence of its success; because they want their
wages to keep ahead of rising living costs, not trail behind them,
as In the last war; and because they know that through the C. I.
they-can-have a strong voice in determining -their conditions i
stead of being at the mercy-of autocratic employers and of all the
economic winds that blow.: = *

— Join Loeal No. 301 Today ——

. QUESTIONNAIRES FOR NON-MEMBERS

Every Union Committeeman and Dues Collector and Shop Or-
ganizing Committees will be supplied with questionnaires for non-
members,

Mastering Our Fate
The history of human progress is the story of man’s constant

“struggle to"‘make himself less and less a helpless victim of forces
beyond his control, and more and more a master of his own fate,

The success of Local No. 301 represents a great forward step
in this direction, just as surely as any of the triumphs of science
over natural forces, ~ .

The unorganized or craft divided workers in the past. were like
people in an old-fashioned sailboat unable to progress When no
winds blew; often driven off their course when they blew.too hard;
and almost completely at the mercy of the economic elements.

The C.1.0. and its great industrial unions in the mass pro-
duction industries, on the other hand, are like a great modern
steamship. ~ :

The workers organized in the C.1. 0. can determine the ship's
direction, and within certain limits, its speed. They are still sub-
ject to the economic forees of the business cycle, but they have
more ability to forge ahead where they want to go then ever was

possible before.

Before the C.1.0., there were wage cuts and wage. increases
in America’s big unorganized industries as business went wp or
down. But the workers themselves had little or nothing to say about
the degree ofthese changes, The Bankers and Industrialists issued
oe decrees and the millions of workers had to like them or lump -
them, :

But this year has witnessed the G.E, Workers and other C. I. 0.

Unions determining the extent of wage increases that are due and
_ Winning them through negotiation. This 10c..an-hour demand. of ..

‘the G, E. Workers for instance,.. determined .the wage. level, -not
only throughout the electrical industry, but in-many other indus-
Avies as well. Whether or not, the workers in other industries will
get all the wage boosts that are coming to them will depend on the
strength of theix Unions.

But the C. 1.0. is now sufficiently strongly organized in most

_-TheUnion_Headquarters_is_compiling a file of non-members

with reasons for their not being in the Union. ET tae

ECTRICES
WORKERS
= OF”

The Free Rider
The tree rider is growing numerically smaller daily, but some
are still with us. . ;

These. die-hard Free Riders are thoroughly shameless and its
no.use trying to reason with them. .

Some’ of our-good- Union Members often say; “so-and-so won't

join the Union, but/he’s a good fellow”.
aq there is no such a thing’ as a non-union-member being a “ood
fellow”, :
“ Who is he good to! He is certainly no good to his fellow
“workers, whom-he-allows-to-carry-him-free-on -their-backs.
These Free Riders who stand back and say, “Sure, I get all the
increases and benefits the Union has won — make mé pay!”; cer-
tainly they merit no consideration, whatsoever, from their fellow
workers. ” =
SUCKERS MAKING GOOD: = ;
On the other hand, there are those non-members who are con-
stantly sucking around the bosses, thinking they are going to: be
__._ promoted by the Company for not joining the Union. Some of thesé:

The membership is clamoring for drastic action against these
non-members. After these names ‘are compiled, the membership
will decide the action to be‘takeny~ 20 yet ee

The present situation over the non member's is becoming go
tense in some shops, that the Union is having difficulty controlling

members because of the general provocative attitude of these non
members. =

We dislike the word, scabs, but workers that will accept all
the benefits won through the effort of their fellow workers and
refuse to join the Union and pay their way, certainly are scabbing
on their fellow workers. sO

_ We urge all our members to cooperate in getting these question-
naires into the Headquarters as soon as possible,

OUR PARASITES

When a very small minority of these millions were compelled

to strike in an endeavor to get a little less poverty by a very small ah

increase in their indecent wages, the Congressmen up on the Hill
took it upon themselves to denounce these workers. At the same
time a majority of the parasite publishers, living on the fat of the
land, have lied in their news and editorial columns in an attempt

“to defend the parasites of industry who have amassed billions out

of the flesh, blood and sweat of millions of toilers, '

Who has really interfered with the progress of the defense
program? No one but the employers themselves, Refusing to in-
crease a little the pittance wages they were paying their workers
they compelled-some of them-to strike. But that-was ‘Only otte' witylt
in-which they-interfered with the defense program,

The big: interference was the refusal of the employers t
ahead and produce until they were assured that when they Hote
money in facilities to make articles for defense they would receivel
certificates authorizing them to charge off in each tax year 20 p
cent of these capital expenditures as depreciation. :

ELECTRICAL UNION NEWS

* Job Buying Being Investigated

‘Many victims of the job buying racket are helping to clean up
this: deplorable condition. oo os

Men and women who have been out of work have paid from
$50.00 to $150.00 in. order to receive employment..

- Because of extended unemployment, in many cases, these vic-
tims were cbliged.to horrow this money from relatives, friends, or
loan sharks, and paid high interest rates. Some victims received
only temporary employment, and. were laid off:before they.were

“able to repay their Joan

Money has been made through much recorded illegitimate en-
-terprise, Stealing money with the help of 4 gun could merit some
courage; and while taking money from a blind man’s cup is in a
class by itselt, the job buying racket can compare with the latter.

We all realize the extent an unemployed person will go in order

_ to obtain:employment, therefore, the Company through agreement
_With the Union generously has consented not‘to interfere with
those who have obtained-employment through buying their job,

providing they are willing to divulge all information they know
about it. .

The Union, the Company, and the public want to clean: this

deplorable condition up and to make sure there will not be a repe-
tition. of it in the future. f

_The: Executive Board of the Union made a. special request to
the membership urging all members who had any information to re-
port it to the Union office immediately.

_ _.The Union will not be responsible for anyone who is mixed up
in this case, and has.not voluntarily given information, Some em-
ployees have employed attorneys, and have received some bad ad-
vice, and refuse to talk while others listen to.the advice of so-called
friends, who are either trying to save their own skin, or who are
ignorant of the law. If you do know something and deny knowledge
of job buying, and swear under oath, you may be faced with a more
serious charge of perjury later. . ;

If you have any knowledge of job buying, or involved in any
way, you don’t reed a lawyer or any legal advice, why place your
job, in jeopardy by pleading ignorance. ‘ ‘

Tt is-the duty of every Union member to report all information
you may have either to your representative or the Union office.

ome Are You Doing Your Part? —_

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Ehoonctomnninoiie “BY BERNARD ‘GHERSHN “on

Among the Local No. 301 members in Building No. 12 who
have. recently been on the sick list but have now returned to work
again are Miss Agnes Ivinsky, Miss Alice Askew, and Bro. Robert
Farry. We are glad to welcome these young people back again. All

suckers try to put their Forenian on thé spot by asking them wheth-
er they should or should not join the Union. ;

The non-member is not one of us, and should never be treated
as’ such. “4

The nonmember is the festering: caricer of the Union and a
constant menace to the general welfare of our Membership, he
should not be allowed to spread the desease.

SABOTAGE IN BILLIONS

’ The production of certain defense articles has been deliberate-
ly held up until the industrialists were assured that they were not
going to be called upon to take any risks by going ahead with their
production. Because they didn’t get what they called the ‘clearance’
of such certificates, it is claimed in conservative. circles. that
the production of perhaps at least a billion dollars worth of mater-
ial was slowed down,

In addition to this, the lack of such clearance — that is, the
surety that they were not going to be called upon to take any risks,
caused many supply agencies to withhold bids on further contracts,
and to. delay the. expansion. essential to. the rapid enlargement. of
the defense procurement program:

It is said that there are over 700 applications for clearances
that have been awaiting action in the War Department’s legal con-
tract division, A release of a few of these clearances one day. this
week let loose the story of the manner in which the industrialists

oleetaisting upon playér absolptely sateasfar_as any risks on.

Were conceinec.

some of the newspapers sent this story out, the
s were careful not to make it a front-page one. They re-
h prominence for strikes, which every,one knows have re-
hardly any interference with the flow of the defense pro-

aot

three take this opportunity of thanking the members of the..Sun-
~shine-Club for-the: gifts-of-fruit; ete; -—---—-- ~

Brother Albert Davis, Committeeman on Spray Line, and our
former Local No. 801 Recording ‘Secretary, is confined to his home
due to sickness. We all express the hope that “Al” will soon be
back to work again. , .

It has been proven time and again, “If you are true to your
Union, your Union will be true to you”. °

We have it that the Test Department under John Neimec, Com-

mitteeman, reports 99 44-100 per cent membership in Local No; 804;--~--~

Still have one fellow who says double-time for Sunday is not enough
and he doesn’t want the 10c per hour. Your right, this hold-out is
-the fellow with the greasy hat. Wonder if he feels himself above
all the others in the Test Department. «

We are willing to bet-the pretty girl in the green dress and
plaid coat is proud of her boy friend since he became a member of
our fast growing outfit. '

For a long time we have missed our. popular young “tip-up”,
But the secret is now out. We understand he is spending his noon
hour with a pretty young lady in Building 2. Sorry D, but two can’t
live as cheaply as one. ‘

Funny life, ain’t it? Some giils boss the works and. get paid,
other girls work the boss and get paid.

The important news right now is the announcement made re-
cently by Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Cavaliere on the birth of a son,
Richard Allen, born April 27th, at the Bellevue Maternity Home.
Young Richard tipped the scales at 8 lbs. 10 ounces. The proud
Daddy is employed on the C. F', Line days in charge of cutting and
reaming. F ;

Talk: about April showers. Our Brother Folger in Test Dept.
“tnow writing-abuole on this-subject;-for no-one in. Building -12-is
better qualified to write about showers than the. aforementioned
Brother since he gave himself a shower bath one noontime by open-
ing a window too far, ;

Timely Advice: Chew your food— save your pennies— and say
your prayers. ; ;