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The Voice of GE, Workers, Local 301:
16,°1962~
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GURES - DISCLOSE
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” Figures show that: within the las
in the Local 30} Bargaining Uni
- In. January of 1959, recé
in our unit. The: January 1962°
oe Keport
8,773 were gainfully employed
t has decreased approximately 20: percent,
EMPLOYMENT DROP |
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may My
t three years, thé number of employees
“that there were 11,079 people
‘on employment discloses that .
his means..that .2306 employees have been,
laid off and'not reengaged, with many of them having lost continuity.
ice because they were not recalie
less
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GE, GUARDS UNION ENDORSES
JOHN Hy SHAMEO
wes The GE. Guards! Union, Local
(One, at Schenectady Main Plant unan-
_imously resolved at. their February °
membership meetings to support
John Shambo in his bid for nominate
, fon to the Assembly of the State
'.0of New York, © | a ,
Jerry cGrath,’ President of the
Guards' Union, stated™that John
“Shambo is a gentleman of integrity |
“and a sincere, trustworthy union.
officiakl.who is primarily concerned
a he interest and welfare of all
~~’ the people from Schenectady County,
. He isa man.dedicated to the >.
principles of democracy and his
“record proves beyond any question
(or doubt his interest and concern
pegarding the well-being of all the
people in this area, -
"NOTICE
MEMBERSHIP -STEWARDS MEETING
Monday, February 19, 1962
end shifts.. sebcsneeceesL #30 Pom,
ist. & Sid cox evksauue yest POO Pom.
Election of G.E. Conference Board.
Delegates a ’
“Reports of Committees
Regular Order of Business
Union Auditorium
_121 Erie Boulevard
da with
with some. reservations.
in the three (3) .year peri
- The forecast or employment...
outlook for 1962, while encouraging
in some respects, should bé viewed
’ To ‘be con=
sidered are the unpredictable or,
unforeseen factors which could tend.
to alter the present predictions, =" ..
Employment in the. Bargaining
Unit for this iid
itself at.
onsideration.
the attrition factor of 6%, namely .
resignations, retirements,- deaths,
ete, j« ee
SUPERVISION GOOFED!
GAS TURBINE”
_.: Three .Erectors, R-18, in Gas
Turbine received a lack of work,°. :
They were’ placed on a lower: rated
job, R-17 Sub-assembly, At the same
time, several’ shorter service people .
were hired in the Erection Gang due
to a request: for more people,
Shop Stewards Pisano and ~
Pomerleau, noting what had taken
place, immediately filed grievances
on behalf of the Erectors, requesting
that the men be returned to their
former jobs and be compensated for
loss of. earnings while on lower rated
jobs, They received no satisfaction
at the Ist. level. Board: Members Di
Caterino, DiLorenzo, ‘together with the |
Shop.Stewards represented the Union ;
members at the 2nd step negotiations,
At the 2nd step, they convinced
the Company that,they had erred in
this instance.
The Erectors will be.
paid for loss of earnings and will
return to their former jobs,
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“LEST. WEY FORGET
The. following firms are’ listed by the Union Label and Service
Tradés Department of the State of ilew York as unfair to organizéd labor’ ~
and do. not deserve’ consumer support, from,AFL~CIO union wage earners:
H.I.S.°men"s sport a “O'Sullivanvheels. -
“suits and slacks." aoe - Camel, Winston,Salem, Caval;
B.V.D. ments. shirts . Cigarette Pon ae
Nelson-Paige:men's shirts Wings ‘shirts. 0): 88 a
Sandy McDonald shirts — © Crown & Heaslight overalls’ and”
. VanRaalte gloves © ho os workelathes- cee re
. Dickies work clothes... =.» Seeburg’ Music Players
‘Superba and Wembly’ ties. ~ "McMullen dresses. ” —
Haggar slacks -:. “a... Proctor Electrical Appliances
« Weldon Pajamas — . gis ge " Hickock belts 3). . «
eo. tALSO,. Chambers stoves and Magic Chef-ranges, both branded non-union
by ‘the Stovemounters’ Internatiorial Union and «the United Steelworkers. :
~ REMINDER: . The Retail Clerks: International Association asks all”
- AFL-CIO’ members: to-remember that: Sears-Roebuck is still branded "Unfair":
' DON'T: BUY SEARS! us fat ey my Hea oe HAs rol
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WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
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. A’recent. decision of the Appellate Division of the’ Supreme Court
has upsét.a.long standing practice of«the Workmen's Compensation Board
-.s invoccupatiorial disease cases, Although nota G.E,. case, ,the decision
““definitely affects a number of pending .cases of G,E.. employee's and may~. °
. affect future cases unless the law is changed by the legislature, . =
«The case which the Court decided involved an employee of.a plastics ;
company who developed a rash on his hands and. body.: He went to a doctor ..")
- who diagnosed the condition as a dermatitis. caused by contact with the: .
_ materials the worker was using in his work.. Although he did not lose
- any. time from work, extensive medical. treatment was required and a large -
“doctor's bill resulted. The Court, reversing the Compensation Board, > *
~Said that the employers. insurance company was not responsible for any:
medical expenses. incurred until after the worker had lost some time and
“wages as a result’of the condition for which he was treated, . a.
‘: The decision is based upon the language of the compensation law |.
- which provides that in occupational disease.cases-there’ must’ be a "date +:
- of disablement" before a claim for any benefits can be established. : The “a P
_ Compensation Board, .in-this as in other cases,.had held that. the date’ ~....
of disablement was the first date on which medical- treatment was received,. .-
even though the worker lost no time or wages. The Court disagreed and
said that the. date of disablement. must be a day on which the employee e
ie actually was prevented from doing his work because of the occupational” «°
~ disease, =. .> ° oe eo “ wig"
We know that there are a number of such cases now ‘pending’ in the
plant. Although the company in the past was paying for medical treatment,
we do not know if it will continue to do so, If the company refuses, 3
-& worker may find himself obligated to pay a substantial medical bill,
Until the law is changed, workers in such a situation should get prompt ~
legal advice to properly protect themselves... Your union can help you ©
in this respect.
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