Vol, 9s NO»
The Voice of G.E. Workers, Local 301
April 27, 1962.
HUESGESASEONAL, NEGOTIATING COWMITTEE MEETS IN SCHENECTADY
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’ Delegates to ‘ha: National Nesotde tind ‘Gonnietae of the IUE- GE
met in Schenectady for the first time on Tuesday, April 24, mee at
the. Local 301 Headquarters,
Those in attendance were from the following
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Locals: Fort Wayne,
' Lynn, Pittsfield, Louisville, Phd hededphia » ” ‘Cleveland,: pymeeiss ane.
Felli Citys Indiana,
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ees TO CELEBRA,
MORTGAGE BURNING
eS AL the dast Membership: Meeting
held on April 16, 1962, ‘the members
“approved the ‘recommendation’ of the
Executive Board and Activities
Committee to conduct a celebration
in connection with the Burning of
Local 301's Mortgage on its proper-
ties,
o>} tne. defers wea ahha on
Saturday, May 26, 1962, —
The festivities. will include
a Cocktail Hour from 6:30 to 7:30
pem, Dinner ‘will consist of roast
beef, There will be dancing to
live music after dinners
The price of the tickets: has
been set ata modest $2,00 per
person, It wili not, however, covea
the entire cost of the expenses and |
oun Local will make up the differ-
ence, The holder of ticket will
be entitled to 2 cocktails per per-
son , dinner and dancing, .
Executive Board Members will
have tickets for distribution,
Reservations will be limited to 650
persons, : They will be made on a
"first come, first served basis",
The dinner will be catered by
Kelly Brothers, Refreshments will :
15 served after dinner.
“ - Activities Chaizinan; Joseph
Drozdowski, assures everyone who
attends an enjoyable evening,
Tickets for this affair will be~
available the first week in May.
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The agenda included discussions
relating to problems existing in
various plants covered by the IUE- -
GE Contract. Proposals which will
be included in the 1963 contract
negotiations as they affect inter-
-pretation.of the Contract were con.
Sidered. Also under consideration ;
was a proposal by the Company.
suggesting periodical meetings ‘be.
held ‘between Company arid Union prior
to the 1963 negotiations for the
purpose of exchanging ideas.
Subsequent to. the meeting; |
the Committee toured; the facilities
of Local 301, The tepresentatives
were audibly impressed with our
excellent facilities,
“Business Agent Leo Jandreau
representing Local 301 was in
attendance.
President John Seems opened
the meeting and welcomed the
representatives of the National |
‘Negotiating Committee, ,
SCHOLARSHIP FUND DRIVE IN FINAL STAGE
Chairman of Local 301 Scholar-
ship Committee, Frank’ Masterson,
reports that substantial returns
have already been made to the
scholarship Fund Drive,
= The campaign is moving into
its final phase.. Chairman Masterson
Sonte again requests Board Members
“and Stewards who have contributions
to turn in to please do so at their
earliest convenience, This will
ermit the Committee to finalize
in. ‘the near future,
ne
SITAR as OASIS Se rae ee aes oe
_ He’ spoke on the King-Anderson Billi
to provide medical care.
“over 65, ety WW.
appointed Chairman of the committeéremodel’ the two Clubhouses as well
/. the “iedicare" bill to the public,
‘of Union Relations,
SHAMBO: SPEAKS: TO PENSIONERS: °
‘John Shambo, President of ~~
Local 301, addressed the April’...
meeting of the retired workers, ©:
7: for people
Shamba was recently.
in SchenectadyCounty to explain
@, pointed out ‘that indepen- ||
- polls show that 2 out-of every
“3 Americans favor the Social Secur4
ity approach, but the American’
Medical Association is leading the
fight against it, Shambo stated.
that the AMA, has a history of
being opposed to legislation of
this type. In 1935, ‘they were
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‘SCHENECTADY BOYS' CLUBS -.
APPEAL FOR FUNDS
On April lOth, the Schenectady
Boys' Clubs started their Building
Fund Drive, “Their goal is to raise
$400,000, The proceeds from the
Drive will be used to expand and
as the construction and installation
of a swimming pool at Camp Lovejoy
amont.. Hs
This. project has been approved
and endorsed by the Community Chest, .
of which the Boys Club is a member,. 2%
and the Schenectady County Campaign Pade
Control Council, :
Lie Voluntary subscriptions will. ryt
be. obtained from households, unions,
Opposed to Social Security and 'theYpusiness and industries throughout.
have fought against ‘such things as
mass.immunization against Diptheria
compulsory Small. Pox -vaécination,
Federal aid to reduce infant and
maternal deaths, school health
services, Workmen's Compensation,
medical care for dependents of
Service men, Red Cross Blood Bank,
and others. Shambo made it clear
to the retired workers that all
doctors are not opposed to the
King-Anderson Bill, There are
“Many prominent physicians who
support the Social Security appe
roach and they include,Dr. Paul
Dudley White, forme “sonal
physician. to Preside “Eisenhower,
Dr,. Benjamin Spock, professor of
Child Development at Western Re-=
Serve University and Dr, Basil C,
MacLean, former predident of the
Blue Cross Association, |
the County. a
.. The major projects which’ the
Club hopes to finance through the
campaign, in: additior * the.-swimming
pool at Camp: Lovejoy, will be a -gym”
attached to the Main Clubhouse-at > —
411 Union St., and another gym‘ad-=
joining the Rotterdam Clubhouses:
one of the cabins at the Love
Campsite will be winterized to
modate weekend campers from.
In addition the Building Fund
Plan includes’ essential modernization.
of the existing clubhouses in Schenec= -_
tady and Rotterdam complete with the.
finstallation of new equipment in many:
departments of both clubs,
The Schenectady area Boys' Clubs, *.
Howntown, Rotterdam and Carman, pres=
ently serve close to 1,800 youths, -
Shambo also announced that ons than 350 boys make use of the ~
“there will be'a Public Rally at th
LUE Auditorium on Wednesday, May 14
at 8:00 p.m., to discuss the King~
Anderson Bill,
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APRIL FIGURE REFLECTS
“INCREASE IN OVERTIME
_.- The average work week in the
plant. involving employees in the
Bargaining Unit rose from 40.6
hours in ‘March to 41.3 hours in’
“April... A similar situation occurr-
ed. last ‘year in about the same
periods 0 8
o Fhe Union feels that this cons
‘dition is. not browsht about asa
result of casual ‘ov rtime due to
emergencies but rather a trend, |
Business ‘Agent: Leo Jandreau
tacted-A, Lafley, Plant Manager
and. suggested
lub daily. Supervision includes ©
ully trained adult staff to teach”:
nd guide them. More than 9,000. :
‘Boy Visits" are made invone month's."
ime, In addition to athletic and
vocational programs, every member of
the Club is given'a medical and dental
examination by volunteer doctors;
fai eS a ‘)
naa ve RIA IT WETS CITT NOR,
REPORT ON FITCHBURG STRIKE FUND
The total contributions made to
date in connection with the Fitch-°.-
burg Strike Fund, amount to $1,369.13;
Checks representing this amount have
been forwarded to the Fitchburg Local,
Four Board Members. have not as
yet made returns. 2
The Fitchburg Local has been out:
on strike:since February 27th, ag»:
that one way to remedy the situation® result of six grievances that were
would be. for heads of Departments
in which overtime is contemplated ®
should inform Central Management
that more people be employed,s. The
Business Agent noted that the’ total
number of employees in the Bargain-
processed through the third level
of the grievance procedure, ~ 4
_ Contributions have been solicited
from the. various IUE-GE Unions,
ing Unit has decreased since January.
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