te
1. Power’ Mower ..
‘~{$100.00)
4, Fishing-Rod and Reel
5. Portable, Radio
6. Lawn Chaise Lounge
7. Flash Camera.
- establishmerits :
a
2..Man’s or Woman's ‘Clothing, Outfit
8. Lawn Table, Umbrella and Chaits
"8. Electric Coffee Maker
The permanent wave ‘prizes we
The drawing for the prizes will take
_day, June 18, 1956, at 8:00 p.m. “See your
Cott
_ Annual Spring Giveaw:
Are Now Available —
. The Activities Committee of Local
Monday that'the sale of tickets would start next week on
‘Program, the proceeds to be used for the chil
_ Sponsoring two Little League baseball teams for.this-year.
_, The price of the tickéts are 3 for'25e. The 16 prizes are as follows:
9. Electric Frying Pan. .
10; Folding’ Aluminum Picnic Table
11. Coleman
1
Adoria Beauty ’Shop
Majestic Beauty Shop
Rinaldi Beauty Salon
301 announced at the membership meeting last
dren’s Christmas Party and_the cost of
12. Outdoor Portable Cooker
13. Travel’ Alarm Clock.
14; Permanent Wave
15, Permanent Wave —
16. Permanent Wave
re donated to the Local by the following business
place at the June membership meeting Mon-
Shop Steward for tickets.
ay Tickets
the annual Spring Giveaway
Camp: Stove
ue
Bldg. 18: George Hagadorn, Tur-
ret Lathe Operator in Shop Stew-
ard A. Cotton’s section protests in-
adequate price. on Rotor Flange
SO 225-7061, drwe. 4329546-1. Un-
ion demands payment at, average |
carnings for time involved,"
Bldg. 40: Ward Piper, Turret
Lathe Operator in Shop Steward
KK. Moran’s section has suffered’a
loss of camnings since his transfer
from Turbine Division. Union de-
mands he be transferred to correct
this situation, :
Bldg. 269: Earl H. Teller, As-
sembler in Shop Steward F. .Rag-
ucdi’s group feels he was bypassed
since a shorter service Assembler
was upgraded, Union demands he
fill the upgrade based on his serv-
ice, experience and performance,
Bldg. 28: George DeCresce,. C1 C
Mechanical Inspector is assigned
and performing C1 B work. Union
demands reclassification to C1 B
and proper rate inerease, 7
Bldg. 1A: Turvent Lathe anc
Milling group in Shop Steward J. |
Drozdowski’s section protest work-
ing conditions including improper
management, methods and equip-
ment, Union demands payment at
average carnings for resulting lost
time,
Bldg. 24: Group under Shop
Stoward M, Bartlette have lost ex-
cessive time ‘due to lack of work.
Union demands reduction of force
uecording to contract.
Bldg. 16: Group on Stator Wind-
ing Supports, in Shop Steward
Santabarbara’s section — protest
warking conditions including Cail-
ther dis
a
ach’ year, These are just a few
‘f cessed at, management level.
LUE Local 301 handles thou-
sands of griévances at all levels
exaniples of cases, not settled at
steward-foreman level, to be. pro
ure to furnish welder, space for
1/0, coil dimension, size for coil
drop, - aecumulations: “and
workin ren. Union -d
ugement correct this. situation.
Bldg. 273: Joseph Inge in Shop ,
“Steward KF. Newkirk’s group pro-_
part of?
tests- discrimination on
Foreman Racko sin: regard to his
work and upgrading. Union, de-
mands further discussion avith
Management to correet this ‘situ-
ation.
Rose submitted & voucher for pay-
ment for 1% hours, extra work to
Foreman Ferro... Payment was
made only after a written griev-
ance was presented. -'To correct
this situation Union demands fur-
ther. discussion. with management
as to foremats original refusal, -
his attitude and actions in doing’ so.
Bldg. 273: D. Malizia, Cl A Cl
per in Shop Steward M. Safford’s .
trom,
Ist. to 2nd shitt when there were:
group prote assignment
Shorter serviee employees. still on
ist shift, Union demands manage-
ment correct this situation,
Bldg, 278: irtis Allen,, Cr B
Stockkeeper in Shop Steward A,
Bushman’s growp:does not ‘feel he -
‘has received. proper consideration
Union demands fur-
lon with management,
is situation, ¢
for upgradin
to correc
Bids. 16: Stevens R. Gardner in -
Shop Steward J. Corliss’ group has
protested excessive pay shortages,
Union demands management in-
vestigate and correct this concdis
tion
a° safe,
mmands:-man~
Bldg. 2738: Shop. Steward Glenn’
Bld. 278: B, Gadson and J. Kow-
alezyk protest delays and proced-
-ure in setting disputed prices on
agement correct this situation,
Bldg. 273: Group in Shop Stew-
ard E. Badalueeo's section protest
inadequacy of pricing formula on
lung run jobs. Union demands
nuinagement investigate and make
proper adjustment.
Bldg. 269: Betty Tuttle, Test
Klystron Tube Operator with 198d
service, has been laid off due to
lack. of. suitable work. Union de-
mands suitable placement,
Bldg. 67: Bernard Giggi, Resin
Maker with 1941 service, hus been
laid off due’ to lack of work. Union
demands proper placement.
Fo eo °
Organizing Drive
(Continued from Page 1)
also other necessary material to
publicize the campaign, “Now is
‘The ‘Time ‘tosJoin” will be the na-
tional slogan to be adopted by
every GEL Loew during the Or
ganiging Drive,
This will be the first National
Drive: the National Union hug spon-
“soved*in such elaborate detail, TUR
Local 801 is among the Locals that
already “have ao high percentage
within the Union; however there
are over 1,000 to be solicited in our
bargaining: unit.
PATROLLER gre A aR AA IN med AAS AMES BELA
‘
thelr work. Union demands man-'
Injured Workers
May Face New.
Obstacles —
: (Continued from:Page 1)
pelled to hand, out. For this rea-
son, Local 301 has had a compen-
sation department, with an exper-
ienced lawyer to represent the dn-
jured workers, to makesure that
G. E. at least met its legal obliga-
tions. ‘The Company in turn em-
ploys a large staff to try to save
as*much as possible in‘ payment,
for compensation benefits, Never
theless, because the Company pro-
fessed an,interest in. its employ-
ecs, it was possible to: work: out
arrangements between the Com-
pany and the Union for adequate
.,medical programs for ” industrial
diseases and also for the Company
to take an interest in the. prob-
lems of Specific injured, workers,
especially. . those who had. given
many years of loyal service in:-the
Company’s employ... :
Now, it is rumored, that solely
“for the purpose of saving’ dollars,
the Company intends to call in a
is thy
private insurance company: to taly )
over .compensation. . This
same eompany that handles Gi B's. ;
cases-at other locations. This in-
surance company is one of the
roughest, toughest outfits. “which
has absolutely no regard for human
suffering or human needs and uses
only the dollar sign as its motto.
To this callous company;‘the fact
that a worker has put in.one day
or forty yedrs of work, makes ab--
solutely no difference. It fights *
w every claim, however réasonible,
the claim maybe, To any reason.
able complaint ov” benefit «asked, |
this company has ‘only one answer,
“We are only an insurance com- -
pany and we must save costs.” @
General ‘Electric at Schenectadkt
must realize what: switching to a
private insurance company avould
mean to Injured Workers. While
the old system did not put a. single
dollar into. the pockets. of “un ins
Jured worker which: the law. did
not require, there is 10. reasoh. why
the Company ‘should seek. to save
pennies at the:expense* of the in-
Jured during a period of peak pro-
duction and peak profits. C)
Company officials and’ manages a
should remember that good Jabor
relations does not result from leav-
ing injured: workers to the wolves
and that. saving pennies at, their
expenge ean be a costly way of
adding to profits, oo
RARE nena raenab UPOE 94H NEON FURAN NAHE
grmire f ame
Executive Board
Approves —
_
of $8
“/ TO PROTECT THE INTEREST
AFL-CIO.
Vol. 2— No, 22
“May 4/1956
Organizing Drive
In conjunction with the Organiz-
ing’ Drive sponsored “by the .G.E.
Conference’ Board to sign up: the
non-members throughout the G.E.
Chain, the Executive Bourd of IUE
Local 301 has set May 14 through
June 17 as the eampaign period to.
sign up the approximately 1,400°.
non-members, in’ “our bargaining’
unit, :
The Executive Board has yoted
not to make any exceptions to -the
awvesent “rules “on Se.
Mhe hew members will be obliged
to pay, the regular initiation fee
: Likewise,, members who
have resigned from the Local must
pay “all back dues’ and initiation
fee asa fine in ordexto be. rein-
stated to membership
Organizing Drives “will take
place in every GEL. plant repre-
(Continued. on Page 4)
new membeiis,
Bic BUSINESS SPENDS WiLLIONS
ON LOBBYS IN WASHINGTON w.
HERE'S THE Dont worRy|
AL. WE'LL PUSH
\T THROUGH)
ae Re
THATS GOOD BUSINESS /
BuT WHEN LABOR WANTS
OF THE WORKING PEOPLE
DO YOU THINK THAT
1 00LLAR AVHOUR
| LABOR HAS NO BUSINESS
MIXING WITH POLITICS 7
Copyrighted = Labor Foatures
/ BY ASKING A°FEW QUESTIONS!
_The Voie of GE Workers,-Local 301, § cheneclady, N.Y.
- National Negotiations Committee Discuss Relief Plan
MERGER COMMITTEE, AFL-CIO, HEARS REPORT
The sub-committee of the local Arca Merger Committee made” ts
first report to the full committee™ last Wednesday evening, The second
meeting of the full Merger Commit took’ place at. Local 801 Head-
quarters. The sub-committee was’ elected at the first meeting of the ;
Merger Committee held March 27th-at the Hotel Schenectady.
The sub-committee has held several meetitigs had are in the pre
of drafting # constitutionsand by-laws that will govern “the joint organi-
zation. The. sub-committee, made a partial report which yas accepted
hy the full committeos:Members of this sub-committee representing
AFL are Richard, Carmichael, IBEW; Robert Goldin, Carpenters’ Union;
Joseph, Badaluceo, Barbers’. Union; and Tim Crowley, Typographical
Union. Representing ClO are’ Sandy Morreile, Stecl Workers; Ursula
Coppola, Amalgamated Clothing Workers; Leo Jandreau, TUE; and
Frank Ksposite, Steel. Workers. -
Constitution Committee Makes ;
Recommendations on Amendments
The Constitution Committee of Local, 801 will make rec-
ommendations to amend the Local’s constitution at the May.
membership, meeting. The constitution permits amendments
to be made only during one of-four-menths in any, year, namely
February, May, August and. November. . 2 ty Hs
. Article XXVI of the Local’s constitution also requires that
- the specific recommendations of the committee shall be pub-
- lished at least seven days hefore the membership meeting at
: Which the recommendations will be acted upon. a
', The following are the recommendations of the Constitu-
tion Committee:
see Article XVI
A new section to be added:
Section E — a ee ta 7
A Shop Steward may be suspended or renioved by
the Executive Board if he fails to‘carry out his duties
and responsibilities as outlined in the Local's Consti-
tion and By-Laws or his oath of office, or is negligent."
“in supporting ‘the program and policies of our local
Union. A Shop Steward removed. by. the » Execu-
tive Board shall not be a candidate for any office
for one: year following removal.
Article XVI
A new section to be added:
‘Section F — e ‘eg Some
All lost time payable by the Union shall be col-
lected within 90 days from the- date lost time is
incurred. Lost time that is: due beyond 90 days
shall be cancelled and not, payable by, the Union.
a, - > Arteile. SVE
Strike out the following in Section A:
"Any Steward who’ is. absent’ from two consectt-
tive ‘meetings unless excused by vote of the Ex-
ecutive Board shall be automatically dropped as
a Shop Steward’. ‘
The recent. announced. JEmer=
gency Aid Plan ‘by General Elec-
tric was a subject of discussion be~
tween the. National Negotiations *
Committee representing the Na-
tional Union's’. G2, , Conference
Board. and Company ‘officials in
New York City last Monday.
The new plan, according to: the
Company, would : displace those
present... plans ‘now in’ éffeet and
would cover all plants of the Com-
pany. The Union committee eriti-
cized the plan because ,it provided
for no represéntation and no course
for appeal with the operation of
the plan completely controlled by
the Company, - The plan‘ could be
" sterminated. ut -iainy: time by. the
| Company. Likewise, rules for elig- «
ibility were not clearly, spelled out
in-the-document issued by the Com-
pany. Bee OD :
The. Compary officials elaimed
they were trying to pattern the
‘new plan along the same lines as
- (Continued on Page 4)
THE STUFF. BETWEEN PAYOAYS
TV COMMERCIAL:
THE PAUSE THAT DEPRESSES
. 9 }: « . ”
PEACE: in irerationan
AFFAIRS, A PERIOD OF CHEATING
‘BETWEEN TWO PERIODS OF FIGHTING
“ “Phe -reniainder of the arti
‘the car involved
» Later on, the article will tell you:
THe Licat Corner
(A Column Written by LEon Novak of Novak & Diamond,
Attorneys) ~
What To Do In Case Of An Automobile Accident
The follswing suggestions should
be followed in case of an automo-
bile” accident... There ard, “many
things to be careful about, conse-
quently this article will have to be
broken -down. over several weel:s.
cle will
follows 2
The rules. which ‘follow tire to be.
followed if you are the driver of
in. the accident,
what should be done if you are z
passenger ora witness. ;
If you are a Driver: | are
te STOP. Stop.as soon as you
can without blocking traffic Never
drive away from an accident with-
out offering your name and address
to the other party.
2. ASSIST INJURED. '. Your.
very first obligation is to check.on
the condition of any injured per-
son, Lf-anyone-is seriously injured,
try to get a doctor or call-an ambu->
“lance. Meantime, make the injured
person comfortable but be care-
ful not to'meve an injured person
insany way that could possibly add
to. his injury. (Otherwise, your
good intentions may cost you dear-
~ ly later.) Any victim lying on the
ground should ‘be covered from the
-neck down, You must atrange for
or transport the injured to a doc-
tor or hospital if-necessary or ro-
quested.
. ye ice officer.
3 NOTIFY..POLICK. AUTHOR-
ITY.
ut once to the sheriff of. the coun-
“ty, om the. nearest office of the
State, Highway “Patrol or. ‘other
: _ SIGNALS “Tf the. accident
éeeurs at nisht. place. flares. or
other signals on ae highway to
win’ oncoming s that ‘there has
heen an ;
5. IDENTIFY OTHER. DRIV-
ER. Get the ‘other driver’s nime,
address and car license number. You
must ‘ive your name, addr 88: ‘and
license number to him too, as. ‘well
as aren person injured in ‘the
accident, Each driver’ has a right
to see the other driver’s license.
6. WITNESSES. Obtain
of as many witnesses. as syou can.
Try to get this information on the -
scene: innmediately,,.
7 TAK
own record notes-of all significant
circumstances concerning: the acci-
dent... Your notes should ,be: as
specific as possible...Diagram the
position of the cars before,-at the
time of, and after. the accident.
Step “off exact distarices ‘of «skid
marks and. write them down. ‘Step
off or mensure distances and relate
said measuiements to
tionary object, such ‘as, a “mailbox,
bridge, driveway, “tree, ‘ete, oo.
DLIKE TOHELD Bu
MY HANDS ARE TIEO
Give notice of the accident.
“gecident. ne
names °
NOTES. Make ‘your
some sta-,
Minimum Wage Law Leaves .
20 Million Unprotected
In 1932 the average retail worker’ made $20.71 a week,
‘ the factory worker $17.05. Today the retail worker averages
$58.41;, the factory worker $79.71. Retail workers’ annual
earnings have risen less since 1948 than those in any other .
. non-farm industry group.
i 7
‘Retail employers always fight effective Beate laws, and at
the state level, they always succeed. ~
Federal action i is the answer. Senators shaman ane Mur-
ray: have’ introduced bills to extend coverage to millions, but
have been unable to get action.
‘Organized labor has: proposed changes in the law which
would . extend protection to’ about ‘half the 20 million. now
What. is Adquired is a. whole law, not half a law, as the
present law is. The Fair Labor’ Standards Act cannot effec-
tively do:thé job Congress intended in 1938 unless coverage is
extended to millions of low-paid workers now denied: its pro-
:. tection,
Here is what. the Supreme Court said about the objectives
of the FLSA:
“In this Act the primary purpose of Congress was: not to
regulate interstate commerce as.such. ‘It was to eliminate, as
rapidly as practicable, substandard labor. conditions through-
out the-nation. It sought to raise living standards without sub-
stantially curtailing employment or earning power. ... The Act
declares its purpose in bold and sweeping terms, Breadth of
coverage was vital to its mission. Its scope was stated i inter me,
of substantial universality.”
. , Congress. should act NOW. Extension of F FLSA overage .:
is one of the most important items of. unfinished business fac{
ing the 84th Congress.
Harvard Professor Says Papers
Take Side of Big Business
“The daily press is on the side of
husiness because today newspapers
themselves are big business, a Har-
yard professor téld a Williams Col-
lege audience.
He is Louis M. Lyons,: veteran
hewspaperman, und curator at
Harvard’s Nieman Foundation for
working newspapermen, He spoke
an “Is the Press Responsible.”
With. the advent of mass adver-
tising, he said, the editor became a
businessman or went to work for a
businesmany and the editor or pub-
lisher Cound. his natural allies
“among other husinessmen who were
is custome
“His stake was on one side of
the economic issues,” said Lyons
“and these in our time have become
the political issues.”
Declaring the worst faultof the .
press is not in what it’ does but
what it fails to do, Lyons saw little
virtue in attempts at “objectivity”
hy giving both’ sides equal space,
and as to “independent” paper ie)
often “independent means neutral
He said that many crities of the
Sone:pe uty press really are not
interested f in fait coverage, because
“partisan persous never roully win
_ ohjec iit ue
_dndustry Man Gets
| Key NLRB Position
Theophil C. Kammholz, pro-man-
agement géneril counsel of the
-NLRB, has named another industry
“man ns general regional director
ut Los Angeles. He is Henry W.
Racker, ex-FBE lawyer, who has
spent most of his life as an indus-
try man in Tabor-management rela-
tidns. -
The appointment came soon after
Senator “Wayne Morse, Oregon
Demoéerat, ina five-hour speech,
denounced the anti-labor stand of
the NLRB. anc) demanded a Con-
gresstonal investigation,
UAW Aids IAM Strike
The United Auto Workers has
‘lonated $10,000 to the IAM mem.
hors on strike at Republic aeoititloy
declaring Republie’s attitude is t
challenge to the aireraftt workers
throughout the nation.”-
IUE-ClO LOCAL 301. NEWS
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF LOCAL 301,
REPRESENTING SCHENECTADY
GE WORKERS
“0 =
Published by tha Editorlal Committoo =~
“Presider
Vico Prosi
Treasurer.
Recording Y-+
Ass‘! Recording Sueretary . len E. Townsend
Chief Shop Stoward ~Willlam Mastrlant
Businass Agont..-. leo Jandronyu
V2) ERIE BLVD, SCHENECTADY, N, Y,
‘Watch Out For”
‘Home Improvem't
Companies! =
The following article is a reprint. It .
was thought.advisable to bring this to
the attention of the members once more
as the Spring season is bringing out
the phony “home tmprovement" com-
panies which this article deals with.
Watch. Out for ‘Home
. Improvement Companies"!
As the lawyer’ for Local 301, I
have eome across. a problem which
has-robbed, many. members of thou-
sands of: dollars, and has caused
them a lot-of pain and misery. «
* material. He
.This has to, do with the so-called
“Home: Improvement Conipanies”.
It. works ds follows:
A high-power ed salesman comes
to your-home and reminds you that
your dwelling looks shabby and-old.
For a “reasonable” price, payable
on the installment plan, his com-
pally. ‘will give you new aluminum
‘siding or some other construction
assures you that all.
_the work done:4s guaranteed and
that his “reliable” firm will stand
m2)
C)
c)
with
~ Oe
behind it. If you ask him whether
it is alright for you to see the work
done before you pay the bill,’he an-
swers you that you do not have to
pay a penny before the work is
done. All that he wants you to do
is sign the “ordér blank.”
The joker lies in the “order
blank”. This is a long, printed doc-
ument whieh is actually a written
contract, As soon as you sign it,
there is no “out” for you, the home
owner.” The contract, in very small
print, states, very clearly that the
salesman’s promises to you have
ho binding effect on the Company.
The contract also authorizes ‘the
, Gompan “to negotiate a loan with’
many bank and that you, the home
owner, assume the payment of this
loan,
When you have signed this con-
tract, the “Home Improvement
Company” has no further interest”
matter, They deal usually
some small bank: in. and
around New York, in which some-
times they own-shares and «which
makes :its money on. the exorbitant
rate of interest you pay on the
The, “Home Improvement
in the
Company” sends in some inexperi-
enced workmen to do the work on
your home,‘ Invi ariably ‘the work i is
hadly done,
Unfortunately, you are not in a
position to do anything. effective
ubout this, because the’ bank ex-
pects your payments promptly and
is not interested in anything but
the. payment of. the loan, “The
* “Home Improvement Company” is
no tonger interested because it has
~been paid in full through the bank
loun. Moreover, you will find that
the “Home Improvement Company”
New
The union-haters never let up. They’ve managed to put over “what they ‘call “right-to-
work” laws in 18 states, and now are going after 15 more states, this year and next.
The National “Right-To-Work” Committee has announced that it plans campaigns to ban
what it calls “compulsory unionism” in ‘California, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Ohio,
Oklahoma,. Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin,..and may also > 60. into Connecticut, Hlinois,
Minnesota; Missouri and West Virginia. oa
Make no mistake about it. Big Business and Big Money are behind this drive, including
such giants as the J.<P. Morgan financial. empire. . "The April issue of The-Guaranty Survey,
published by the Guaranty Trust Co. of New York, devotes its lead article to advocating such «
‘laws. Guaranty Trust is a major Morgan banking ins ‘tution.
‘The Morgan group includes such giants as U.. S::Steel, eneral Electric, American Tele-
phone and:'Telegraph, Consolidated Edison of New ‘York, Kennecott Copper, Pullman, Mont-
eomey Ward and Bankers Trust. Alfred P. Bloms chariman of General Motors, is a director
of J. P. Morgan and:Co.
One strong advocate of these unton-wrecking awe quoted | in the Guaranty article is F. G.
Gurley, president. of the Santa Fe Railway, a key link in the Morgan empire. The Santa Fe is
involved in a’ major case before the U.S. Supreme Court, which could determine whether the
Railway Labor Act, which legalized union shops, or the state “right-to-work’” laws, have pri-
orit:
“The “right-to-work” laws stem from the Taft- Hartley Act, which authorizes states to en-
act such union-busting legislation. Fred A. Hartley, J Ty CO- -author of T-H, heads the National ®
“Right-To-Work” Committee.
Hartley has admitted that he expects labor drives for ‘yepeal of” such laws in Wiest
Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, ‘Louisiana, MIBSIREIDES Nebraska, ‘Nevada, North Dakota,
Tennessee and Texas.
In Wellington, New Zealand, the labor movement's 1 newspaper, The Standard, Baye
; this report on the life. of a union ‘representative:
aA
a If he talks ona gibiect, he is trying to dictate: «©
ganization. * 8 nate. T Sa
If he is:'in his office, why déean’t’ ‘he get out and work?
Where, ar Pw : <
: If he doesn’t agree thatthe't bossé isa skunk, he’s a boss’ stooge. If he does, he’s: ignorant and a
‘troublemaker. ‘ .
If he isn’t home at night, he’s probably. out drinking. If he is at home, he’s dodging people.
If he doesn’t beat his chest and seream, “he’s a rei actionary. If he does, he’s a ‘yadical..
If he doesn’t stop to talk, he’s high-hat. If he. does, that’s apparently all he has: to do,
Tf he ‘tries to explain something, he’s playing: politics.
If his suit is ‘pressed, he thinks he’s a- big-shot. ;
If he takes a vacation, he’s, been on one all year.
If he is new. on the job, he’s inexperienced, “TW he’s been a long time on the job, then there ought
to bea change. “ a ss ‘
YOU CAN'T WIN, CAN YOU?
If te doesn’t he haswt any interest in the’or-
If he isn’t, he’s probably loafing some-.
is an out-of-town firm, if it can be
called a firnvand that the salesman
sunnot ‘be located.
In the last few years, 1 have had
many complaints, bout’ this lind of
fraud. Of, course, it is uséless to
give warning to a’home owtier who
already has been “stuck.” My warn-. °
ing, now, is to home owners who ”
ure contemplating home. repairs.
Do not deal with salesmen from
improvement companies. Reliable
construction companies do not send
out high-powered. salesmen, If you
need some work done on your home,
call, dn several Jocal construction
Hh: | Have them give you. esti-
mates.on bids. Then cheek with a
loval bank ‘as ‘lo -the reliability of
the man you wish to deal with. The
same bank will be glad to help you
with a Government, FHA loan,
Thus,’ you will have. a veliable Job
done sometimes at half the cost,
without the payment.of exorbitant
interest rates tind with some one
tu turn tocin ease something goes
wrong with the work done,
AUTOMATION AND THE GOODWESS 8
\OF QUA HEART WAS MADE YOUR,
bee pert WAGES POSSIELEe,
4) BUTs IT'S MR, BIS BUSINESS ‘WHO STEPS
INTO TAKE ALL THE CREDIT emcee
Cepyrianted = Labor Pentinen
he Aad ua Net
“UE Local 301 ‘handles thou-
sands: of grievances at all levels
each, year. These are just a few
exam ples of. cases, not settled at
Company Compensation.
Changes Being,
Investigated -
ony a shart time age, our plants at Fort’ Edward ani Hudson Falls. were visited
rs, They ware a part ef the IVE-CIO raii
on our UB Local, For @ menths IUM-CIG organizers spent thousanas of dollars of your
money, pouring rei-baiting, and hate FTopoganda leaflets into our plants,
by a large number of Schenectady GE
ques:
worker
Vicious personal attacks on workers in’ our shops, outright forgories, rumors andl
“Lies were steppei up Sy the IUE-CI0 #3 the National Labor Relations Board election
insurance company for its-work- neared, Urfortunatly, GE Schenectaly workers participated in this Vieions- ‘attack on
men’s compensation coverage is our local Mnione .
of great concern to Schenectady : . : . ‘
G.E. workers, Reports of what ‘
has been taking place in Syra-
euse where GE. has a private
insurance ‘plan have shown. that ,
The rumors that the: Com pany
intends to switeh to a private
steward-foreman level; to be pro-
cessed at management level.
Assembler Erectors in years of serviee, has been laidvoff fold creating a serious safety haz-
group due ta lack. of work.: Union de- ard. Union demands management
mands proper placement. am correct this condition.
Bldy. 269: Manuel Alvarez, Elec- Bldy. 23: Ralph Giordano, Main-
tro Ey + has been absent due to | teniince and Repair C1 A with 1940
i ince 2/3/56. and is now able , service, has heen notified of layoff
to return to work. work, Union de-
Bldg. 16:
Shop Steward’ J. Corless’
protest delays contrary to agree-
ment in payment of extra cost (and
pinks) us in the case of 4 hours on
4/9/56 for 445-3084 drwg: 148L612
to straighten screws und weld
_ Whon the robes were counted iy the election, the results showed a docisive vietory
for UB Local 332,
broken parts. Union demands man-
agement correct this situation.
Bldg. 85:
Steward C. Hildreth’s section. pro-
test: violation of Contract Article
V-9. Union demands management
correct this violation.
Bldg. 12: Browning: Tool Oper-
ators tn Shop Steward F, Famiano’s
group protest assignment. of un-
other employee on an_ overtime
basis to work they perform on a
40 hour basis. Union demands man-
agement correct this situation.
Bldg. 273: J. Sexton, 13 years’
service, and GG. Lanaro, 8 years!
service; have had requests in for
upgrading. to Machine Repair jobs:
through their Shop Stew rd,
Alois. Despite this, supervision has
“bypussed these longer service em-
ployeesand placed .an: employee
with only 3 yeiirs of service on this
job. Union demands management
correct this situation,
Knolls: Thomas Totten, C1 A
Wireman with 1941) service, has
heen laid off due to lack of work.
Union “demands proper -placement.
Bldg. 24: Marion Szmylak,, As--
sembler and Wireman with 042
service, has been laid off due to
laele of work. Union demands prop-
er plicement,
Bldg. 77: Joseph DeCarlo, Group
Leader Cl A Paint Maker with 384
Test. group in Shop >.
work.
suitable placement.
Bldg. 2692) Pratik Olszowys: Make
ser is. been laid alt, due.
to Jack ‘of work, Union demands
proper placement.
-Bldy. 60:
in Shop Steward R. Ginae’s group,
prétest inadequate prices on-upper
insul, supports. assem. jobs. Union
demands proper increases or time .
studies to arrive at fair pri .
Bldg. 46: C. Boisvert, Ct'A° As-
sembler with 1980 service,
laid off due to lack of wor
demands proper placement. : i
» Bldg. 23: James Castaldi, Main-
Union demands ° (lue Lo Jack of
1 Vacuum Tubes; with,
Boring Mill, Oper “itor q
has-heen.’
. Union,
minds proper placement.
Bldg. 101: Machine Repair group
in Shop Steward i. Dauba’s. group
eprotest. their work: being farmed
“mito outside contractors. ~ Union
“demands this pratice be stopped: at
anee,
Bldg. 273: Group ‘of operators in
Shop. Steward W. Linka’s section
protest method of distributing
work as being unfair particularly
on jobs 14" and longer. Union de-
mands Mmuuagement correct this
situation.
Bldg. 46: 'T homas Nealon, Cl’ A
“Assembler with 1932 service, has
tenance and Repair C1 A with 1940 ¢
service, has been laid off due to
lack of work, Union demands prop. *
re placement. ,
Bide. 46: Henry Smeatons Gen-
eral Instrument Assembler with
1086 service, has been laid off due
to lack -of works Union demunds
“proper plaiceme
Bldg. 46: Frank Lavish: #Gen:
eral Instrament. Asembler- with
1929 service, has been laid: off due ,
to: Jack gf work,
Union demands
proper placement. .
Bldg. 273:
Shop Steward W. Prats group
protest the fact that the entire
group was not considered in filing
recent openings on heat lathe, They
feel that since the entire group" is
interchangeahle, all helpers should
have been considered. Union. de-
minds: proper placement, .
Bldg. 2738: Carpenters in Shop
Steward F. Klein’s group protest
Foreman Barrie performing their
The latest instance involves
Machine Helpers in.
heen Taid off due to lack of work.
Union demands proper placement,
“Bldg. 273: Charles Lewis in Shop
Steward Ry Murphy’s. .group re-
quested Ist ove 2nd shift transfer
ace cording to. Gontract Article V-1-
“(e), yet a angrier service employee
was placed on Ist shift opening.
Union demands management car.
reel this WOO of Contract.
Bldg. 273: J. Wayand, W. Nich-
ols and Co Van Buren in Shop Stew-
ard J. Keenan’s: group protest -the
fact they were ‘bypassed for up-
‘ade while shorter service em-
DIE vEa were placed on C1 A. jobs.
Union demands management: cor-
rect this situation,
‘Bldg. 73: “Leo Tnsogna, Electro
Plater with 1980 service, has been
laid. off due to lack of work. Union
demands proper placement,
workers there ‘do not get a’ fair
break. The Union is investigat-
ing, the situation there. . -.
Relief Plan
(Continued from Page. 1):
the old plans now in effect. |
Union pointed out that the old
_plans were financed by employees’
money and administrators’ clected
by: the employees. acted as
sentatives in behalf of thos’
ployees ‘requesting:
peal procedure; however, under the
proposed plun the Company. will:
finance and decide eligibility “and
_the whole operation will:be budg- =
cted and receive constant’ cost an
ysis, which will result im refus,
on requests. for. assistance.
The Union cominittee notified the
Company that the plan must bro- ;
vide the following:
Representation,
Eligibility must be more
detailed.
Termination cannot be lett
to Company alone. :
The; Company has the Union's
position under advisement; in the
meantime the Union advised. its
Locals not to proceed to dissolve
present plans or to accept. the new
aasistanes, .
There was very little need for aps"
The. vote wast
TUE-CI0
‘No Union
thus
617
351
30
joyel for 14 years under UE, incluling local union democracy which guarantees thé
right to run our Own affairs.
ai ‘this rail t
‘
Your unior spent thousands of your iues money plus the energies and effort of fT -
tine stuff roprasentatives and local urion members in this disruptive, sensless raid.
money, energy and effort to. nip“ this attempt to de oe.
We too, wore forced to spend
our union and ek ain
“s How better woul At tie yA ‘been if ‘this - money an’. effort were. expe ended to. fight for
‘Of all GE workers, Couldtnt the energy and effort ot IUM
bring the mess@ae of unionism to unorganized workers,
hetter wages and. conditions
C1@ staff be uscd to
rf
than disrupt ani interfere with an established unlon?
a
IUE+CIO raids’ at Elnira, Conneaut,
of thousands of dollars have resulted. ‘tn smashing
futility of railings Tisunity has cos
unity carn mean” better wages :
Real unity
Port Raward
t GH workers many losses
and conditions Par alle
ean only come ar pout by both unions entering into honest principled
a
the GE worker’ in our plants voted to retain the gains ani benefits we en-
yather
Land Hudson Falls at a cost of tens
defeats for IUE-3IO and prove
ani boneritse Honeat
We would be remiss in ow duty if we aia not in some way bring the bitter: leason
o the GE workers ‘at Schenectady, ‘
STE BLE EE PRCT A I ESPACE PE TP PA RESET EE EE eA
his, partially disassembling a senf- sonéhal. é : ee,
'o Bose : ue tt ats i
or a ae ; en: . H ' negotiations, not by rading and union bus ting.
| IM, CONTINUALLY YT {BLAME TH AME THE cy res FO0D 0 a8 Svea: €) ~ Raling, it is clear ounnot achteve this, hone ader
PARITY, SENATOR) STODYING THE: INGUSTRIES ACQUIE SC TIVE: .% oes | ME earn! . i 8+ honest leaderehip | can, Such unity can
ce Ly i ot) Aor ONONS TO EVERY INCREAS rganizing Drive f ; est Derg follurs.4n our embers and your sbers pockets rather .than thousanda
! Squandehed in raids which only help GB, -. os
y AGROUPOF AVGRY FOR MORE WAGES
FARMERS FROM YOUR. FARM INCOMES) AnD WGHER CosTS |
(Continued from Page 1)
HOME STATE TOSEE ore “3 AQ : J
sented by TUE during May ‘and
June, ; ; a ; } SUPPORT . 10? a SGHe,
The salaried workers in Sche- i ce ; , "ee
eee ae si called ‘upen: to Tha Wostinghouse Turbine workers, members
t “a a ecom F
part of the cuganieed liber whee: entering their 7th month of strike: against the Westingh :use’ cornpany attempts to des:
wus Schefioutndy sularied work" atroy thoir wages, piece ‘work: standards, in tol. place substitute a measured work
ers ure one of the few groups, that plan WAL et, would result a 20% cut in aumingd,
are not organized in’ the majog€
GE. plants. Shop Stewards ands
Executive Board Members-have ap-
plications for salaried workers. In
fact, salaried workers should be
contacted by.members of Local 801 . . 5
ear to. signa Union. »* : : a GE Schenectady workers with the larges st Turbine plant in the world,: have a special
application, ; he Stake in the outcome of the Westinghouse Turbine strike.
of UE Local 107 in Philadelphia are
the courageous fight of these turbine workers have ins opired the anitae labor nove~
nents AFL-CIO and Indepeient wneni ere ‘responded with financial and moral auppert
for this tromondous strike,
9, > aS Lee
Hi CONSUMER. PURCHASES AT
ONE END OF THE CHAIN AREY
DISCOURAGED AND FARMERS, AT A
ITHE OTHER END ARE SQUEE 262 ;
You SOSHAVE = Mave: re BY THE WAY DARBY’.
SORRY ABOUT ONDER CONTRALZN BRAT? 15. PARITY 2
DONT FORGET
T ALSO CAME
FROM A FARM
Women’s Meeting |
Wednesday — May 9
7:30PM <7 ‘ :
Tho GH management. at your Turbine plant will move An to destroy your conditions
ata norents nbice’ if the Westinghouse Turbine strike ‘is brokens”
'
Union Headquarters
121 Erie Blvd.
Wo urge GH Sehenan otady workers to show real union. solidarity by complete. moral
and financial ‘support of these Westinghouse strikers, Your stake in a victory at.
Philalolphia’is high, Call on your local union offisers to show real labor unity
instead of raiding by following the lead of many IUE-GIO locala Throughout: the country
who have already Supported this strike morally ani financlally. —
_IGSUMD ty UE LOCAL 332,,..Fort Haward and Hudsor Falls GE workers,
% Quoteo FROM A SPEECH MADE BY SECTY
BENSON IN GAN FRANCISCO, FRB. 1GTM
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