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' The Local 301 Executiv
endorsing the campaign being conducted to xaise funds for
ihe’ new St. Claire Hospital and according to Edward Wal-
jingford, Local 301 Member,
Jommittee indications are
the membership of Local 301 will
_ enthusiastically support the drive
An ‘indication of the reaction |
6f Schenectady organizations and
people generally is found in tae
exceptional gift of $50,000 by the
rmmall but very .active Order of
Bibernians. Theis pledge — has
brought that’ organization praise
frem the entire city.
President William Wilkinson in
expressing his personal opinion
slated that members of Loenl ad!
would do well if they pledged 5!
vents a week for 12 months. The
gift while small when spread out
ever na year's period, would be
many dimes repaid through the
knowledge that there will be ade-
quate, modern hospital facilities
to care for any of us in time of
eniengency.
, FACTS SUPPLEED
.Raets relating to the -propoxsed
hospital which members of this
_wrion will want to know’ when
giving have been supplied to the
Bleetrical’ Union News by tha
Campaign Committee and are as
follows:
As far back as 1917 of the
property for the proposed new
hospital: wax purchased-—the-
of it in 1943, Te comprises an ured
of approximately 19 a@eres and is
hounded by MeGlellan and Bradley
Streets and Central Rark. The
grounds are spacious and the lo.
exntion ideal, The property ac-
dually exists loday as a gilt to
tho community. .
that ©
e Board has gone on record
ef the Hospital Campaign
The program calls for a new
1200 hed hospital .combining the
finest. in medical, surgical, diag-
nostic, physiatherany, ‘and ortho-
pedic treatment equipment, It is
for the sick .and injured of our
community. It. will be of fitting
architectural design, of sub-
stantial, durable construction,
and so ‘planned as to provide a
maximum -of -efficieney and econ-
omy ‘in -opercation.
MANAGEMENT !
OWNERSHIP .
This new hospital will be man-
nged by The Sisters of the Poor
of St. Francis, This Community
of Sisters was selected after a
painstaking survey and deciled
upon because of their reeord of
ficient. service, Their devotion bo
duty seams x quieg epic of toil
and sacrifice—and their only ra-
touneration ca’ grateful. word, a
thankful csmile, and the
spiritual satisfaction that comes
from yood deeds in the name of
rierey and kindness.
As the new St. Clay
ix incorporated as a charitable,
non-profit instilulien, no — indi-
al oot group. of individuals.
will own it, Tt will -be owned hy
you and all the ptople of the
community. When a person needs
hospitalization, its serviee will ba
entirely non-seetniian, catering to
the needs of the il] and the fn-
jured repardless of race, enlor ov
Jereed.
ND
:
Hospitei
Urge |
Aember
4° With events in the war
a rapid pace that there is mo
jour, people in the shop are
production whieh they are work-
ing on cannog last much longer.
They are joyous over the fact
_ that the end of the war is in sight,
and that the -hoys will -be able to
“nh.
RELOMA
@ 2B
eome tome, However, they are
beginning (o wonder, whay is go-
ing to happen te them wher theis
Work rans out. Wil there be
work? “IC they are transferred
will they get the breaks? IC they,
are ‘laid aff, will they be valled
“Badke Re :
Will they hetreated faifly ?
Those who belong to Toeal 401
have the comforting assuranee
that they have the -power :of the
“union. to buck them up and to help:
them as far cas is Tunanly -pos-
sible. But what about those who
do nol. belong lo the union?
Union members shoud take in-
ventory of call those
btotipsgl sel
pinned io provide adequate care
inner |
jyears to come. Everyone should
ieive according to his or her means
nion
s to Join
against Japan moving at such
mentous news seemingly every
becoming aware that the war
Nee nee nent
near them, Tf there are any who
do not belong, unge them to age
over and cree the vommitieenren
in the department and sign up as
onee, Hfoever there was a need for
Tworking :people to have union
protecion ax individuals and as
La group, i, will surely be from
now von, When Uncle Sam stops
Jpaying: the -biH things are “bound
ben whole lob tougher. BE
REPARED.. —
Asks Improvement
(Continued from page 1)
paign will undoubtedly be over
twies that amount. Te is going to
be extremely difficult to nuke the
fail quota, and only if a thorough
job of explaining and interpreting
the services of the Chest agengics
is done, ean we expect or have we
a right to expect, industrial and
white collav workers,-ou any other
‘ mn the comme.
nity ‘to jwive thei fair share.
Therefore, we catl on ‘the
Schanevtady “Cammunity auul War
Ghes, und the Related Activities
Goundil to dike action without
delay (1) to strengthen the Com.
Jimunity War Chest and the Related
‘Activities Council and (2) to pus
into effect a positive public rela-
who werk] tions program,
| "bases
HAPPY WINNER is. Wil-.
liam Aitken, 726 Draper
Avenue, who is shown re-
ceiving the $500 bond he
won as top prize at the
Local’ 301 Field Day from
Activities Committee Chair-
man Mahlen Carnrick.
Ht is planned to apply fur
priorities immediately, furds are
available. You are assured thal
the hospital will be ready for
service to the community just as
soon as construction materials,
equipment and furnishings are
obtained,
$1,200,000 GOAL
Tt has been estimated by va-
rious hospital authorities that
the minimum cost’ will be $6,000
per bed for a 200-bed hospital.
Everyone vealizes that this is a
great andertaking for the” com-
munity even in times when money
is more plentiful. The goal can
only be. reached by generous and
seeriticidl giving’ “on the part of
everyone. Th is one single cam-
paign to cereale a new institution
to serve the communily for many
and when the hospital is com--
pleted be proud to say “Tosa
vifived lo make Chis fine hospital
possiple.?
grave to fas
unemployment.
Every worker ico, faces a pretty much uncertain future as to
what is in store for: them on their, job, Cutbacks and cancellations
have started and ‘will be more frequent as the victory. over Japan
gets: nearer. Companies like G.E, will be ‘obliged
to convert to, commercial production, and during
this conversion period, unemployment will Hourisn
if plans
are not made to prevent it, or if pre
re not established. to..tike employees over
this period, such as severance. pay.
Our Union has requested the General Electric
Company to grant severunce pay in. our contract
this year. The Company has refused the Union's
request and the question along with other contract
proposals have been referred to the. War Laber
JANDRABAU Board.
lt may be a surprise for members to learn that some conipanies
belieye in severance pay for themselves. the United States Gover
ment has provided for severance pay for many ‘industries, The Gov-
ernment has guaranteed companies their profits if they start to lose
ground while they are reconverting from war to peace time produc-
tions” Pretty tiiee,isnt-it;-for—them.- .
Well it seems to me if this is O.K, for Companies who have mil-
lions in their surnlus, it should be O.K, and necessary for the litle
fellow who depends on his weekly wage for ¢ stence.
Guaranteed annual salary is another Union request of whieh it
way’ necessary to refer ta the War Labor Board. These were con-
sideved ag radial new departures by the Company or outrageous
requests.
Well they are vadical and new for General Electric, however some
concerns have recognized that products will net be sold ‘if the people
do not have money to buy.
It seems to me that the tine has come to entetlain these
called new departures if we are lo expect full employment with jobs
for all. The othes alternative is business as usual with mass wnem~
ployment and dgpression.
Every worker should he highly concerned with these iniportant
F . : ‘
questions. The time to tale action>on, these questions js now, nob
pfter you have been notified by your supervisor that your job has
petered aut, and there is nothing to do"for the present,
Let’s get busy at our next union meeting and aliscuss this ques
Uon, lay plans gn what lo do. The working people throughout the
country are giving. unemployment: serious consideration this time.
Large mass meetings: have been called in many cities, whereby the
people have rendered protest,
So far as T can see, unemployment must he
sm, Tig effeets are nearly as bad. '
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employment, many ” people will
wish to knew how. their social
lwecutily aecounk stands, that i«
the amoung paid in to theiy credit,
The local Social Security Bourd
at 193° Wall street will rupply
these who wish ‘that information,
forms (o be filled out and mailed
to the Social Security -Head-
be returned promptly to the in=
quiver with the information.
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THE VOICE OF THE UNITED ELECTRICAL RADIO & MACHINE WORKERS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1
945
AMERICASLOCAL 3
Vol. HI—No. 30
WHO'S DOING.
THE -KIDDING
"By ROBERT. FRENCH
2 Ghief. Shop Steward
‘J as a-worker in the G.E, be>
Yieve many of the workers in the
Schenectady plant felt a’ moment
of satisfaction while reading the
Vietory ne of the G..¥
news. > } ae
In this issue Mr. Charles 2B.
Wilson, President of G.E, and Mr.
J. M, Howell, Works Manager,
_conipliment their ‘workers very
highly ona splendid job of pro-
duction during the war. They also
say that the homefront workers
should enjoy a good share of the
evedit along with the armed forces
for the winning of the war.
_ Already; however, the workers
in the works are receiving a dis-
tinct and unpleasant shock,
Together with their regulay
check last Tuésday thy were
dold -by the foreman that from
_ wow. on. they were expected to do}
eight, hours work’ in avday, >
_L understand :that a General
Electrie Foreman told his fore-
men that the clambake is over,
now we'll get to work, Apparently’
Mr. Wilson did not seem to know
thé clambake was going on,
We have an avernge group, of
people in my department the same
as anywhere else. We were to say
the least, Habbergasted, The fore-
man assured us that even though |
it sounded like a contradiction to
the newspaper article, he undere
stood that it was a general order
“handed down by the management,
The workers in.my department
would like to know who is kidding
who. :
If the ‘managers’ statement is
true, then somebody down the line
waits to go back to sweat shop
days, because it is already agreed
thit we worked hard for Vietory
_If what the foreman said is
true, that this order is backed by
management, then someone is
double talking, The workers’ feel,
these actions in the face of the
eut-backs, ete, that are going on,
are adding insult to injury.
New Committeemen
“THe followiiig new cominnittes:
men were sworn in ab the last
general membership mee tinge:
Kenneth Sheehan, 17, Walter
Kemper, 53, Witfiam Bender, 5),
William Finkelstein, 16 and. Fay
Marvin, 24.
RELORG”
o-vour
viene
g was
aN Sittin
oard
Executive
Stern Protest to
The entire executive board of Local 301, upon instructions of the general member-
ship, held a highly interesting but disappointing meeting with the top management of
the local General Electric plant last week.
G. E.
The purpose of the meetinge
was to protest against the meth-
ods the company has been using
in laying off workers on the basis
of job cancellations rather than
seniority ag provided for in, the
reontract, : ee
Raymond: Flanigan, assistant
company’s. violation. of contrach
provisions and requested that the
company -give ‘the union a clear
picture of the company’s views
on. the layoff and. seniority rights.
Bezio and board members French,
to-the- business agent; led~off -the-+-Mastriani;: GeMoine;—Peterson. as
Well as all others, presented the,
union’s. position on the relevant}
union protest by valling the at-
tention of Manager Howell of the
a en
Meetings Every Tuesday
Showing deep concern about the unemployment of
increasing hundreds at the local General Electric. plant
and also the attitude of the company and its manner in
handling the.situation, the memebrship at ils meeting
August 21. voted unanimously to hold meetings every
week, . ns
The meetings will be joint committeemen and the
general membership meetings for the purpose of: discuss-.
ing and tiking proper action to meet any situation which
may develop because of the layotfs. They will be held
on Tuesday nights at 7:30.
matters and. tried to get satis+
factory answers which the com-
pany men were either unwilling
or unable to commit themselves
ton ——
-Agsistant-Business~A gent ~Ernes(-|--An-impartant-point -which-was-
not cleared up by the company
was -Cheir-definition of-tha-word
“temporary” ag applied to tem-
porary layolts. The closest tle
company would defing it after the
union. reftised to accept their ve-
mark look: at Webster,” was it
might be two days, two weeks
-lvo months @y two years, 1b
this condition which ts proving
troublesome because the company
is: evidently trying to dodge the
seniority provisions of the con-
tract by claiming to those with
service who ave laid off, that. it
is only temporarily. There were
several other matters dixcussed
such asthe -discoutinuation af
“gommando” werk and the pub
Hieation of news voneerning lay.
offs and work" conditions -by the
(Continued on page 4)
With events moying at a rapid pace during the past two weeks. since the General Electric: Com-=
- pany started its Jayofts due to war contract cancellations, Local 301 has displayed a new militancy and
-determination. that; justice will be done to the membership. of this union.
e The serious situation which
has found the company lay-
ing off people without regard
to their seniority rights- and
displaying an evasiveness and ir-
responsibility toward its cone.
tractual agreements, with the”
union, was ereated it is: believed
by the company’s lack of fore-
sight and preparedness for -the
sudden ending of the war, This‘
is extremely appalling to the dis-
placed workers because urgent
warnings of the possibility of
such a crisis by this and other
unions went wileeded Yor many
months, ia; 7s
Gov't Catled“fn
After having exhausted every
reasonable means of seeking, recti-
fication of the policies which have
shown little or no regard for the
principle caf, os tua gh t-forward
dealing avound the collective bar-
gaining table, it became evideat
that the government Labor Con-
ciliation Serviee would have 19
step in, :
Assistant Business
Flanigan. and Bezio contacted
the government agency and
ceived an immediate veply from
H.R, Colwell, regional director
of the U.S. Conciliation Servies
that n Mr. Rooney of the depart.
ment would make an investiga-
tion,
The officers and execulive board
based the complaint: against the
company on the following grounds
whieh were announced in the
publie- press early in the dispute.
A very serious situation exists
in the Schenectady aren due to
cut-backs and lay-offs in the
General “Electrie Company and
other plants in the aren, Many
thousands of persons are now un”
employed withou§ any immediate
prospec’ of re-enployment and
thousands of others now working
ave, threatened with cunemploy=
ment>A general feelings ot i
security exisls while the fae of
unemployment-is -ahtenilyz
one week of the winning of om
great victory for | demucracy,
renting widespread distress.
This Union requested the mane
agement of the General Elective
Company to help in’ remedying
this situation by making a clear
statementof the Company's posi-+
ction. The Company has. failed vo
do this.
The union charges the Com-
pany with breach of contract in
going to the press with the state-
ment on employment withous frsb
consulting with the Union ag per
Atticde XXMI-of the contract -be=
tween the Company and. the
Union,
The Union charges the Cons
(Continued on page 3)
Agents
vas
within
=n. A __WIRTEAUAY _ AT ne
ON REARS 2 EMER ES WATE NEWS:
ELECTRICAL UNION. NEWS ||... PEACE.
The following verse was written
United Electrical Radio & Machine Workers of America, Locat 301 ClO {}| >Y Floyd Chatham Genter, local
: Schenectady G E Local 301
; poet whose poems have gained for
‘Published weekly, the first threa weoks of cach month, by Trade him~ wide recognition: “It - was
- Union Service, Inc., 17. Murray Street, New York 7, N. Y. Subscrip-
written the day of President Tru.
sten-S1.00 a year. Entered as second class matter August 8, 1944,.at® ‘man’s peace ‘Announcement. and
Ho = = s a oe
ELECTRICAL UNION NEWS
| Unemployment Insurance Informatio:
"Gum" [Benefit Payment Rates | iaunaner tries,
mas
| Cases Pening Before Management
-.. The following ts a Mest of oases. pending before management. at
resont timo, Ae & service to the membership, the Hloctrical Union N
.{n co-operation: with. the Business Agont's Office wil! publish ja. each t
the let of cases ponding. When a case nv longer
may: bo assumed that settlement has béen" made,”
“Wile your claim the next day |
the Post Office of New York, N.Y., under tho act of March 3, 1879.
co aetne Welfare aervices.in..the. critical
Jayne Starko,
AUSTIN J. CASE, Editor
RAYMOND D. FLANIGAN, Co-editor
Editorlal Committee: Frank Emspak,
Editorial Office, Electrical Union News
3O1 Liberty St. - Schenectady, N.-¥
Sidney Friedlander, Chet Cook,
Troy Snipes, Blanchard Mowers.
— {
“IgN’T IT SIMPLY
WONDERFUL,
‘ an odes
your having. shut
down*the plant and sending those people home, Now we
can go on a nice long vacation like Congressman Dripp.”
Asks Chest
+ Lecal ClO Committee
Changes
The Schenectady CLO Community Services Committee,
with representatives from all the CIO local unions in
Schenectady, Jast week called
upon the Schenectady Com-
munity and War Chest to accept its fair share of the 1945
National War Fund quota, and to ®
undertake o thorough re-organiza-
tion of the Community Chest and
Related Activities Council, so that
Schenectady ean previde the best
reconversion period.
Members of they CIO Commits
nity Services Committee, which
yepresents the CIO in Schenectady
in the fields of health, welfare
and reereation from No, 301, art
—Robert Anderson (chairman uf
tho committee), Mdward Walling-
ford, Irene Patterson, George Fav-
tell, and Beatrice Turner,
The statement. addressed to the
Chest snid in parts
The Schenectady CIO Com-
munity Services Committee ‘ua-
‘_.derstands that there is a possi-
bility that the Seheneetady Com-
munity and War Chest will not
aceept, the quota which, the. Na-
tional War Fund has requested it
to accept, and that, furthermore,
tlie Cheat expects to restore the
clause in is by-laws, which was
muspended for the Spring drive,
which provides that the Commu
nity Chest receive its full quota
before any funds are allocated to
the National War Fund agencies.
his... poliey,.1f_adopted,—is.a[
very unjust one in the opinion of
this Committee-in view of -the-y>5,
fact that the requirements of the
National War Fund agencies are
just as great right now,-if not
greater, than ever before.
Unless the Board of Directors
of the Community Chest in tha
immediate future undertakes 8
real reorganization “of the Coie.
munity Chest and’ Related | Ac-
tivities Council so that, wa can
have the kind of Chest atid
Council needed to provid Schen-
ectady with the best possible
health, welfare and recreation
services...
Then our only recourse will be
to, recomniend to ClO members
that they give their full support
to the Natioial’ War Fund cam-
paigi instead of to the next Com-
munity Chest drive,
| Woud
) Lheir
tells in poetic style events leadiag
up to the final surrender of Japan.
This Day, long ago by some writ-
_ers foretold,
When men would assemble, agree
ing, behold,
This Day, as envisioned, |
they seek to mend,
engage in discussions, In«
tellects blend;
And the wise culm of living, ad-
vise against striving
For advantage and glory,
ful no more,
while
venge-
This Day, rapt in hope and ine
splred by God's words,
When Rulers desirous of halting
Mar's sword,
Would endeavor
enfold, -
And
unfold,
) The “Golden Rule’ hopefully—man
with man: trustfully—
Reason convincing them,
pondering o'er.
mightily guns to
pence
Peace plans advanced,
waged again,
Premlers face wilh forebodings the
world’s anxious mien,
They meet one another
conference halls,
nations fearing ‘the result of
war's pulls,
differences dissectiug,
decisions perfecting,
Test they fail fatally, peace to In-
sure,
yet war
in famed
All
thelr
Thought of man, voice of men, God
bestowed, given, ; :
Cleaving the Heavens and travers-
ing ocean,
Cownge of gslacesmen,
with truth,
Warning earth's Dictators,
forsooth- .
Good will to disarm hate, urging
wool neighbor State
Statites™ to « govern—an
adore,
speaking
hoplag
ideal, all
a
Out of past centuries, Ured from
despaie .
Of War's devilish cruelty o'er na-
Vous fale,
Selenee diseovering bids Warriors
cena
Clashing In arms array, substitute
parce, . ase eh
Death missiles held tn leash, ton-
sions to decrease,
Palianve with easement, peave to
procure, -
Lhe oplatn,
Peace for wi) martyra—they died
hot Tn valny .
Yeuve for all lands
aceans and bays,
Allied Penes, America's opportune
days
When Wftting her yout-te her long
ehorished gaat, *
Gave her blood and ber treasure
world pense to secure.
bordering
Pours Day, Oh Peace Day, with
destiny Craught, .
Pravlaiming thanks for Peace ly-
ing thought,
When man battiing man no longer
blights;
unites;
When amankind = peaco — thinktng,
from war's horrors shrinklog,
Shall enjoy work and pleasure, as
“ne'er known before
of the ages, In noon glory
yy for hiimantty dear ti
Mods sights
Day for hundlity,
spent?
May the
day In prayer
Chests Break example
campawel Ulbiss eavent;
Men's ininds turned from, killing,
thelr subduing. so thrilling,
OF poverty, sina, through a Peace
to endure,
Oh Vielory
strife,
Peave Day, #0 ancred, preserving
of life,
New dedivallons mennt to assure,
Wav drims to sttmon loved sous
no more,
Wise ye, Marth's! freemen, seldlers
end semen,
Deelure lnw supreme, God ‘blest
evermore .
Day, cessation of
THE VICTORY BOND...DRIVE
COMING SOON,
GIVE LT YOUR SOLID SUPPORT
“Coop are iengarenventarieTeMRATA AAAI
Caso’ 4
thus for all peoples help to i‘
Peace on the mountatns, Peace ont
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Case
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Sittner
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2900 General Steamfltters
4590 238 Jnstrument
Ceneral Qtlee Workers
BIOL Btu Md. Woolinakers (Gen'l)
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Former Board Member
Amsterdam Candidate
Wiring
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John PY. Brauneisen, former executive board member of: Local
HOt and long one of the most prominent figures in the organization,
is tho American Labor Party ‘nominee for Aldere
man of the Gth Ward in’ Amsterdam,
Brauneisen has always shown a keen Interest
and a willingness to devote his efforts unsellishly
to improve the lot of hig fellow. workers in the
plant, His candidacy should be considered a real
break for the working people of his ward in our
neighboring city beenuse John is truly a friend of
the working, people.
rR RETOUR NARS!
weal Red fiecmncgevcuseeye eae
after you finish work on your
job, Delay in filing your claim
after that time will cost you
your benefits until you do.
Where to File Claim.
If you are a Schenectady
resident, file your initial claim
at the Unenipioyment insurance ~ |~
Office located in the . State
Armory on Washington Avenue.
‘After ‘that, you. will probably
conduct further requirements at
the regular office at 331 State
Street. If you live out of Schen-
ectady, apply at the USES office
in your own community, ~
Office Hours
Mr Filkins, manager of the’
Unemployment Insurance Office
in Schenectady has told the
editor of the Electrical Union .
News that although the regulac
office hours will be 8 am to 5 pm,
the office will remain-open afler
5 as long as:there are people to
be taken care of.
Waiting Period
Benefits are. not payable for
the first four “effective days”
after filing your first claim in
the benefit year.
Extended waiting and suspen-
sion periods are imposed for loss
of employment due to voluntary
quits without good cause, mis-
conduct, strikes or lockouts, et,
Be sure to file a claim as soon
as you-are unemployed.
. To_Qualify
You must be totally unem-
ployed more than 3 days in a
week beginning Monday anil
ending Sunday, You:must have
worked in covered employment
during the year 1944,
” An. “effective day” of total
unemployment is. the 4th, 5th,
6th or 7th day of total unem-
ployment during a week begin-
ning Monday and ending Sun-
day. ; ;
J£ you earned over $24 dur-
ing a week of partial unem.
ployment you don't get credit
for any effective days,
Amount of bencfit
check for covery
“accumulation of 4
affective days:
$10
aL
“42
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
‘AF you earned .
during the en-
tire year 1944 |
, at boast
$300
330
360
390
420
450
480.
510
540
570
600
630
Provided your
highest quarter's
earnings during
1944 were.from
through $240.99
“263.99
286.99
309.99
332.99
355.99
378.99
401.99
424.99
447.99
470.99
$100
241
‘264 #
287- “s
310 “
333. sf
356 “
379. “
402 ii)
425 “
448 se
471 and over
Be sure your employer hag your
. correct Social Security number.
If You Are a Veteran
You get special unemloyment
benefits: $20 a week for up to’
52 weels, Veterans should read
the CIO War Relief Handbook,
“Pacts and Tips for Veterans.”
You are not entitled to
henelils: if you are not looking
for work, if you do not register
each week, if you ure sick, if
you left. your job voluntarily
under vertain conditions, or if
you turn down a “suitable’
job. ,
If you quit your job because
Partial Unemployment
Unemployment insurance
benefits are based on days of
total unemployment provided
you do not work more than 3
days nor earn more than $21
during the week.
Disqualification —
You may forfeit your benefits
because of withdrawal from
the labor market, voluntary
quits without good cause, mis-
vepresentations, false state-
ments, refusal of suilable em-
ployment,
S
HF tea pect tab e--laid--oflsoon—
When benefits are» denied .
you regardless of the reason,
you may demand a_ hearing
within 20 days before a referee.
If the referee decides against
you, you have the right to ap-
peal further ‘to the Appeal
Board. There are no fees for
these hearings.
To safeguard your wmem-
ployment insurance rights be
sure to keep a record of your
enrnings and the dates, names,”
and. addresses of your em-
ployers. Always earry your
Social Seeurity card. with you.
anyhow, you may lose your
benefits, Find out before you
quit. ° :
If you are offered a job you
feel you cannot accept, the
way you answer may needlessly
lose your benefits. In order to
make clear that you are willing
to work, don't refuse to go for
a job interview without ex-
cellent cause, It {s wise to get
the facts so you will know
whether you have a good rea-
son for refusal that won't
catise loss of benefits.
The New York Unemploy-
ment Insurance Law declares
that you can turn down a job
and still get benelits:, (A) if
the position offered is vacant
due directly to a strike, lock»
out, ov other labor dispute;
(B) if the wages, -hours, or
other conditions of the worl
offered are substantially” less
favorable to the individual. than
those prevailing for similar
work in the locality;’(C) if as
a condition of being ‘employed:
the individual would - be
quired lo join a ‘company
union or to resign from ‘or
refrain from joining any bona
fide labor organization,
The Union Will Assist
, You
If you are laid off, and
you have any difficulties
whatsoever, notify the
union and let it- be of
service to you, Call al the
office in person if possible
or phone one of the assist-
ant business agents Ray-
mond Flanigan or Ernest
Bezio on 3-1286,
re-
Ins. Mgr., 40 Steuben Street, 8
am—5 pm, Mon., Thurs. & Fri.
AMSTERDAM—Mr-: Paul Davis,
Ins, Mgr., 39 Market Street, 8 am
—5 pm, Monp Wed., & Thurs.
GLENS. FALLS—Miss Glendeen
Bigelow, Ins. Mgr., 21 Bay Street,
8 am—5_pm, Mon, Wed., Thurs.,
& Fri.
GLOVERSVILLE — Mr. Pant
Davis, Ins. Mgr., 63 North Ma‘n
Street, 8 am—b6 pm, Tues, Thurs,
& Fri,” _
_ TROY—Mrs, Alice Barnes, Ing,
Mgr., 258 Broadway, 8 am—5 pm,
Mon., Thurs., & Fri.,
HOOSICK FALLS—Mrs, Alice
Barnes, Ins, Mgr., & John Street,
8 am—5 pm, Monday and Friday.
SARNAC LAKE — Mr, John
Leary, Ins. Mer. 60 Broadway,
8 am—5 pm, Wednesday.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Miss
Glendeen Bigelow, Ins. Mgr, Ar«
cade Building, 8 am—5 pm., Tues.
day.
Application should be made in
the Community where a. person
lives. If there is no office in your
particular communily,) apply to
the nearest office, ‘
Union Seeks:
(Continued from page 1)
pany with breach of contract in
laying off long service workers
‘without regard: to the seniority
clauses of the contract. in spite of
repeated assurance during tha
past two years that the Company
would strictly abide by seniority
in all cases of lay-off. ; 3
The Union charges the Com- —
pany with using evasive ‘measures
in refusing to define its use of
the word “temporary” with re«
gard to lay-offs, :
In addition to the specific con-
tract violations on the part of the
Company at this time, the Unio
charges the Company with gen-
eral evasions, tactical delays, ir
responsibility . toward the humaa
side of réconversion and lack of
good faith in its approach to the
contract,
o
Sa QU ene prernemngnryy
URING THE
| = AMERICAN -RE*
. VOLUTION; THE
MERCHANTS y
AND THE BIG :
f Sane hees JOE WORKER
WERE PIVIDED.. :
AS MANY WANTED TO. REMAIN
UNOER ENGLISH RULE ASTD. .
BREAK AWAY, BUT THIS WAS
NOT THE CASE WITH THE
WORKERS AND MECHANICS
THEY BACKER THE REVOLU-
TION (00% . THEY DEMAND+
EO CERTAIN INALIENABLE
"RIGHTS... THE RIGHTS OF
LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PUR?
SUIT OF HAPPINESS, TO GAIN
THESE RIGHTS THEY FOUGHT’
"AND DIED. WHEN THE WAR
WAS OVER THEY KEPT ON
FIGHTING, THIS TIME FOR
BETTER PAY, SHORTER HOURS,
DECENT WORKING CONDITIONS,
AND THE RIGHT TO VOTE...
‘WITHOUT OWNING A LOT OF *
PROPERTY OR PAYING A POLL
TAX ane
ay 7 157 cee
& eT
SO PuLL W& Y WE KNOW
A MEETING ROOM INSIDE A
DOWN ALL NO BET-
TAVERN, (775...
FELLOW MECHANICS
OF NEW YORK! SONS
OF LIBERTY! BRITISH
SOLDIERS KILLED AMERI- B
CANS AT LEXINGTON!
WHO'S FOR FIGHTING!
| UM WITH
vou!
greasy
FELLOWS og i
TERS! GET
OUT OF OUR
VALLEY FORGE....
YOU'RE BRAVE SOLDIERS! ):
WHAT ARE YOUR NAMES!
PATRICK. WE COULD
SULLI-
A
sir!
Now, sir!
v'M HYMAN
“LEVY, PRINTER]:
[THE FIRST STRIKE IN AMERICA TOOK
~ PLACE IN PHILADELPHIA,
OUTRAGEOUS !! WHo-
EVER HEORD OF SUCH
WAGES? I'LL Fay IT,
BuT tm RUINED!
t WANT TO CaST
‘MY VOTE FOR
CLINTON FOR
GOVERNOR!
CLERK!
ff THEY DON'T \WAR
vf OWN ENOUGH \FOR?
| ASSESSABLE
PROPERTY!
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