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Vol. 9, No., 37 The Voice of G.E. Workers, Local 301
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LABOR TO FIGHT FOR 38 HOUR WEEK
Begs ‘ a
In a Labor Day address given by President George Meany at. the
Seattle World's Fair,-he said "the AFL-CIO will fight for the 35 hour |
‘week, not because American workers are lazy, but because it would create
“five million more jobs in private industry when it is fully applied."
_ Meany goeS on to say that "we are going to bargain with our
employers for the shorter work week without reduction in pay because
pay cuts would shrink purchasing power and eventually hurt employers
as much as the workers," a ae :
ational economy must create
. three: million new jobs a year in the
next 10 years in order to provide
jobs for workers displaced as a
result of automation and other.
technological changes, coupled with
the post-war population rise,
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‘A_JOB WELL DONE
Thorough and, comprehensive
research. on the part of a 2nd shift
Shop Steward in Large Steam Turbine
#273 wins a case for a Motor Re-
pairman.
"The fate of’ freedom"; said
Meany, "depends on American ability
to maintain its military and in-
dustrial superiority over the Soviet
Union. This can only.be.accomplished
by stepping up the pace of%our ec-
onomy and providing jobs for the
millions of unemployed, Ms,
Some time ago a Motor Repair-
man complained to. supervision that
he*was not beine
sated for. the wotkhe was asked to
perform, The foréman gave him the
usual stock answer, no reason for oo:
an increase, ° sLabor and Industry cannot in
itself solve the unemployment |
problem, Government action is needed
to help provide the stimulus for an
effective solution
* Thus: .far Congress: hi ailed |
to enact any Kennedy Administtation
‘programs that would spur the economy
forward-and, therefore, "Labor has
been compelled to take whatever °
steps it.can on its own initiative
to ke more jobs available ‘to more
people by- spreading. the amount’ of
work that is’available", Meany said,
Oo Oy
The Union member then con-
_tacted Shop Steward Polsun, inform-
ing him with the facts of the CASA,
The Shop Steward agreed with:
the member and immediately filed.
a formal docket asking for proper
compensation, , a ane
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..- Prior to-a 2nd level meeting, -
Polson conducted an exhaustive. in=
‘vestigation. delving-into the skills
required on the job, When the.”
meeting was called, he was pres» °. wt,
pared and equipped to present ine oy fee a
disputable facts, The Company was — a ——
nigttken tp ee to correct epee RE i IND ER.
MEMBERSHIP MEETING DATE-CHANGED
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: The Motor ‘Repairman will now.
-receive a wage adjustment retro-.. |: Gt es tn ae a
active to the last Monday in July, | The usual ‘date of the September. ...
oe : a Coe |. membership meetings will. be post:
Poned: fromthe 3rd Monday to the
|. Shop Steward Polsun is. to be *
commended.for the-manner, in which.
he presented the case... Besides: °°
_Polsun, the members of the Union's |
“Negotiating, Committee ‘were: Board »
Member Weaver, Ass't, Recording .° °°
Secretary Gunn.and Chief Shop Stew
ard Manginog’ 9s. 0. .
4th Monday of the month for Sept--—
| ember-only.. | _
‘The time will ‘stay the same" 2nd SSE
(Shift, 1:30 p.me,. and the lst'and”™ 4-.
: Srd ‘shifts at. 7:30 p.m, oe
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PARTY SLATED FCR SHAMBO
A-party in honor of Sohn Shambo, President of IUE Local 301 and
“Democratic candidate for the New York State Assembly, will be held in,
the IUE Local 301 Auditorium on Saturday evening, September 29, 1962,
The affair has been organized by. a committee made up of volunteers |=.
who are not only members of Organized Labor but also people who represent”.
many..groups in our community, The Committee has arranged to. serve. a:
buffet lunch catered by the Kelly Brothers. Also, there will be dancing
from 9 to 12, to the music..of Al Masters! Orchestra, + |
The "Kick-Off Party" is intended not only to get the campaign under
way but also to provide’ an opportunity for John Shambo to present his
views in the legislative field, The money received by the Committee .
from the sale of tickets will be used to pay for the rental of the
Auditorium, the orchestra and.the buffet. Any money realized after
expenses have been paid will go into the Shambo for Assembly Campaign
Tund, Pres, Shambo has received the endorsement, from IUE Local 301 as
well as Organized Labor in the community. The committee for the election
of John Shambo to the N.Y. State Assembly expects to open an Headquarters —
Office in the near future, Fe
UNITY PREDOMINATES UNION WINS MERIT
Al STATE CONVENTION INCREASE FOR ERECTORS
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The N.Y, State AFL-CIO held It took formal grievances by
its 5th Annual Convention in New Shop Steward DeGiovine*to win. a merit
York City ‘last Monday thru Wednesdayincrease for two Erectors wo¥king on
ae ‘the 2nd shift in Bldg. 273."
» Considering the controversial ot
issues coming before . Convention] . Approximately one year ago,
sWhereby the "pros. and cons" were Erectors Roberti and Renzi received
discussed at length, the Convention.jan increase going from top "B" to.
ended with a pledge that all Unions |bottom "A", It is customary where
would work.,together in supporting jemployees are on merit for supervis=
the officers and the program*for |ion. to review at frequent intervals
1963. — ; the work record of each worker with
\ , the expectation of advancing such em~
_.. Among the important issues com|ployees. .In the case of the two
sidered was the consolidation of Erectors, it became apparent that
elected officers. Since the merger |their work records had not been re-
between the State Federation of viewed since receiving their last
labor and the Congress of Indus- increase one year agoe
trial Organizations each group had
two officers, There will be only | Steward DeGiovine contacted MSO
two officers for the year 1963: Conner and asked why the two Erectors
Jim Corbett, President, formerly” had not received their next step in-
. from AFL, and Louis Hollander, Sec= {crease,. Connor remarked that he
. tetary-Treasurer, formerly from CIO,wanted to further observe their work...
ir ee " - .. « WDeGiovine immediately filed a griev
; - The Convention also approved ance for them, requesting the next
-an.increase in the State Per Capita |step increase,* ~ co Sle
Tax in the amount of one cent, in- - ; sot _
‘creasing the present Per Capita ~°.[... At the 2nd level’ meeting, the
from 2¢ to 3¢, This was necessary. |Union representatives pointed out to
- because the State Organization en- management that the two employees had
_ | -ded their fiscal year with a deficitworked in the erection group for years -
» in-their financial operations, Moresand had advanced themselves. from Joa
over, part of ‘the increase will be jto "B" to "A", This the Union felt.
- used to step ups Organized Labor's lshould be sufficient <to.warrant the.
legislative activity in the State. jincrease. “Upon hearing the Union's
.egislature during the next session,jarguments, the Company .came through
me . re: Wwith an increase for Roberti -but....". .
_*. The twenty-five Vice-Presidents|refused one for Renzi. | DeGiovine. was
were reelected, constituting the - [forced to file another’ protest for «"
. Executive Board, along with the two Renzi, and thé Company thereupon
officers, , The main. office ofthe. lagreed.to. upgrade. him, making..his. ou. ©
_. State AFL-CIO will be maintained . jincrease retroactive to the, same date
_ in Albany. Over 100 Resolutions © {that Roberti's increase became effec-
were divided. among the convention [tive, ~~.) 2.) phy eng "a
committees, who considered their ~ Pee ee US
“general assembly of delegates, Therepart in the negotiations °
were 2297 delegates: and alternates. PeGiovine were Board’ Membe
at the Convention representing the [nd Chief Shop Steward Mangino,
o Unions.affiliated to, the AFL-CIO me eae eee °
“im. Ne ¥, State, ~ 5.8. 5 7G
-. merits, making their reports to ‘the ant Leena eset tatives
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