Vol. 8, No. U2 the Voiee of G.8. WORST Toeal Ol bet, 20; To6r— «
_ DISTRICT #3 DELEGATES. ELECTED
: ae ‘the: regular: cetbber membership méeting, whieh was newary last.
" Mohday, October: 16th, the following IUB Local 301 members were elected
to ¢ _Distriet #3 Council. to: represent Local 301: . The 2nd ‘shift meet--
ing elected Larry Gebo, who. works in the Turbine: Department, Bldg, 273..
The Ist and.3rd shifts! meeting elected. John’ Shambo, “President of #301,
‘who works in Bldg. 60; John Wager, Executive Board tember , who is em-
ployed in Bldg, 50, and William Nast: ni,. Executive Board. Member’ ywho..
‘works in Bldg. 66.
The District #3-CouneilL meets
~ lquarterly with delegates from all
IM&G AIDS FOREIGN 7. bapemiaons | OBAP CIO Locals in 2 upstat New
If you are ever. walking Oe :
- through Bldg. 66, stop at the Tool Oe Bhe responsibilities of the
Crib and ask to took: at the, new. ‘District Council are mainly to render
--machine supervision. ‘burehdsed to... lassistance to matters. such as or-
_ Sharpen Saws 6 _ |ganizing the unorganized workers
; _ |within. the jr detion of the. TUB
«You will, Pind that: ¢ een" land assist Locals.on' particular.
ine was made in Germany, (bi ue }problems as well-asvhelp to execute
- thing that will really n Ao ge be
angry will be the fact that the two the program of. the ational Union.
“Iotors on this'machine were.also_ OE According to the” ceoana” \ahaetienae
made in Germany, The logical 1
question would be why didn't super. iy Sea ae nee. hepresenied’
vision buy an American-made machine
i Setten Ey japortants nd aks aan | The next district. iecbtders 1 *
g will
driven by a G.8.: motor ? cys take place in Buffalo, N.Y, on. :
. “We have heard LHC. supervision October oe ae ea 28,
complain about the stiff foreign
competition and how many motors ne
and generators we have lost to . ,* TONG SERVICE WOMEN
foreign competitors, They also. ee § 9 | EBEING TPGREDED
_ complain that. foreign competition . |.) /-
v~has: forced American: firms to cut jo After ‘Gonsiderable. effort. on
prices and thus make Comes EC. | vaq| the part of Union representatives, —
“Competition very tough, Isn't LMac long service women ‘employees are now
doing the very thing they are com« |being given an opportunity for ups
-plaining about? Truey this is a ~ grades
small machine, but you should know ° te ea
that this isn't the: first nor the. - Tn. 1953, prior to ‘che inittel,
biggest foreign-made machine that movin _
g out of some departments from
| EM&G Has, Pur cheped., -! Schenectady, women employees num-
: bered approximately 3100. Their 2a
this. action places. ech numbers decreased with the relocation
este being. axed ts G re emp-oyeSor other departinents,..as a result,:
today” there. ‘are approximately 500,
Those with the longest service .
were offered: jobs in Office Cleaning, ©
ftsome working on a short week basis
depending REO their senicrity.
“The Union has ne again, upon ;
request of 3rd shift employees , ne~ : There were at the time, ‘shorter |
-gotiated a change inthe Hlection service women on -such.: factory jobs. .
Day holiday. They will observe Monqas Hand Taping, Assemble Coils and:
‘ Nov. 6th, as their holiday and will |Wedges and Connecting. The Union.
' work Tues. Nov. 7th, as their reg~jargued that those with longer ser- ~~
“ular work day. Thais Would make. [vice who were, placed on Lower rated”
Tues,, Nov, ty, a straight time ‘ {jobs should be given the opportunity ©
day. Le Be (cont'd, ‘reverse side).
WORKMEN'S 5_ COMPENSATION
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Industrial Hernias | ae
Grong Wee
This. is the third Insour series’
-of articles about Workmen's Compen-
Wesation® eases, Today we shall dis-
cuss her jas since that is one of.
‘the most’ common forms of injury...
occuring. among andus tr igh workers,
Industrial hernia are either,
accidental ‘or occupational, An
“accidental hernia is usually the.
result of a sudden severe strain
such+as from-lifting some very.
heavy ‘objects’ In most cases, there
‘4s immediate.pain in the groin,
jsually’ accompanied by nausea and’
“bulging within 24 to 48 hours, .
A We A edate ‘such a situa’
visor! promp ely. He should file. his
We, he Compensation Board.
as soon possible, . even if che: is.
“not. ‘Losing time and does not wish
to be.o ted’ On at this times.”
Oectipational hertitas’ generally
- long
"LONG sai AVICE WOMEN (Cont'd)
6. learn’ thes e jobs,” “The: Company
tock the position that the jobs
were,entirely unrelated to the work’
previously performed \by the Longer
However, after con-
i ersistence on the part. of
‘Union representatives, ‘the Company
Has agreed to train long service
omen, who are in Office: Service,
fh such jobs as: Assemble Coils and
‘Wedges located in. pag BAC and MAG.
Departments,
: Large. Motor & ‘genesator. are
currently filling four openings on
Hand. Taping. with «Long service women
who. are presently working on’ un="
Felated. Jobs. —_ ae
The only other: ‘gepar tment. that.
‘is still reluctant to follow .the
. Jsame procedure - is. . Power. Panes: Bldg.
269...
: The Union will continue to pre-
{vail upon management. din. Tube to: Give
service women: einployees on.
ar rated Jobs the oppor tuni ty. for
ade.
‘develop after long periods of heavy’
work, sucli as continuous lifting,
straining, pulling, ete... A worker’
“amay"on.
he’ starts. having pain. and
Ke ort, or is advised of the
“hernia bya physician after a
physical examination, Even then
realize that he-is ruptured a
- Stewards!
SCHEDULE FOR STEWARDS! CLASSES -
* Next week's: schedule for Shop
classes is as 8 follows:
Thurs sday, Oct: 26th ~~
‘many workers do not recognize the
relatdonghip: between the injury and
Bd.
Member Palazeke oi Dem,
the nature ofthe worl they haves
been dditig..~
The ‘dashed: company which
insures G.E, genetally fights.
claims “by employees for industrial
“hernias; A worker who discovers
that ‘he* § Tuptured should have
immediate egal advice, preferably
., from” an attorney who specializes
“inWorkmen! 's Compensation cases,
Prompt: eontact with an attorney.
may make all the difference in.
the! world as-to whether the claim
is' allowed or dismissed, Remember.
that an established claim is good
for at least 18 years: and protects:
you in the event of a ‘later. com= °°
‘plication on a recurrence. at’ a
dager date. a“
Don't be afraid eo call the
Union Hall if you have any ques--
tions. about ‘your compensation | case.
PENS TONERS CLUB Tenn
. The Local 302. Pahedonevel: club.
will hold their first meeting for
the season on Thursday, Oct. 26th,
at 2:00 p.m,., in the rie Auditorium,
_. Due to the resignation of! Benny
Geersen, former president, election
will be held for. that office, There
will also be an election of a sec-
Hoods.
Board Member Cognetta
jJwhich they won,
—LMGG ADDS SERVICE HRIP 2
The increase of. production in:
the Welded Products Subsection cree
ated a need for additional service -
help, .In #52, a Cranefollower ape
Was needed to? turn over’ the large
Turbine Stator Frames and“Ixhaust -
For a time a Follower would °
leave, the crane he regularly follow-
ed to assist another Follower who
had to make a large, difficult lift.
This resulted in a lack of service ins
NT ?
the area the Follower had left. This
jsituation created friction among the .
employees who were: forced to walt.
for laa c fon
> Steward Zecca, with “the aid of.
filed a case.
In: 60; -the.end ‘shift was also suffer
ss iof crane service,
Mar~=
vice was adequate, Board Member
‘\tim filed a case for additional crane
service, Finally.the: Company agreed
to add another. crane operator and
follower to'the end shift. It is:
important. that services are main~
tained which were established. when
tables and prices. were set; for, if
the services: are
it will reflect.in the earnings.
of the workers involved,
retary to Replace, ‘Jack Lindsay,
deceased. + .
we
resulting in the adds
ition of Cranefollower Helper in #52,-
The Com-:
pany “toolt ‘the position. that. the ser+
~allowed to lessen,
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