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Page 8 The Voice October 28, 1983 Labor And The March On Washington Continued from page 2 not-so-subtle attempt by the Cold Warriors of labor was largely ignored by progressive and centrist elements within the unions. Representatives of labor on the March's National Planning Council included Howard Samuel, President of the Industrial Union Department, AFL-CIO; Willie Felder of the United Auto Workers; Robert White, President of the National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees; and Cleveland Robinson, Vice President of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists. Locally, union activists and leaders independently took the initiative to build toward August 27. On June 13, a major press conference for Coretta King was staged at the New York headquarters of District 65, UAW. Also attending the gathering were leaders of District 1199 of the hospital workers union; DC 37, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; and the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers. Henry Nicholas, the president of District 1199, donated $10,000 to the March, and pledged that his union would “charter and fill 15^0 buses.” The union also promised to appoint staff in fifteen cities to assist the campaign. By the end of June, progressive unionists were actively building support for the March at the grassroots level. One of hundreds of examples was the individual action of Earl Keihl, district 4 director of the United Furniture Workers of America. The York, Pennsylvania labor leader sent leaflets for plant bulletin boards, urging members to sign up for buses and carpools. Keihl stated: “The struggle for JOBS requires little explanation. There are millions of workers who through no fault of their own, have been thrown out on the street....The fight for PEACE is the ultimate struggle, for without peace, we will continue to suffer the social cuts and finally, we will perish in nuclear ashes...The fight for FREEDOM is as necessary today, if not more so than it was 20 years ago. Black unemployment is more than twice that of whites...” The Communication Workers of America endoresed the March at its June convention in Los Angeles; the General Executive Board of the United Electrical Workers (UE) called for "the biggest possible UE participation in the march.” Leon Lynch, Vice President for Human Affairs for the United Steelworkers of America also urged members to participate. Lynch stated in a widely distributed memo: “We are still in search of a discrimination-free society. Now more than ever we need jobs. The callous policies of the Reagan Administration have had a devastating impact on workers, minorities and poor people.” It is only through the coalition of Blacks and the labor movement that the interests of all working people in this nation will be advanced. Journalism Career Information Applications for the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund's 1984 Newspaper Editing Intern Program for College Juniors are available through Nov. 1. Deadline for completed applications is Thanksgiving Day. The Editing Intern Program includes a $700 scholarship and a two-week advanced editing seminar before the students begin their summer jobs copyediting at newspaper and news services. Summer jobs copyediting at newspapers and news services are arranged in advance by the Fund. The Dow Jones Newspaper Fund also operates the Minority Editing Intern Program for College Seniors. Students interested in applying to the Fund's intern programs should request an application from the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, P.O. Box 300, Princeton, N.J. 08540. Telephone: 609-452-2820. Get down to business fasten With the BA'35, If there’s one thing business students have always needed, this is it: an affordable, busi- ness'oriented calculator. The Texas Instruments BA'35, the Student Business Analyst. Its built-in business formulas let you perform complicated finance, accounting and statistical functions - the ones that usually require a lot of time and a stack of reference books, like present and future value calculations, amortizations and balloon payments. The BA'35 means you spend less time calculating, and more time learning. One keystroke takes the place of many. The calculator is just part of the package. You also get a book that follows most business courses: the Business Analyst Guidebook. Business professors helped us write it, to help you get the most out of calculator and classroom. A powerful combination. Think business. With the BA-35 Student Business Analyst. Texas Instruments Creating useful products and services for you. © 1983 Texas Instruments
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