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The ONLY REALLY INDEPENDENT WEEKLY hi MeeUenharg Goaty *»» For o Weekly Its Readers Represent the LARGEST BUYING POWER hi Charlstlo - n i , __ _ HKKUNBOtG COUNTT IN ITS ENTIUTT __ ■ Che Charlotte labor Journalmmmm - End%£rZ?i£*offand dixie farm news Official Organ of Control Labor Union; Standing * for tko A. F. L» VOL. XIV.—NO. 31 CHARLOTTE, N. C, THURSDAY, DBREMBER 14, 1944 a..™-,12.00 Per Year Back Up The Boys — With Bonds Free Labor Will Out-Produce Nazi Slaves-—- TL 3 A. F. OF L SLOGAN FOR 1944 HOUSE REBELS AGAINST ~ F.D.R. AND LABOR, VOTING TO FREEZE SECURITY TAX WASHINGTON, D. C. — Over the objections of labor and President Roosevelt, the House of Representatives kicked over the traces and voted to freeze the social security payroll tax at its prsent level of one per cent for another year. The legislation now goes to the Senate where reactionary forces are gathering strength to complete its enactment despite threats of a veto from the White House. In a letter to members ot the House, APL President William Green warned that the issues presented by the proposal go far beyond the mere fixing of a tax rate. , “The real question,” he said, “is whether the country is to go forward (on social security) or whether we are to go back to an attempt to al leviate the hazards of our industrial society by hit-and-miss methods which depend on government doles. I “The worker* of the nation want a sound social insurance program, and they are willing to help meet its costs through adequate payroll deductions. Both major political parties are pledged to a system of social secur ity on sound principles. In our opin ion the initial step in the fulfillment of that pledge is the defeat of this proposal in order to permit the pro vision of the present law providing a two per cent contribution to go into effect January 1.” [Representative Cameron Morrison was the only member of the N. C. delegation to vote against the freeze. GOVT. AGENCIES POSTPONE RECONVERSION PLANS FOR WAR PRODUCTION NEEDS ■■■ i WASHINGTON — Plans for reconversion took a back seat here with the announcement by WPB, WMC, the Army and the Navy that no spot authorizations would be approved for 90 days excent in unusual circumstances. The joint announcement also speci fied that in no labor-tight area will expansion. of or steps toward civilian production be allowed which require the type of labor heeded for war out put. Where necessary, the agencies declared, less-urgent civilian produc tion will be reduced to make labor available for war production. This would be done through reduction in employment ceilings and use of ma terial and priority controls. The agencies made clear that in creased demands from the battle fronts made necessary a revision of original plans allowing for gradual reconversion, and reiterated their position that until the war is won production for war must have first call on facilities, labor and material. ' In a press conference, WPB Chair man J. A. Krug told reporters that plans lor cutting naca war proauc tion on VE-Day were also being re vised. Present indications are, he said, that the cut in war production after the end of the war in Europe will not be as large as originally an ticipated. As a major reason for continuation of war production on a higher level than planned, he cited the speed-up in the Pacific war. He explained that the exact extent of the VE-day cutback would depend on when the German war ended and what supplies were on hand at that date. Concerning the joint announcement, he emphasized that the move to clamp down on reconversion plans meant no change in policy, for the stipulation had always been made that civilian goods would be produced only when their manufacture does not interfere with' the war effort. OUT OF EVERY PAY ENVELOPE “Fisht - Work - Save” THE A. F. OF L. STANDS WITH AND FOR THE FLAG Free Labor WiU Out-Produce Nazi Slaves “FIGHT - WORK - SAVE” GREEN, MEANY, EXECUTIVE COUNCIL IS RE-ELECTED UNANIMOUSLY FOR 1945 w 'Sis NEW ORLEANS—President William Green, Secretary Treasurer George Meany and the entire roster of AFL Vice Presidents on the Executive Council were unanimously re electd at the closing session of the 64th annual convention. In accepting the call to serve for his 21st consecutive yearly term as the federation’s chief executive, Mr. Green said: “With your cooperation and support, I shall face the fntnre of the coming year, again giving all that.-! have to our came. In doing so, I am conscious of my responsibilities and the trying experience through which we will pass before the year is over." Graphically picturing the scenes of devastation in Europe when the war is ended, Mr. Green declared that just as America has served as the arsenal of democracy during the conflict, it will be called upon to help rebuild and reconstruct the cities of foreign lands laid waste by savagery and brutality. He added: “We must lead in the fight during the coming year for the reali sation of domestic conditions of which we have dreamed for many years. “We must also fight here in our own beloved land for a united labor movement. I am one of those who think that some of those who left us will he back with us when the next convention meets. I shall do my best to bring it about." Mr. Meany, who also made a brief acceptance talk, warned of the seriousness of the problems labor must face in the coming year and Added? “There is one point on which I think we can all agree—that is, that the American Federation of Labor, in facing this vital Job. should do so as a united organisation; and, perhaps what is more important, that we face the Job as a thoroughly consistent, sound, American in stitution." __».—. Union Label Trade Sponsors A Flying Fortress 6 . ) * ■ “Spirit of Union Label Trades, A. P. of L.” is the name of a Boeing Flying Fortress, the famous high-altitude, daylight precision bomber which is oper ating in war theatres throughout the world. The Boeing Fortress has four engines and a wing span of approximately 104 feet. It has a top speed in ex cess of 300 miles an hour, carries a bomb load up to ten tons, has a service ceiling above 40,000 feet, is hearily armed with thirteen 50 calibre machine guns, and is capable of operating over a long range. ^ The War Department forwarded the above photograph of the flying fortress to Chari « E. Sinnigen, Chairman of the War Bond and Stamp Com mittee of the New York State Federation of Labor and Secretary of the Cen tral Union Label Council of Greater New York. The Committee carried on a successful campaign in which $600,000 in War Bonds were sold. Mr. Sinnigen and the Committee were congratulated for their outstanding achievement by L M. Ornburn, Secretary-Treasurer of the Union Label Trades Department of t**- * <«rican Federation of Labo»* A. F. of L. Sets Up $1,000,000.00 Fund To Helj> Unions NEW ORLEANS — Giv ing its blessing to the drive to raise s million dollars for relief of oppressed workers in Europe and other parts of the world, the AFX. eon 1 vention here urged contri | buttons by individual union ■ members as well as organi zations. AFX. President Green agreed to serve as Honor ary Chairman of the Free Trade Union Committee which will use part, of the fund to help rebuild demo cratic trade union move ments in Europe, Asia and South America. Matthew Woll is president of the committee. --V A. F. L PLANS MORE AID FOR LABOR PRESS —V— NEW ORLEANS. — Expan sion of the services which the American Federation of Labor offers the bona fide labor press was authorized by the 64th an nual AFL convention. The delegates voted to con tinue the special AFL Commit tee to aid the labor press and to include President Green and Secretary -Treasurer Meany in its membership. They also recommended that the committee give considera tion to providing “spot news” to the labor press, to improve ments in the Weekly News Serv ice and to the issuance of mat and cartoon services. Tne workers considering AN INVITATION TO RETURN TO A. F. OF L UNDER “CONDITIONS” WASHINGTON, Dec. 11—The dove of peace liberated by the American Federation of Labor at its New Orleans convention may turn out to be a homing pigeon for John L. Lewis. The often gruff-spoken leader of the United Mine Workers seemed pleased and tolerant of ha one-time companions in the AFL last week after the federation had so obviously extended a welcoming hand. In his own words, however, Lewis. AFL would have close to 7% million was “unusually noncommittal. President William Green of the AFL thus far has taken no steps to bring the UMW back into the federa tion. But Green was here only briefly during the past week, and while he gave no indication when he would contact the miners' boss, he is author iized to do so when he feels like it. Green made it clear “There will be no crawling” on the part of the Fed eration to induce Lewis to come back. Last act of the New Orleans ses sion was the authorization by the ex ecutive council, which consists of IS of the most influential AFL leaders, of a new set of negotiations with Lewis. The AFL made it clear it also want ed the Congress of Industrial Organ izations to come back to the federa tion fold, but particular stress was laid on the resumption of negotiations with Lewis and his 600,000 United Mine Workers. Not the least consideration in this move, of course, is the desire to boost membership. With Lewis' union, the workers, compared to tne i^urs 300,000. The CIO claims another mil lion members in the armed forces whose affiliation has been kept open. Former negotiations with the min ers bogged down in May, 1943, over the chemical workers organised by the UMW district 60. There was jurisdic tional conflict with the AFL’s chemi cal union. There are these obvious factors pointing to a possible resumption of negotiations: 1. Lewis waited until the AFL’s convention was over—December 2— to reply to the British Trade Union council's invitation to an international conference in London in February. He turned it down, just as the AFL had done. The timing would indicate he wanted to make certain the AFL was of the same mind as he. The CIO and Soviet trade unions have accepted the same invitation. 2. The presidential election is over. Lewis is a bitter critic of the Presi dent. Mr. Roosevelt has many friends and supporters in the AFL. EVERY INDIVIDUAL KNOWS WHETHER HE IS DOING HIS SHARE IN BURDEN BEARING Some of the servicemen returning from battlefronts are real ly sore at civilians here at home. And they have every right to be. They have seen war at its worst and are at a loss to understand the business as usual attitude of some sections of the population. Some have become almost insensi- than they seized in the first three tive to the war. And tney can nara ly be blamed. They haven’t been bombed out, or seen their fellow met slaughtered at first hand. There are sections in both manage ment and labor who have been pur suing their own selfish aims without regard to the war. Some workers, seeking economic security, have left their war jobs although the war is far from over or won. Some sections of Industry have put their own de sires ahead of their country’s best interests. Every individual knows and real ises whether he is doing his utmost and sharing the burden. Those people might well reflect on these sobering statements excerpted from a recent talk by James Byrnes, Director of War Mobilisation: "In nearly three years of war with ns, the Japs have lost less territory monins oi ine war. “To meet demands from the fronts, hot shells are being loaded in freight cars in this country as soon as. the TNT inside them solidifies. “General MacArthur’s forces will use as much 105 mm. in this month a* they did in ail the preceding years. “Our present military shortages are not a product of our failure or mistakes . . . they are a product of our successes. We are running months ahead of our military time table. As a result we must obtain from our war factories material that is not scheduled for production until next March. “America must summon as never before the united energies of her i people to speed military victory and convert military victory into endur ing peace.” — Southern California Teamster. AN OVERSIGHT The British officer gazed sternly at the private who had been brought be fore him. "Did you call the sergeant a liar?” he demanded. "I did. sir ” “And a twister?” “Yes, sir.” “And did you go on to describe him as a pop-eyed, knock-kneed, black blighted stooge?” The private hesitated. Then, with a note of regret in his voice, he re plied: “No, sir. I forgot that!” , THE MARCH OF LABOR 751 MOM* AAL. UNIONS Nftfe CENT Brum M»>«AM»EM1M PEMON to TRAM INMATES IN WfUXNG, SHEET METAL WORK, CAHftMVUUHA, iucmtcrn AND OTMCR WAR TRAPES. Corporation profits in 19a WERE FOUR TIMES THE AVER/46E fORTME PRS'MMR PERIOD 1936-9. __I_:_‘_ BUY rUAT fXTA* WAg BOHV OUT Of YCXJB NEXT fAV EWVglOPf I (jW FIRST PERMANENT STATE BOARD Of ARBI TR? Tion MAS created in 1866 IN MASSACHUSETTS. _ THE OHIO* LA0S1 IS onsMizso uBofis taaoc'MAAc. Uok R*‘MiStAML«f HATS TO 6C SURE -^Y/MSlMOUMMOL
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