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Local Labor A busy session of Charlotte Central Labor Union was held Shis week at which time legis lative matters came up for a lengthy discussion. The legisla tive committee, consisting of Walter Hooker, chairman, John Iovett, and H. A. Stalls, was asked to arrange for a confer ence with President C. A. Fink «f the North Carolina Federation, ever the week-end for a thor ough discussion of the proposed £hrevc Labor Bill now before the House. President C. L. Albea called the meeting to order with Secretar ies Morse and Prcsson ill their respective posts. Invocation was given by Brother Rodgers, fol lowed by a pledge of allegiance to the Flag. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved and then came the roll call of officers and trustees, with almost nil being chalked up as present. A communication was read from the Asheville Building Trades Council relative to the imposed new Labor Bill and the matter was held in abeyance in •order that the Charlotte Central labor Union Legislative Commit tee may have* time to confer with President C. A. Fink over the week-end. The report of the Fanancial Secretary Morse for the month nhowed a nice balance on hand and it was received by the body with congratulations to Secretary Morse from the chair. / Brother John Lovett, chairman of the 1949 State Federation Convention Committee, reported that arrangements have been made with local hotels for hold ing the convention here begin ning on August 8th. Mr. Lovett reported that plans are being per fected and within a short time Ilia committee will contact all the Charlotte affiliates! unions telling them about what will be expected of them in rounding out the convention plans. The repors from Local Unions were then . heard and the infor mation received indicated that Charlotte unions are doing very nicely at present. The Carpen ters reported that they are plan ning to hold a series of meet ings in other cities of the State in order to acquaint members of their trade and others into the problems facing Norh Carolina Unionist. A meeting in this connection is scheduled for Mor ganton Friday night of this week. Others will be held in Hickory, I Lenoir, Gastonia and other cities, it was stated. The Carpenters invite all other Unions to partici pate in these good fellowship gatherings. President Albea named J a committee to represent Char lotte Central Labor Union on the tours, consising of Johnt Lovett, Walter Hooker, J, L. Adams, and Mark G. Hazel rigg. Brother Hooker, Electrical Workers Business Agent, report ed that an election was held in I the Rock Hill Celanese plant this I week to determine the bargaining , units. This election was peti ! tioned for some time ago by the Machinists and due to the fact that the electrical workers were involved they also were represented. A. F. L. Rpresentative A. E. Brown delivered a splendid ad dress under the good of the order heading which was well received. Brother Brown has been on the staff of the North Caro lina Federation of Labor for 11 years and is well acquainted in I-abor circles in the whole State. Mr. Brown's talk had to do with the proposed Labor legislation now before the General As sembly. He also cited the prob lems of State and International Unions have in trying to do business under the present anti, closed shop laws. One hundred and eighty mil lion dollars has been spent by U. S. Unions under the Taft Hurtley Act in trying to protect themselves, he said. IFS WAFFLE TIME This is the season that family or guests really go for waffles . . . ideal for Sunday morning breakfast, or for a light supper after a mid-day Sunday dinner. Mix your batter ahead of time and store in the refrigerator, but leave out egg whites and baking powder until just before baking. Then dissolve baking power in a little water and mix into batter. Last of all, add the beaten egg whites, folded in. 'Always have your batter cold. Mixing ahead of time insures cold batter, but then waffles impromptu are fun, too. In that case, stir in a few ice cubes, but of course decrease milk in proportion. If you’re having company, a waffle iron at each end of the table speeds up supply. (Festive, too!) /f... DUKE POWER COMPANY 1/juJmonfr Cmd&hcu, Charlotte Labor Vitally Interested (CntiiMd from Pago 1) North Carolina Building Crafts would find themselves in if the measure becomes a law. , - The Building Craft*, with but few exceptions, deal with indi vidual contractors on individual jobs, and ordinarily three or more months is required in which to conduct an election to determ ine a bona fide bargaining unit. This lapse of time would, the tradesmen claim, leave them holding the bag without a closed shop agreement, because in most instances the jobs they are work ing on are finished before an election could be held. The conference has been ar ranged for Sunday morning in the Labor Temple in Salisbury. Something Doin’ In South GEORGIA WORKERS VOTE UNION Atlanta, Ga. — International Chemical Workers Union an nounces the winning of bargain ing rights in a two to one vote with the General Chemical Co. COTTON OIL MILL GOES UNION Cartersville, Ga. — Petition for election has been filed at the Southern Cotton Oil Company, Cartersville, on behalf of the In ternational Chemical Workers Uru 1 ion. I -- 1 MORE CHEMICAL WORKERS LaGrange, Ga.—Swift A Com pany, Fertilizer Works, at La Grange, has declined to recognize International Chemical Workers TAFT-HARTLEY REPEAL DRIVE GROWS HOT AS HEARINGS NEAR END (Continued From Page 1) ery union leader has had “a law yer tied to his coattail.” 4. Startling and effective sup port for the closed shop was pro vided by an outstanding employ er representative, Paul M. Geary, executive vice president of the National Electrical Contractors Association. He testified that under closed shop conditions his organization and the AFL Inter national Brotherhood of Electric al Workers have built up ma chinery which has functioned ef fectively and productively for 29 years without a strike. “You cannot have a responsible union unless you give it the means of achieving responsibility,” he said. It is believed certain that the Senate Labor Committee, with solid Democratic support and pos sibly with the help of two or three Republican votes, will okay the Thomas bill virtually as it ift However, a free-for-all is expect ed when the measure comes to the Senate floor, for under Sen ate rules any number of amend ments can be offered from the floor and voted upon before a fi nal vote is taken on the bill. In this way Senator Taft and his followers hope to Insert into the Thomas bill many of the sep arate provisions of the Taft Hartley Act which will be knocked out entirely in the com mittee draft. This piecemeal at tack is likely to become danger, ous unless organized labor and its friends in the Senate maintain constant vigilance and are able to muster enough votes to repeal each new assault. POSTAL CLERKS DISTRICT MEETING HUGE SUCCESS (Continued From Page 1) gressional District. 9:00—Dance — Music by “Zig gy” Hurwits Combo. The meeting was made pos sible by members of Local 375, National Federation of Post Of fice Clerks, the Woman’s Auxili ary to 375 and the following com mittees: Registration—S. F. Blackweld er, chairman; Auxiliary to No. 375, and i. (F. Cullingford. Entertainment — “Pete" Brad burn, chairman; “Skinny" Lee, C. R. Mitchell, and James Baxter. Program—Bill Moon, chairman. Toastmaster—Wm. S. Lowing. THE COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK Charlotte. N. C. * Union without an NLRB election. That election is now scheduled for March 3rd. MONSANTO ELECTION IS SCHEDULED Columbia, Tenn. — A National Labor Relations Board election in Monsanto Chemical Company will be held not later than 30 days following February 11. The In ternational Chemical Workers Un ion is the petitioning union. UNION CONTRACT ON BARGAINING TABLE Valdosta, Ga. — The Glidden Paint Company, Valdosta, oper ates a pine products plant in that area and has agreed to recognise the International Chemical Work ers Union as bargaining agent for the employes and the contract Is now being negotiated. CARPENTERS TO VOTE MARCH 3 Greensboro, N. C. — United Brotherhood and Joiners of Amer ica has an NLRB election sched uled at the Ottinger Lumber Works, Greensboro, March 3rd. NEW8WRITERS ORGANIZE Savannah, Ga. — Newswriters Federal Labor Union was chart ered January 22nd by the Ameri can Federation of Labor, as a directly affiliated organization. This new Union is composed of the newswriters in the Savannah territory. WORKERS RECOGNIZE NEED OF RECREATION New York.—Parents belonging to AFI. unions are manifesting an increasing awareness of the im portance of regular recreational activity for themselves and their children, and an activity which is rapidly growing in popularity in union families is indoor roller skating, it was learned here. According to statistics compiled by the Roller Skating Institute of America, roller skating is win ning hundred of new recruits daily among adult trade unionists as well as among the children of union members. And these un ion members and union members’ children are deriving vast enjoy ment and their health is benefit ing greatly as a result of their participation in one of the na tions’ most poular sports, it is reported. Irwin N. Rosee, president of the RSIA, commenting on the recent heightened interest in roller skating among union wage earners and their families, said: “We are not surprised. Trade unionists are sensible people. They understand the need for wholesome recreation, both for themselves and for their children. Such recreation is available today in the hundreds of modern roller skating rinks around the country. “As good citizens and con scientious parents, union workers we aware of the pressing need to reduce juvenile delinquency. In city after city, our research studies have shown, the juvenile • WurlFIzer ianos Parkor-dankor Co. 1U W. Trad* delinquency rate has taken a sharp dip once the youngsters were brought in off the streets and given the opportunity to have active fun in a wholesome, healthful environment.” OUR BEST GRADE8 HEAVY BREED CHICKS 200 for $15.00 Send for Price List— Save Money WORTHWHILE CHICKS 101 W. 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