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•*» Girt Your Loyal Support to Your Labor PubUcationa VOL. XIX; NO. 27 CHARLOTTE, N. C„ THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 10,. 1949 Subscription Price $2.00 Year AFL Labor Needs Still Unfilled For Low Rent Housing AFL Bars Any Halting Of Wage-Rate Raises WASHINGTON.—In a clear-cut statement of wage policy to Con gress, AFL President William Green said “there is no apparent rea son” why wage increases negotiaiW by free collective bargaining “should be halted at this time." Mr. Green made the statement in reply to a question from the Joint Congressional Committee on the Economic Report which asked: “What do «you believe would be the effect of a fourth round of wage increases on the level'of unemployment?” Follow ing is the text of Mr. Green s im portant policy statement in re ply: “There is a large element of fallacy in the whole popular con cept of ‘rounds’ as applied to wage negotiations, insofar as it implies that a more or less sud den and uniform upward impetus is applied to wage levels general ly at a certain period each year. Wage negotiations are a continu ous and decentralised process, and their results are determined by a couple of factors that vary from time to time, and from industry to industrv. “The term 'would be’ in the question seems to imply an ele ment of suspense that does not in fact eisxt. Wage negotiations and settlements have been taking place all year,, practically every day la the year, and the gfeat majority of settlements have .in vet red «ell-«asned and justified wage * inc.-eases with no adverse effects on employnmt or the soundness of the economy. As for more recent weeks, s sum mary by ths Bureau of National Affaire of more than 175 wage set tlements reported for many dif ferent industries during the tww week period ending September IS I • reveals that only two cases in volved decreases, about 30 cases involved no wage increases but did provide for additional bene fits or for later reopening on wages, and in the remaining 145 cases, substantial wage increases ranging up to 30 cents an hour were granted. “Reduced to essentials, the gist of the opinions expressed by the main body of business ‘economists’ and editorialists generally seems to be that a ‘far-sighted’ and ‘responsible’ trade union policy is one which foregoes a wage in crease during a period of pros perity, in order to prevent in flation. and accepts a wage de I -reasc during a period of depres sion. in order to reduce the cost of production. Needless to say, we are not impressed by the log ic of such arguments. “Insofar as any valid general observation can bo made in an swer to the question, it can be said that an economy in which wages, living standards and con ditions of employment steadily advance and improve is the moa* cpndu^ye to sustained high-level employrr.iltAxher* la mo appar ent reastn A? tMa process of improvement ahoald he halted at thti time, aad it can only be re lied upon to go forward under free collective bargaining, and free collective bargaining is the only means by which this func tion can be carried out realistical «> A £ It’a hard to look at these healthy, happy tacos without bavin* an orgi to thank God America has 790,000 men and woman who toss into a Loyal Order at Moose fund each month a tew pennies so these little children will live to enjoy a healthy and successful life, because their daddy cared enough for them to be a Moose before he died. These children live at Baby Village. Mooeeheart. Here’s • typical berf Notice there are no stairs to climb, no steps to lent, members of the Loyal Order of Moose h«ee wilLadd to the contentment ef aging member*. Moose mem of life. Ber.evo nothing which , • Ml WASHINGTON.—The need* of 8.000. 000 AFL members for de cent low-cost and low-rent hous ing are still unmet after more than 10 years of national defense, war and postwar prosperity. That’s why the AFL’s 68th convention adopted a policy for a vigorous national housing pro gram next year. Here are the highlights: Middle IncMae Housing “The personal housing proh ems of the grant majority cf trade union members in the American Federation of Labor will remain untouched by 1949 public housing legislation. What is needed is legislation to solve the housing neeeds of socalled ' middle-income Vfamilies. “Forty per cent of American families have incomes falling above $2,000 and below $3,750. These families And themselves in a position where they cannot af ford the homes being constructed by private builders but at the came time their incomes make them ineligible for any of the public housing units to be con structed under new law. “The time has come when housing legislation must turn to fit the needs of these families.” 15.000,000 Homes Needed “The woefully inadequate record of private building industry still leaves us with an accumulated shortage of at least 10,000,000 homes and with m' minimum re quirement of 15.OQOjQOO.homes to, be built within the next 10 years; 10.000. 000 fhmiliet tn the United States are still liftng under over (Centinned On Page 4) Invite Truman to Gompers Dinner Washington.—A PL Seeretary Treasurer George Meany. left, and President William Green Ware White House smiling after receiving President Trumrn’s assurances te attend the Samuel Gum pen < en tenary Memorial Dinner on January S la Washing tuna Hotel Sutler **if eagagethenU and work permit. AFL Poshes Plans To Honor Compere WASHINGTON.—AFL leader* pushed ahead with detailed plan* for celebrating throughout. 1960 the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late Samuel Gom per*, founder and first president of the American Federation of Labor. The centennial observances will begin on J.niary 5 wito a din ner *t hotel •fitler' Mere -wltalr President Truman is expected to attend. Mr. Truman told AFLI President William Green and Sec-1 ret*ry-Treasurer George Meany that he will be present if pos sible. The AFL officials are complet ing details for this gathering and other events to commemorate the birth of Mr. Gompers on January 27, 1*50. In connection with the year long o!)>wvanes.._*tate_JFejet» tions will conduct in organisa tion drive to win one million more members and will hold special Gompers’ memorial exercises. Two AFL Members Win Year at Oxford *• • Bronxvillle, N. Y.—Johi Connors (renter), director of the AFL Workers Education Bureau of America, lunches with Roy McLean Ziemann (loft), Madison. Wis., and George C. Allen, San Mateo, Calilf., before the two leavo for a year’s study at Kuskiu College, Oxford University, in England. The two AFL rank-and*tlers won labor Krholnrships established by the Eritish Trades Union Congress and a fund administered by Ernest Bevin, Great Britain's foreign secretary. Connors is a member of the selection committee headed by Dr. Harold Taj lor, president of Sarah Lawrence College. Ziemann, former student at the University of Wisconsin, is a truck driver for the Gateway City Transfer and a member of the Teamsters Union Local 443. Allen, former student at San Francisco State College, is a member of Watchmakers’ Union local 131. RENTS RISE 19 PER CENT WITH GOVERNMENT OKAY WASHINGTON.—Sis month* opera*ion of the 1949 housing act resulted in ivtratt rent in crease* of 19 per cent in 350 000 units* and decon'rol of 2, 268.046 other houses, apart ments and room*. This report from Housing Ex pediter Tight- E. Woods points up some of the API, reasons for insisting on continuing rent controls and a housing pro gram to meet the needs of the people. Woods said he granted 175. 000 petitions for rent increases averaging $6.99 per month be tween April 1 and October 1. Approval was given to 70 per rent of the requests for rent increases. I Architect's Drawing of New Moose Temple, Charlotte, N. C. , X k ■ ( Green Outlines Steps To Boost Economic Levels WASHINGTON.—The American Federation of Labor h^a submit ted to Congress proposals for high-wage full-employment prosperity. The ei onomic statement was sent by AFL. President William Green to Chairman Edward J. H rt of the subcommittee on unem ployment of the Joint Committee on the Economic Report in answer to questions submitted to Mr. Green. The statement made these prin cipal points: 1. The current oeonomic situ ation has materially improved since last summer. 2. Present unemployment in volves an appreciable degree of waste of manpower and potential production as well as individual hardship. 3. The aim should be to main tain un economy in which all who are ready, willing and able to work can find the type of employ ment for which they are best fit ted in a relatively short period of time. ^ 4. I,ong-run prospects of bene ficial effects on domestic employ ment and production jps a result of the foreign aid program will hinge on the ultimate realisation of its basic aims—the expansion of trade, the elevation of world living standards, and the devel opment of backward areas. 5. An economy in which wages, living standards and conditions of •mployment steadily advance and sustained high-level employment. There is no apparent reason why this process of improvement should be halted at this time and it can only be relied upon to go forward under free collective bar gaining. 4. A national system of unem ployment insurance and n nation al unified system of free public employment offices should be established. 7. The entire national tax structure should be revised com pletely to make it conform more exactly to equitable tax prin ciples; there can be no excuse for placing heavy tax burdens on low income groups except in a period of threatened or actual inflation. 8. Government policy regarding labor standards needs to be strengthened, not weakened. Cov erage of the wage-hour law should be extended and minimum ! wages under the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act revised up wards promptly. 9. The government should aid areas in distress because of un employment by promoting full j utilisation of the areas resources and by encouraging industry to locate there. The AFL position on the cur rent job and economic situation was outlined in answer to 1L questions submitted by Ms. Green by Bsprie—ta*ve Hari , Mr. Hart asked br the written statement since public bearings have been postponed “because of the improvement in the general economic situation in the past few months.” Mr. Green said he hoped the AFL statement “will be of assistance” in preparing^ the com ! mittee’s Anal report to Congress early next year. Bn day to < good an their five* taka great pride In allowing off their art They are given regular daye in whieh they supervise the Hoed preparation for those who ait at the table of their cottage. One of the the health of those at Mooeehaven is the fact 1 cooked because of the plan worked out by the Loyal Order of Moose. attributed to the fact that aU food Is Judging from the way these old boys are stepping it off the flsh must be biting in the beautiful St Johns river which is more than I miles wide at this point like buildings in the background are some of the many built by the Loyal Order of Moose at Moooehaven, Florida, for the comfort of aged members. i (
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