IAFL Convention Call
Labor Omnia Vincit
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF
LABOR
JL F «f L Building
V«ihig|tw, D. C.
T« All Affiliated Unions Great*
June 30, 1950.
You an hereby notified that,
in pursuance of the Constitution
of the American Federation of
Labor, the Sixty-ninth Conven
tion of the American Federation
of Labor will be held in the Civ
ic Auditorium, Houston, Texas,
beginning at 10:00 o'clock Mon
day morning, September 18, 1950,
and will continue in session
from day to day until the busi
ness of the Convention shall have
been completed.
Many interesting developments
have taken place in both the in
ternational and the national fields
since the adjournment of our last
convention. The extension of aid,
assistance and help to the im
poverished people of Europe
through the Marshall Plan and
otherwise, has been supplement
ed through the organization and
establishment of a new world
confederation of free, democrat
ic unions, the International Con
federation of Free Trade Unions.
All of this must be interpreted
as a contribution toward the pro
motion of international welfare,
good will and co-operation. No
one can adequately appraise the
value of the service thus ren
dered in the promotion of
international peace and security
and in the determination to pre
serve freedom, liberty and de
mocracy.
In the national field, our un
ions have succeeded in maintain
ing the economic and social
gains which they, have made, and
in raising their standards of life
and living to somewhat higher
levels. In this respect we have
not lost but instead have gained
much. Through the enactment
of improved social security leg
islation, the establishment el
higher minimum wage rates, the
extension of a shorter workday
period in many instances, and
the development of a favorable
public sentiment in support at
adequate retirement legislation,
the social and economic welfare
of the masses of the people has
been advanced.
In fighting for the realization
of these social and economic
gains we have learned that we
must continue as aggressively
and miiitantly as ever for the
preservation of freedom, liberty
and democracy. Even during this
period when we meet again in
annual convention, there is
abroad throughout the nation a
clashing of governmental ideolo
gies and controls. We of the
American Federation of Labor
who cherish freedom and liberty
as a priceless heritage can not
and will not surrender to totali
tarianism or the totalitarian
form of government. Because we
cherish freedom we will fight to
maintain it; because we regard
liberty as a priceless heritage we
will sacrifice anything and every
thing to preserve it and transmit
it intact to succeeding genera
tions.
We call upon the representa
tives of government to termin
nate the second World War
through the negotiation of an
agreement and through such ac
tion establish international peace
and security throughout the
world.
Our fight for the repeal of the
Taft-Hartley Law must continue
until we achieve our purpose to
wipe this objectionable legisla
tion front the statute books of
the nation. Wevjnust plan to
mobilise our full political
strength in order to accomplish
this highly commendable pur
pose.
At this historic convention we
will plan to go forward, never
backward; to hold fast all the
gains we have made and fight
for improved conditions of em
ployment and higher standards
of living; to maintain the free
dom guaranteed us by the or
ganic law of the land; and to
refuse to accept legislation which
will limit our legal, free trade
union activities and thus hinder
end hamper us in our efforts to
lift the standard of life and liv
ing of every American .worker to
a high and still higher level.
Representation
Representation in the Conven
tion will be on the following be
sis: Prom National or Interaa
tion Union, for less than 4,000
members, one delegate; 4.000 oi
more, two delegates; 8,000 oi
more, three delegates; 16,000 oi
more, four delegates; 32,000 ot
more, five delegates; 64,000 ot
more, si* delegates; 128.000 or
more, seven delegates: 256,000 or
more, eight delegates; and so on;
and from Central Bodies and
State Federations, and from local
trade unions not having a Na
tional or International Union,
and from Federal Labor Unions,
one delegate.
Only bona fide wage workers
who are not members of. or eli
gible to membership in, other
Trade Unions shall be eligible
as delegates from Federal Labor
Unions. Only those persons
whose Local Unions are affiliated
with Central Bodies or with State
Branches and wno are delegates
to said Central Bodies or State
Branches shall be eligible to rep
resent city Central Bodies or
State Branches, in the Conven
tions of the American Federation
of Labor.
Organizations to be entitled to
representation must have obtain
ed a certificate of affiliation
(charter), at least one month
prior to the Convention; and no
wtH fef* Wco^n i z(?d n
delegate who is not a member in
good standing of the organiza
tion he is elected to represent.
Delegates must be elected at
least two weeks previous to the
Convention, and their names for
warded to the Secretary-Treasur
er of the American Federation
of Labor immediately after their
election.
Delegates are not entitled ta
seats in the Convention unless
the tax and assessments of their
organization have been paid in
full to August 31, 1950.
The importance of our move
ment, the duty of the hour and
for the future, demand that
every organization entitled to rep
resentation shall send its full
quota of delegates to the Hous
ton Convention, September 18,
1960.
Credentials
Credentials in duplicate are
forwarded to all affiliated un
ions. The original credential
should be given to the delegate
elect and the duplicate forward
ed to the American Federation of
Labor Office, A. F. of L., Build
ing, Washington, D. C.
The Committee on Credentials
will meet at the headquarters
of the American Federation of
Labor ten days previous to the
opening of the Convention, and
will report immediately upon the
opening thereof at Houston, Tex
as, hence secretaries will observe
the necessity of mailing the dup
licate credentials of their respec
tive delegates at the earliest
possible momemt to Washington,
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Resolutions—Time Limit
The provisions of the A. F. of
L. Constitution. Article III, Section
6, require all resolutions, petitions,
memorials and appeals to be re*
ceived by the Secretary-Treas*
uer of the American Federation
of Labor, at Headquarters in
Washington, D. C., 30 days im
mediately preceding the opening
of the Convention; except in in
stances where such resolutions,
petitions, memorials, appeals,
etc., have been acted upon and
approved at a regular conven
tion of a National or International
Union or State Federation of La
bor, held during this 30-day
period, in which event such pro
posals shall be received up to
live days prior to the conven
tion date of the Convention of
the American Federation of La
bor.
Resolutions of State Fedent
tions of Labor must first have
received the approval of the
previous Convention of the State
Federation of Labor involved.
Resolutions of City Central La
bor Unions must first have re
ceived the approval of such Cen
tral Labor Union at a regularly
constituted meeting of the or
ganisation.
Any resolutions or proposals
received after the expiration of
the time limits shall be referred
to the Executive Council and the
Executive Council shall refer all
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such proposals to the Convention
with the understanding that ac
ceptance of such proposals is de
pendent upon the unanimous con
sent of the Convention.
Any or all proposals emanat
ing from directly affiliated local
trade and Federal Labor Unions
shall be referred to the Execu
tive Council for consideration and
disposition. The Executive Coun
cil shall in turn advise the con
vention of the disposition made
of such proposal or proposals.
Three copies of each resolution
or proposal should be furnished.
Grievances
L nder the law no grievance
may be considered by the Con
vention which has been decided
by a previous Convention, except
upon the recommendation of the
Executive Council, nor will any
grievance be considered where
the parties thereto have not
themselves previously held con
ference and attempted to adjust
the same. (Art. Ill, Sec. 12.)
Hotels
Headquarters for the Executive
Council will be at the Rice Ho
tel.
Delegates will present creden
tials to the Committee on Cre
dentials at the office of Secre
tary-Treasurer Meany at the Rice
Hotel.
Delegates are requested to
make their hotel reservations as
soon as possible by communicat
ing with George A. Wilson, Sec.
retary. Trades and Labor Coun
cil, 1301 Leeland St., Houston,
Texas.
In all cases please state in de
tail type of reservations desired
and advise the exact date of ar
rival. In the event reservations
are to b« canceled please advise
Secretary Wilson immediately.
Following is list of hotels
which have reserved a number
of rooms for A. F. of L. dele
gates:
Rice Hotel—Single room, $5.00
to 97.00. Double room, $7.00 to
$9.00. Combinstion Parlor room
for two, $9.00.
Auditorium Hotel—Single room,
$2.25 to $3.50. Double room,
$3.50 to $5.50. Twin bed room,
$4.50 to $8.00.
Ben Milam Hotel—Single room,
$3.25 to $7.00. Double room,
$4.50 to $8.00. Twin bed rooms,
$6.00 to $7.00.
Bristol Hotel — Single room,
$2.00 to $4.00. Double room,
$2.50 to $4.50..
Cotton Hotel — Single room,
$2.50 to $3.50. Double room, $3.50
to $4.00. Twin bed room, $4.00
Freds Hotel—Single room, $2.00
to $3.00. Double room, $2.50 to
$3.50.
Lamar Hotel — Single room,
$5.00 to $9.00. Double room, $7.00
to $8.00. Twin bed room, $8.00.
Lamar Annex — Single room,
$2.50 to $3.50, Double room, $3.10
to $5.00, Twin bed room, $5.00
to $5.50.
Lee Hotel—Single room, $2.25
to 12.50. Double room, $2.75 to
$3.50. Three in a room, $4.25.
Mac a tee Hotel — Single room,
$2.00 to $3.50. Double room.
$4.00 to $5.00. Twin bed room,
$5.00 to $6.00.
Milby Hotel — Single room,
$3.00 to $3.50. Double room,
$4.00 to $5.00. Twin bed room,
$5.00.
Belmont Hotel -^Single room,
$2.50 to $3.00. Double room,
$3.00 to $4.00.
Rhodes Hotel — Single room,
$3.00. Double room, $3.50. Twin
bed room, $4.00.
Shamrock Hotel—Single room,
$6.00 to $164)0. Twin bedrooms,
$8.00 to $18.00. Suites. $18.00 to
$30.00.
Roosevelt Hotel —Single room,
$2.25 to $3.00. Double, $2.76 to
$3.75. Twin bed room. $3.25.
Sam Houston Hotel — Single
room, $2.50 to $4,00. Double
room, $3.60 to $6.50. Twin bed
room $5.60 to $6.50.
San Jacinto Hotel — Single
room, $2.50 to $5.00. Double
room, $3.50 to $6.00. Twin bed
room, $4.50.
Stratford Hotel — Single room,
$3.00. Double room, $4.00, Twin
bed room, $4.50.
Tennison Hotel —Single room,
$2.00 to $34)0. Doable room,!
i $2.50 to $3.00. Twin bed room,
$4.00 to $5.00.
Texas State Hotel — Single
room, $3.50 to $9.00. Doable
room, $5.50 to $12.90. Twin bed
room, $3.00 to $12.00. y
Travelers Hotel—Single room,
$1.50.. Double room, $2.50. Twin
bed room, $3.00.
Walee Hotel — Single room,
$2.25 to $2.50. Double room,
$.1.75 to $3.50. Three in room.
$4.25.
Woodrow Hotel—Single room,
$2.50 to $3.50. Double room,
$3.50 to $5.00.
Fannin Hotel—Suites, $4.00 to
$15.00.
Warwick Hotel—Single room,
$4.00 to $6.00. - Double room,
$6.50 to $8.00. Suites $9.00 to
$15.60.
De George Hotel—Single room.
$2.25 to $3.00. Double room,
$3.25 to $5.00. Twin bed room
$4.00 to $5.00.
We have been advised that
Delegates who wish to take spe
cial tours to Mexico, etc., may
arrange for accommodations by
communicating with Secretary
George A. Wilson of the Trades
and Labor Council.
If there be any further in
formation regarding the Con
vention, or arrangements for the
convenience of the Delegates, it
will be communicated in a later
circular or through the Ameri
can Federationist.
Fraternally y *urs,
WILLIAM GREEN,
President.
GEORGE MEANY,
Secretary-Treasurer.
William L. Hutcheson, 1st V. P.
Matthew Woll. 2nd V. P.
Joseph N. Weber, Srd V. P.
George M. Harrison, 4th V. P.
Daniel J. Tobin, 6th V. P.
Harry C. Bates, 6th V. P.
W. C. Birthright, 7th V. P.
W. C. Doherty, 8th V. P.
New York.-lop. I'homas a. Murray (left). prooMoot Now York
dtato Federation of Lakor. and Harold C. Hanover (right), secretary,
AFL PreaMent William Green on Me speech to tke 87th
annoal New York atate convention demanding election of a congress
that will proa»tly repeal the Taft>Hartley law.
Relow tfL Secretarv-Treaaorer George M__
dent of the New York State Federation of Labor, la
New Yorkers. Secretary James C. tjuinn (center) oi
Central Trades and l.abir Council, and President
New York State Federation of labor, Just before Mr. Moony
tnanded a “No-proBtecrinv” pledge from business and industry.
Moony, former presi*
‘ i greeted by fellow
of New York City
Murray of the
Welcomes French
Washington.—AFL Secretary-Treasurer George Means chats
with Lucies Gabriel. Paris, a member of the French Force Ouvriere
and official of the Ministry of Economic Affairs daring luncheon given
by AFL and CIO for visiting French and Italian labor officials.
David Dubinsky, 9th V. P.
Charles J. MacGowan, 10th V. P,
Herman Winter, 11th V. P.
D. W. Tracy, 12th V. P.
Win. L. McFetridge, 13th V. F.
Executive Council,
American Federation of Labor.
Secretaries will please read
this call at first meeting of their
organisation. Labor and reform
press please copy.
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