POWERFUL UNION GROUP
GENERAL STRIKE THREAT
SEATTLE, April 25.
Mr. Harry Lundberg, -a tall Norwegian from Seattle, who believes in keeping to the middle of the road, has been elected president of the newlyformed Maritime Federation of the Pacific, the most powerful union labour group on this coast, with 35,000 members. Mr. Harry- Bridges a militant longshore leader from- San Francisco, in approving Mr. Lundberg's election, said: "This is a very strong federation which can accomplish more for maritime labour than anything we have achieved before." Mr. Lundberg, interviewed, said: "I am a sailor, and stand absolutely behind the resolution of the convention, which states: 'We will support the oil tankers' strike. We shall stand behind them to the limit.'" The convention resolution pledged support to the tankers, even to the extent of calling a general strike vote if necessary. The federation unites eight maritime unions, including in membership longshoremen, sailors, firemen, oilers, watertenders, cooks,' stewards, ferryboatmen, radiomen, masters, mates, and pilots.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 98, 27 April 1935, Page 9
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162POWERFUL UNION GROUP Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 98, 27 April 1935, Page 9
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