MOTOR STRIKE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 26 April 1937, Page 2

MOTOR STRIKE

SETTLED IN CANADA ALL PARTIES CLAIM VICTORY [Uuitcil Preps Association— H.v Electric Telegraph—Copyright] TORONTO, 24th April. The strike at the General Motors Corporation plant at Oshawa, at a meeting, ratified the settlement of the strike by a vote of 2205 to 26, and will return to work on Monday. The Premier of Ontario. Mr Mitchell Hepburn, the corporation and the United Automobile Workers’ Union of America all claim victory. Mr Hepburn contended that he had prevented the Committee for Industrial Organisation from gaining a foothold and had halted its drive to organise the mines. The General Motors Corporation said it had signed a contract with the representatives of its own employees evaly, while the U.A.W. contended that it had won de facto recognition for itself and the C. 1.0., since the local union was mentioned in the contract and is a member of the 'J A.W., which is aiiiliated with the C. 1.0.

FORD PLANT CLOSED

STRIKE AT SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRISCO, 24tli April. A sit-down strike of 1200 employees has closed the Ford Motor Company's plant. The strikers are in full possession. Leaders of the United Automobile Workers’ Union of America claimed that there had been discrimination against union men and . 5 3id the -ornpany had refused -to -.llow < hicial’ el the plant to confer with union rerresentatives.

MICHIGAN MOVE TO COMBAT C. 1.0. FLINT (Michigan), 25th April. The formation is announced of an Independent Automobile Association to combat the Committee for Industrial Organisation and provide a medium for collective bargaining for the thousands of motor workers ift unaffiliated unions. It has a starting membership of 6000.