UNITY OF LABOUR IN. U.S.A.

Southland Times, Issue 23142, 8 March 1937, Page 7

UNITY OF LABOUR IN. U.S.A.

ALUMINIUM AND RUBBER WORKERS ENLISTED (Received March 7, 7.30 p.m.) PITTSBURGH, March 6. What is considered another victory for Mr John L. Lewis, leader of the Committee of Industrial Organization, occurred today when the largest unit, the Aluminium Workers’ Union, announced its secession from the American Federation of Labour and its affiliation with the organization, which will conduct its campaign and organize all workers in the aluminium industry on an industrial basis. A message from Akron states that the United Rubber Workers of America, affiliated to the committee, has served demands upon the Firestone Tyre and Rubber Company to recognize the union as the sole collective bargaining agency. The company announced that in view of the uncertainty of present conditions it would shut all its plant until further notice; this development made 10,000 men idle. WOOLWORTH STRIKE SETTLED (Received March 7, 6.30 p.m.) DETROIT, March 6. The Woolworth “sit-down” strike has been settled. The strikers obtained an increase in wages of five cents an hour, applicable to 40 stores. WESTINGHOUSE WORKERS DEMAND RISE (Received March 7, 6.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, March 6. The employees of the Westinghouse Electric Company, Pittsburg, demanded an increase of 20 per cent in pay, and threatened to strike if it is not granted.