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The LCnion Review
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Vol. 25, No. 46.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1945
Truth never dies.
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By J. A. STALLO
We’re Proud of These AFL Heroes!
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US PRINTERS
By AFL News Service.
Washington, D. C.—By winning an
NLRB election, Local 105, Internation-
al Federation of Technical Engineers,
Architects and Draftsmen’s Unions be-
came exclusive bargaining agents for
all technical engineering, architectural
and other technical employes, includ-
ing squad bosses, of the design division
of Stone & Webster Engineering Co.’s
Boston headquarters. Vote was 233 for
Official Organ of the
Galveston Labor
Council and Building
Trades
By AFL News Service.
Washington, D. C.—Forty-one state
legislatures, now meeting, have wound
up the first month of their 1945' ses-
sions, but so far .without final enact-
ment of any anti-labor measures.
Bills designed to hamstring unions
have poured into the hoppers of many
of the legislatures, but not at as great
a rate as in the previous two years, a
Department of Labor survey indicated.
Up to this week, restrictive bills
have made marked headway in only
two states—South Dakota and Geor-
gia.
AMERICAN
FEDERATION
OF LABOR
FUNERAL RITES HELD FEBRUARY 19
FOR HENRY ANTHONY LANDRY
TECHNICAL ENGINEERS
WIN TWO ELECTIONS
ANTI-LABOR BILLS FAIL
TO GAIN IN STATES
Labor Relations Course
Popular in Schools
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
GALVESTON LABOR COUNCIL
Official Organ of Galveston Labor Council, Dock and Marine Council
and Affiliated Unions
Endorsed by the Texas State Federation of Labor
As rests the Sphinx and Egyptian sands,
As looms on high the snowy peak and crest,
As firm and patient as Gibraltar stands,
So truth, unwearied, waits the era blest,
When men shall turn to it with great surprise,
Truth never dies.
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TRUTH NEVER DIES
Truth never dies. The ages come and go.
The mountains wear away, the seas retire;
Destruction lays earth’s mighty cities low,
And empires, states and dynasties expire;
But, caught and handed onward by the wise.
JUST AWAY
I can not say, and I will not say,
That he is dead. He is just away!
With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand
He has wandered into an unknown land
Think of him faring on as dear
In the love There as the love of Here.
Building Contractors
Praises Labor’s Record
It answers not, it does not take offense;
But with a mighty silence bids its time.
As some great cliff that braves the elements
And lifts through all the storms its head sublime,
Till beams the sun resplendent from the skies—
Truth never dies
February 19, 1945
TO ALL ORGANIZATIONS
Dear Sir and Brother:
The war fund drive of the Red Cross
is to start March 1, 1945. The Galves-
ton Labor Council at its last regular
meeting went on record to endorse
this drive and pledged full cooperation
with the Red Cross Campaign Com-
mittee to raise its quota.
In keeping with that pledge, we are
asking each and every organization to
cooperate to the fullest extent with
the Red Cross in this coming war fund
drive. It would be greatly appreciated
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YOUR WAR ROND
Though unreceived and scoffed at through the years,
Though made a butt of ridicule and jest,
Though held aloft for mockery and jeers,
Denied by those of transient power possessed,
Insulted by the indolence of lies—
Truth never dies.
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Washington, D. C.—The War Department has awarded the Silver Star
for heroism to three more membersof AFL unions now serving the nation
in uniform.
The stories of their bravery under enemy fire, as released officially
by the War Department, should inspire their fellow workers here at home
to new record-breaking accomplishments on the production front. Here
they are:
SGT. MUNKA RESCUED HIS PALS
your membership to donate to
Red Cross War Fund.
With best wishes, remain,
Fraternally,
B. A. Gritta
President.
REPORT OF OFFICERS
President Gritta spoke briefly
the Local Red Cross Drive. Also made
interesting talk on the “Rights to
Work.”
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
Brother Shay spoke briefly on lo-
cal matters. A motion was made and
seconded that the subject matter be
turned over to the executive board for
its consideration and to report b’ack
at the next meeting.
REPORT OF DELEGATES
Brother Slaughter reported that his
organization was contributing to the
local Red Cross drive. Brother Jung
recommended that the Council non-
concur in the Workers’ Education So-
ciety. This was done.
No further business meeting ad-
journed at 9:20 P. M. after reading of
receipts and disbursements.
Fraternally submitted,
CHARLES GANTER. Secty.
The Silver Star, for heroism in the Pacific Ocean, has been awarded
to Sgt. John Munka, member of Akron, Ohio, Local 348, International Brother-
hood of Teamsters, AFL.
Munka was on a Pacific island on June 24, 1944,, when he heard the calls
of several of his wounded comrades. Though his unit was pinned down by
heavy machinegun, rifle and mortar fire, he disregarded the danger to him-
self, and crawled forward to give what assistance he could to the wounded.
He first administered first aid to three of the men, and then carried a
fourth, who was seriously wounded, 150 yards through enemy fire to the
safety of his own lines.
After almost three years overseas, and participation in the battles of Eni-
wetok, Kwajalein and Saipan, Munka, is at home with his mother, Mrs.
Katherine Munka, Akron, for a 30-day furlough, after which he expects to
rejoin his outfit overseas. Before joining the service, the young Teamsters
hero worked at Sears & Roebuck, Akron. His two brothers are also in the
Army. Cpl. Carl Munka, member of Teamsters Union 894, Akron, is serv-
ing with the air forces in China, and Pfc. William Munka is with an Ordnance
unit in France.
SGT. SMINK—A ONE-MAN ARMY,
The Silver Star for outstanding bravery in the Solomons on March 15,
1944, has been awarded to Sgt. Gordon L. Smink, member of the Baltimore
Paper Handlers and Fly Boys Union No. 6, an affiliate of International Print-
ing Pressmens Union, AFL. The young hero’s father is also a member of the
Pressmens Union and he has one brother who is a member of the Typo-
graphical Union, AFL.
A member of the Infantry, Sgt. Smink, according to the War Department
citation, was completely surrounded by the enemy and his gunner severely
। wounded, when he single-handedly repulsed repeated attacks launched against
his strategic pillbox from all directions.
When a burst of fire damaged his machine-gun, Smink seized a rifle and
killed three Japanese who attempted to storm his position, and with dogged
determination pinned down the enemy until reinforcements came to his aid.
TECH, ZEULI HALTS ENEMY ATTACK
For braving heavy enemy fire to repair a break in a communications
wire and thus prevent an enemy attack upon his unit’s position. Technician
4th Grade John P. Zeuli has been awarded the Silver Star, high Army medal.
Before joining the service in April, 1942, Zeuli wasemployed by the Interstate
Restaurant chain organization in St. Paul, Minn., and belonged to the Hotel
and Restaurant Workers Union, AFL. He was also a member of Local 30,
American Federation of Musicians, AFL, playing in orchestras in his spare
time.
According to his mother, Mrs. Filomena Zeuli of 432 Michigan Street,
St. Paul, the 26-year-old hero participated in four major amphibious landings,
North Africa, Sicily, Anzio and Southern France. Besides the Silver Star he
holds the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster for two wounds in combat, one
in Sicily, the other in Italy.
The action which won Corp. Zeuli the Silver Star took place on February
2, 1944, in Italy. At a time when the enemy was busily concentrating troops
preparatory to an assault upon our positions, Zeuli voluntarily left the cover
of an observation post to cross 400 yards of open terrain in broad daylight
and under intense artillery, mortar and rifle fire, to find and repair a break
in communication wire. By his determination and courage in effecting the
repair he made it possible for our-observers to report the enemy positions,
and to direct artillery fire on them which prevented them from attacking.
Local 105 against 161 for the com-
pany’s socalled independent union.
Newly-chartered Local 112 of the
Technical Engineers wasnamed' bar-
gaining unit, by vote of 134 to 23, for
engineering employes of the American
Bosch Corp., Springfield, Mass. Unit
includes technical engineering, archi-
tectural, experimental, chemical, re-
search and other technical employes
of the company’s plants at Springfield
and Chicopee, Mass.
Meeting was called to order by Pres-
ident B. A. Gritta at'8:00 P. M.. Min-
utes of the previous meeting were
adopted as read. Roll call of Officers
found all officers present.
COMMUNICATION
From A. F. of L., regarding ‘Intoler-
ance Your Greates Enemy’, was receiv-
ed, and filed. From Labor League for
Human Rights concerning Free Trade
Union Fund was received and filed.
From Labor League for Human Rights
regarding the Red Cross Drive be re-
ceived and filed. Copy of letter was
read, sent to various locals by the La-
bor Council, regarding the action tak-
en at mass meeting which was atten-
ded by a very large delegation, in re-
gards to the “Rights to Work Bill”, was
approved and also the following letter
was read that was sent by the Council
to all organizations regarding Red
Cross Drive, approved and order pub-
lished in Union Review. Letter is as
follows:
By AFL News Service.
New York City—Praising labor’s
war performance in the building trades
and employer’s cooperation with such
performance, Peter W. Eller, newly-
elected president of the New York
Building Trades Employers’ Associa-
tion, said that such partnership could
be made the foundation for mutual
benefit in the post-war construction I
boom.
He urged cooperation with labor as
the watchword of the association in
order to solve post-war industry prob-
lems and to silence the clamor of cer-
tain economists who now advocate gov-
ernmental regulation of the construc-
tion industry.
Funeral services for Henry Anthony Landry, 43, motion picture operator
for the Martini Theater and a resident of Galveston for 19 years, were held at
9:30 o’clock from the residence 3121 Avenue N%, thence to St. Patrick’s
Church for services. Rev. P. J. Hickey officiated and interment was in the
Old Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Malloy & Son funeral home.
The rosary was recited by Father Hickey February 18 at 8 o’clock p. m.
Pallbearers, members of the motion picture operators union included the
following: A. J. Warren, C. H. Mahlitz, W. R. Meyer, M. H. Snow, A. Thibo-
deaux, F. H. Higgins.
Other members of the association and friends of the family served as
honorary pallbearers.
Mr. Landry died in Sanatorium, Tex., Friday morning, February 16, at
4 o’clock. He was born in Mauriceville, La., March 10, 1901.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Catherine Landry,, two step-daughters,
Misses Lillian Marie and Betty Ann Arthur of Galveston; his mother, Mrs.
Marie Landry of Galveston; six sisters, Mrs. A. M. Hoffpaiur of Beeville,
Mrs. J. J. Hoffman of Crowley, La., and Mrs. Benita Bockelman, Mrs. Rose
Tipps, Mrs. Alma Foley, and Mrs. A. V. Sumners, all of Galveston; two
brothers, Andrew Landry of Houston, and Jack Landry of Galveston; nieces,
nephews and other relatives.
Mr. Landry was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eangles, Galveston
Aerie No. 48, and secretary and treasurer of the Motion Picture Operators’
Union, Local No. 305 of Galveston. He was well known in motion picture
operators circles here.
By AFL News Service.
Minneapolis—In recognition of the
importance of collective bargaining,
many leading universities have added
classes in labor relations during the
past few years.
Among these is the University of
Minnesota, which initiated such
courses last year, incollaboration with
organized labor, and, because of their
success, will renew the program this
year.
fight against this high-handed and
arbitrary stand of the ANPA that would
abolish the security under which the
members have heretofore been em-
ployed.
In connection with the above,
Rochester Typographical Union No. 15
has issued a circular to all subordinate
unions of the ITU, stating that Roch-
ter Union recently experienced a lock-
out in their newspaper composing
room from which they emerged suc-
cessful due to the full and unqualified
support received from the executive
council of the ITU. The circular states
this cannot be considered an isolated
experience because the national pub-
lishers’ organizations are now en-
gaged in a deliberate campaign against
the ITU and its laws and policies, a
campaign which can be expected to
express itself in other incidents di-
rected against LOCAL unions every-
where. Should such occur, there will
be many unions which will find them-
selves in the “front lines” and will
require special assistance, services of
representatives or payments of strike
benefits. The present depleted condi-
tion of funds available for defense
purposes are inadequate and invite at-
tack by arbitrary publishers. Accord-
ingly, Rochester Union is initiating
a proposal for a referendum vote on a
special assessment for the purpose of
providing defense funds, and desires
to remind unions of the jurisdiction-
wide publisher" demands for wages re-
ductions following the last war and
again in the depression years. (Even
now in Texas jurisdictions there are
publishers holding up contracts be-
cause they want to incorporate clauses
to pay straight time pay for hours
worked over the maximum 40-hour
week, for which they must now pay
time and one-half under Federal law.)
All unions should give the Rochester
proposal serious consideration and in-
dores the proposal that would provide
the funds whereby we can better serve
our members in military service and
at the same time protect our own con-
’ ditions by providing the means where-
by our employment conditions will re-
man unimpaired. The proposed assess-
ment provides that only one-half of one
per-cent (%%) be levied upon total
earnings of all active members (except
sick and incapacitated members and
pensioners) for a period of six months,
beginning July 1, 1945, and ending
Dec. 31, 1945, with the receipts there-
from to be allocated to the General
Fund for the purpose of paying repre-
sentatives and strike benefits and for
providing special assistance to local
unions.
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AFL URGES VOICE FOR LABOR
AT UNITED NATIONS MEETING
Miami, Florida.—The American Federation of Labor demanded that the
government accord labor full representation at the conference of the United
Nations to be held at San Francisco April 25 to set up machinery for last-
ing peace.
The purpose of such representation, AFL President William Green de-
clared, would be to make known labor’s recommendations “for the estab-
lishment of a secure peace for dealing with post-war problems.”
He revealed that an AFL committee would be appointed to attend the
conference as delegates from this country or as “advisers” to the American
delegates.
The AFL executive Council, meanwhile, concluded its mid-winter meeting
here after taking the following additional actions:
1. It agreed to re-admit the United Mine Workers into the Federation
when and if that union assumes the obligations attached to affiliation.
2. It unanimously ratified President Green’s rejection of a tricky propo-
sal for “functional unity” made by the CIO and his criticism of the CIO for
failure to accept the AFL’s offer to negotiate organiv unity.
3. It called upon congress to amend the National Labor Relations Act so
that the workers themselves—and not the National Labor Relations Board—
shall determine the unit to represent them in collective bargaining.
4. It urged all central bodies of the federation to set up special com-
mittees at once for the re-employment and re-habilitation of returning war
veterans.
Before adjourning until its next meeting in Washington in the spring,
the executive council heard a detailed report from Joseph A. Padway, AFL
counsel, on developments with regard to proposals for state and federal anti-
labor legislation and on the progress of litigation against existing anti-labor
statutes.
Mr. Padway expressed confidence that supreme court will outlaw most
of the obnoxious measures already adopted. Such action, he felt, would deter
state legislatures in the future from enacting further legislation of this kind.
The Council authorized President Green to support the efforts of the Na-
tional Federation of the Blind to provide new job opportunities for sightless
workers.
Dealing with another jurisdictional dispute, the Council clarified a previ-
ous settlement regarding repair work on engineering machinery. The dispute
involved the International Association of Machinists and the Operating En-
gineers.
Mr. Green said prompt action would be taken to carry out the council’s
action on amendment of the NLRA. An amendment, patterened after a pro-
vision now incorporated in the New York state law, will be drafted and in-
troduced in congress at once.
At present, Mr. Green explained, the NLRB exercises arbitrary author-
ity to determine by itself what the appropriate collective bargaining unit in
each representative case shall be. In many cases, he charged, the board’s
decisions have been contrary to the wishes of the workers affected and have
aroused widespread ill-feeling and occasional strikes. He cites the strike of
teamsters in St. Paul breweries as an example of the resentment of workers
against attempts of the board to force them into unions not of their own
choice.
MACHINISTS TO HONOR
PRESIDENT H. W. BROWN
By AFL News Service.
New York City—A testimonial din-
ner will be given here March 23 at the
Hotel New Yorker to President Har-
vey W. Brown of the Internatinoal
Association of Machinists by the State
Council of the union.
The invitations to the dinner state
that under Mr. Brown’s leadership
the union “has not only met every
production test of the war, but-tripled
its membership and strengthened its
organization.”
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The most effective way to combat
the anti-labor bill now before the Texas
legislature is to let your representative
know that you are against it. While
unions are taking collective action to
combat this legislation, individuals
can do much to prevail upon their
representatives at Austin to vote
against this measure. Much good is
also being accomplished by the many
union men throughout the state writ-
ing letters to the daily newspapers ask-
ing them to publish in “Letters to the
Editor” column communications set-
ing forth labor’s side, bringing out the
point that in a free country there
should be a free choice as between the
open and closed shop. I quote herewith
a statement issued by the Veterans of
Foreign Wars in regard to the proposed
legislation: “The proposed ‘Right of
Employment’ initiative will not create
one additional job. It will, however,
if adopted, create a condition under
which reactionary employers can ruth-
lessly exploit working men and
women. This amendment proposes to
restrict the very liberty and freedom
our brothers and sons are fighting for
overseas. The Veterans of Foreign
Wars earnestly urge our fellow citi-
zens not to be deceived by those who
are creating strife and discord for
their own profit when we should all
be unitedly working to win the war
and guarantee the peace.”
Now that it has become an establish-
ed fact that the American Newspaper
Publishers Association is making an
all-out attack on the basic principles
of the union shop, namely the recogni-
tion of the laws of the International
Typographical Union to surrender the
long-prevailing right of local unions
to incorporate in their contracts with
the publishers the provision that these
laws shall be recognized by both par-
ties, it might be well for all local un-
ions to follow the lead taken by San
Antonio Typographical Union No. 172
in adopting a resolution puting the un-
ion on record that under no circum-
stances and at no time will the local
union consent to sign a contract with
any proprietor that does not contain a
provision that ITU laws shall govern
the working conditions of all union
printers in the composing room. San
Antonio Union states it will aid, with
everything in its power, any other un-
ion that cares to join with it in the
if each Local Union would request its
entire membership to make a contri-
bution so the Red Cross will be able
to carry on the splendid, militant work
it is now doing on the various battle
fronts.
We urge your organization to go on
record to cooperate with the Red
Cross in this drive and to request
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