When was it published?

January 8, 1954 in Toledo Union Journal

Domestic News January 8, 1954

Toledo Union Journal

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Humphrey, Reuther, Mcdonald, Potofsky, Rieve

Q: What keywords are associated?

Cio Protest, Savings Bonds, Treasury Department, Labor Unions, Bond Sales

Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio

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What is this article about?

CIO union leaders protested to Treasury Secretary Humphrey the elimination of the Labor and Payroll Savings Divisions, which promoted U.S. Savings Bonds among workers, urging their restoration to maintain labor participation in bond sales.

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CIO Protests Ending Of U.S. Promotion Of Savings Bonds

Cleveland (LPA)-The CIO protested to Treasury Secretary Humphrey the abolition of the department's Labor and payroll savings divisions, which have helped promote bond sales among workers.

The protest came from CIO members of the National Labor Advisory Committee for Savings Bonds, and was signed by CIO President Reuther, and President McDonald, Steelworkers; Potofsky, Clothing Workers; and Rieve, Textile Workers.

The protest said "Millions of patriotic workers, who are members of labor unions actively participated in the purchase of defense Bonds. This participation has been greatly assisted by the representatives of labor unions who have been working in the Treasury's labor and payroll savings department. We believe that the elimination of this labor representation will adversely affect the amount of bond sales.

"We urge you to reconsider your action, and to reestablish the labor and payroll savings departments, and thus restore labor participation in the bond-selling program."

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Cio Protest Savings Bonds Treasury Department Labor Unions Bond Sales

What entities or persons were involved?

Humphrey Reuther Mcdonald Potofsky Rieve

Where did it happen?

Cleveland

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Cleveland

Key Persons

Humphrey Reuther Mcdonald Potofsky Rieve

Outcome

protest urges reconsideration and reestablishment of departments to avoid adverse effect on bond sales.

Event Details

The CIO, through members of the National Labor Advisory Committee for Savings Bonds, protested the abolition of the Treasury's Labor and Payroll Savings Divisions that assisted in promoting bond sales among workers. The protest was signed by CIO President Reuther, Steelworkers President McDonald, Clothing Workers President Potofsky, and Textile Workers President Rieve.