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Domestic News February 22, 1946

Toledo Union Journal

Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio

What is this article about?

DETROIT, Feb. 18 - The Wage Earner reports UAW-CIO locals regaining control of General Motors strike funds from the International union's Strike Strategy Committee due to dispensing complaints; George F. Addes notes the change was reluctant.

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Wage Earner Reports UAW Policy Change

DETROIT, Feb. 18 - Return of control for collecting and distribution of strike funds for General Motors strikers following a change of policy by UAW-CIO locals was turned over to the Locals themselves, the Strike Strategy Committee of the International union, it was reported in the current issue of The Wage Earner.

The change was brought about, says the Catholic labor paper, by complaints about dispensing the fund.

George F. Addes, union secretary-treasurer, is reported by the Wage Earner to have said that the change was reluctantly made.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

Uaw Policy Change Strike Funds General Motors Strikers Wage Earner Report

What entities or persons were involved?

George F. Addes

Where did it happen?

Detroit

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Detroit

Event Date

Feb. 18

Key Persons

George F. Addes

Outcome

the change was reluctantly made due to complaints about dispensing the fund.

Event Details

Return of control for collecting and distribution of strike funds for General Motors strikers was turned over to the UAW-CIO locals themselves from the Strike Strategy Committee of the International union following a change of policy, as reported in the current issue of The Wage Earner.

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