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June 21, 1939
United Automobile Worker
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Local 295 of UAW-CIO signs a new contract with Wayne Screw Products Co. in Detroit on June 8, 1939, granting a closed shop, prohibiting foremen from doing employee work, banning piece-work, and setting minimum wages at 75 cents for unskilled and $1.20 for skilled labor.
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CLOSED SHOP GRANTED IN NEW CONTRACT
The airtight closed shop is granted in the new contract between Local 295, UAW-CIO, and the Wayne Screw Products Co. of Detroit, signed June 8.
The closed shop is given by the wording of two sections in the contract. Sec. 1 of Art. 1 reads: "The company recognizes the Intl. Union, UAW, Local 295, affiliated with the CIO. as the bargaining agent for its employes who are now or shall become members of Local 295, UAW-CIO on or before July 10, 1939 . . . "
Sec. 1 of Art. 3 reads: "6 . . . For the purpose of this agreement the term employe shall mean only members in good standing of Local 295, UAW-CIO."
The contract forbids foremen or assistant foremen to do the work of any other employe during or after any shift. It forbids piece-work. The minimum unskilled rate is 75 cents an hour, minimum skilled $1.20.
For the union the contract was signed by Bros. John O'Shaughnessy, Peter G. Appel and Intl. Rep. Jos. F. Pagano. It was approved by Regional Director Leo Lamotte.
The airtight closed shop is granted in the new contract between Local 295, UAW-CIO, and the Wayne Screw Products Co. of Detroit, signed June 8.
The closed shop is given by the wording of two sections in the contract. Sec. 1 of Art. 1 reads: "The company recognizes the Intl. Union, UAW, Local 295, affiliated with the CIO. as the bargaining agent for its employes who are now or shall become members of Local 295, UAW-CIO on or before July 10, 1939 . . . "
Sec. 1 of Art. 3 reads: "6 . . . For the purpose of this agreement the term employe shall mean only members in good standing of Local 295, UAW-CIO."
The contract forbids foremen or assistant foremen to do the work of any other employe during or after any shift. It forbids piece-work. The minimum unskilled rate is 75 cents an hour, minimum skilled $1.20.
For the union the contract was signed by Bros. John O'Shaughnessy, Peter G. Appel and Intl. Rep. Jos. F. Pagano. It was approved by Regional Director Leo Lamotte.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Closed Shop
Union Contract
Uaw Cio
Labor Agreement
Detroit
Minimum Wage
What entities or persons were involved?
John O'shaughnessy
Peter G. Appel
Jos. F. Pagano
Leo Lamotte
Local 295, Uaw Cio
Wayne Screw Products Co.
Where did it happen?
Detroit
Story Details
Key Persons
John O'shaughnessy
Peter G. Appel
Jos. F. Pagano
Leo Lamotte
Local 295, Uaw Cio
Wayne Screw Products Co.
Location
Detroit
Event Date
June 8, 1939
Story Details
The contract establishes a closed shop requiring employees to be members of Local 295 by July 10, 1939, prohibits foremen from performing employee work, bans piece-work, and sets minimum hourly wages at 75 cents for unskilled and $1.20 for skilled labor.