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January 23, 1944
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
In Edgewater, N.J., Ford suspended UAW members John Elvin and Neil Smith for working too fast, leading to union action and potential walkout of 4,000. Elvin appealed to Roosevelt and Stimson. Case heads to umpire in Detroit.
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Speedy Workers Face Job Loss
EDGEWATER, N. J., Jan. 22. (UP)—A dispute between the Ford Motor company and the United Automobile Workers (CIO) over the suspension of two men reportedly because they worked faster than other employees, was to be submitted to an umpire at Detroit Saturday.
The men were transferred to an open shop by the company after their union suspension, and the action threatened to cause a walkout of the 4,000 workers in the Ford assembly plant here.
The men, John Elvin and Neil Smith, tested 22 to 24 trucks a day, compared with an average of 10 to 12 by other workers, although they all were paid the same wages.
The union local, in suspending them, said briefly that the action was taken "for conduct unbecoming union men."
Elvin, a veteran of World war I and the father of several sons in the armed forces, said he sent telegrams to President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson seeking their advice.
"My job is in jeopardy because my union suspended me for the reason that I was maintaining a schedule as laid out by the company," his telegram said. "Please advise me."
EDGEWATER, N. J., Jan. 22. (UP)—A dispute between the Ford Motor company and the United Automobile Workers (CIO) over the suspension of two men reportedly because they worked faster than other employees, was to be submitted to an umpire at Detroit Saturday.
The men were transferred to an open shop by the company after their union suspension, and the action threatened to cause a walkout of the 4,000 workers in the Ford assembly plant here.
The men, John Elvin and Neil Smith, tested 22 to 24 trucks a day, compared with an average of 10 to 12 by other workers, although they all were paid the same wages.
The union local, in suspending them, said briefly that the action was taken "for conduct unbecoming union men."
Elvin, a veteran of World war I and the father of several sons in the armed forces, said he sent telegrams to President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson seeking their advice.
"My job is in jeopardy because my union suspended me for the reason that I was maintaining a schedule as laid out by the company," his telegram said. "Please advise me."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Labor Dispute
Union Suspension
Ford Motor
Fast Workers
Walkout Threat
What entities or persons were involved?
John Elvin
Neil Smith
President Roosevelt
Henry L. Stimson
Where did it happen?
Edgewater, N. J.
Story Details
Key Persons
John Elvin
Neil Smith
President Roosevelt
Henry L. Stimson
Location
Edgewater, N. J.
Event Date
Jan. 22
Story Details
A dispute between Ford Motor Company and UAW over suspending John Elvin and Neil Smith for working faster than average led to their transfer to an open shop, threatening a walkout of 4,000 workers. The union cited 'conduct unbecoming union men.' Elvin, a WWI veteran with sons in the armed forces, telegraphed Roosevelt and Stimson for advice.