The Ohio Daily Express

CIO Will Attempt to Organize
Bureau of Engraving Workers

WASHINGTON (ANP)- The United Public Workers union is not interested in solving the problem of racial discrimination at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, declared the parent CIO body.

"They are only interested in exploiting racial differences in order to mislead."

This statement was made last Thursday in connection with campaign which the CIO is launching for the purpose of organizing the employees at the bureau. They claim that only the CIO can effectively represent the bureau employees.

In stating their opposition to H. R. 7185 and S. 3050, the CIO agrees that "these bills were designed to keep Negros from obtaining skilled jobs."

The bills actually "deny the promotional opportunities to all qualified Bureau employees whether white or Negro, veteran or non-veteran."

The union quoted Rep. Murray as saying that the bill passed the House mainly because "this left wing radical group, the UPWA" had opposed it. It was pointed out, however, that H. R. 7185 was supported by the American Federation of Labor.

In reply to the CIO charge, Mrs. Margaret F. Gilmore, chairman of the Bureau of Engraving Branch of the United Public Workers, declared that members of the UPW at the bureau would stick to their original organization as long as they are employed there.