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March 29, 1932
The Daily Worker
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
What is this article about?
In Utica, NY, 200 starving unemployed workers demand $15 minimum relief, no evictions, and free utilities from Mayor Donnelly after funds run out; he rejects them. They form an Unemployed Council, but A.F.L. leaders side with bosses, calling demands foolish.
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200 WORKERS DEMAND RELIEF A.F.L. Backs Bosses; Calls Demands Foolish
UTICA, N. Y.—A group of 200 unemployed workers, hearing that relief funds were completely exhausted, and that they were faced with starvation went to City Hall and demanded to speak to Mayor Donnelly and to put their demands to the city.
A committee of six was elected to draw up and present the demands. The demands were endorsed unanimously, providing a minimum cash relief of $15, no evictions, free gas and electricity for the unemployed.
The Mayor said they were "impossible," and asked they be placed on "file for consideration."
At a mass meeting called the next day over 250 workers attended and decided to form an Unemployed Council. The city boss politicians are counting on the support of the A. F. of L., headed by Mike Walsh, president of the Trades Assembly, to help expose the demands of the workers. In an interview with the capitalist press, A. F. of L. leaders were quoted as saying that the demands of the starving workers for relief was foolish, because all funds were exhausted.
UTICA, N. Y.—A group of 200 unemployed workers, hearing that relief funds were completely exhausted, and that they were faced with starvation went to City Hall and demanded to speak to Mayor Donnelly and to put their demands to the city.
A committee of six was elected to draw up and present the demands. The demands were endorsed unanimously, providing a minimum cash relief of $15, no evictions, free gas and electricity for the unemployed.
The Mayor said they were "impossible," and asked they be placed on "file for consideration."
At a mass meeting called the next day over 250 workers attended and decided to form an Unemployed Council. The city boss politicians are counting on the support of the A. F. of L., headed by Mike Walsh, president of the Trades Assembly, to help expose the demands of the workers. In an interview with the capitalist press, A. F. of L. leaders were quoted as saying that the demands of the starving workers for relief was foolish, because all funds were exhausted.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Unemployed Workers
Relief Demands
Unemployed Council
A.F.L. Opposition
Utica Protest
What entities or persons were involved?
Mayor Donnelly
Mike Walsh
Where did it happen?
Utica, N. Y.
Story Details
Key Persons
Mayor Donnelly
Mike Walsh
Location
Utica, N. Y.
Story Details
200 unemployed workers in Utica demand minimum cash relief, no evictions, and free utilities from Mayor Donnelly after relief funds exhaust; mayor deems demands impossible; workers form Unemployed Council; A.F.L. leaders call demands foolish.