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February 1, 1949
United Automobile Worker
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
UAW President Walter P. Reuther pledges solidarity to Canadian Ford workers in Windsor, ensuring equal benefits in 1949 negotiations. Locals 200 and 240 vote on economic demands including pensions and wages, mirroring U.S. requests adjusted for Canada.
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Canadian Ford Workers
Hear
Bargaining
Solidarity
Pledge
Walter P. Reuther, International President of the UAW-CIO, promised Canadian UAW members this month that no contract with Ford would be signed on either side of the international boundary until all Ford workers had been granted the same benefits.
Reuther spoke before a membership meeting of Canadian Ford Locals 200 and 240 in Windsor.
At Auto Worker press time, Local 200 and Local 240 members were conducting a three-day secret ballot on whether they approved their International Board's economic program for pensions, social security and wage increases in 1949 negotiations. Leaders in both locals predicted a "near 100 per cent approval." There are close to 13,000 workers in the two groups. Local 200 covers the office workers.
SAME DEMANDS
Demands on Canadian automobile manufacturers will be the same as on the American corporations, the UAW President said. Ford of Canada members will demand the same $100 a month pensions for workers who retire at 60, and complete medical, hospital, health and disability, and life insurance benefits, he said.
Where U. S. workers will also ask wage increases which will restore the purchasing power of their dollars to the OPA level, Canadian members will work out their wage demands based on Canadian conditions.
PART POLITICAL FIGHT
He warned that part of the fight for pensions and social security has to be made in the political field. Industry is politically conscious, but the workers are not, he said. "We have got to make legislation fight for the needs of the people, not let it be used, as it has been and is being used, to amass profits for the few at the expense of the little guys of the world."
"I am certain that the workers of Windsor and those on the other side can all win this time together!"
Hear
Bargaining
Solidarity
Pledge
Walter P. Reuther, International President of the UAW-CIO, promised Canadian UAW members this month that no contract with Ford would be signed on either side of the international boundary until all Ford workers had been granted the same benefits.
Reuther spoke before a membership meeting of Canadian Ford Locals 200 and 240 in Windsor.
At Auto Worker press time, Local 200 and Local 240 members were conducting a three-day secret ballot on whether they approved their International Board's economic program for pensions, social security and wage increases in 1949 negotiations. Leaders in both locals predicted a "near 100 per cent approval." There are close to 13,000 workers in the two groups. Local 200 covers the office workers.
SAME DEMANDS
Demands on Canadian automobile manufacturers will be the same as on the American corporations, the UAW President said. Ford of Canada members will demand the same $100 a month pensions for workers who retire at 60, and complete medical, hospital, health and disability, and life insurance benefits, he said.
Where U. S. workers will also ask wage increases which will restore the purchasing power of their dollars to the OPA level, Canadian members will work out their wage demands based on Canadian conditions.
PART POLITICAL FIGHT
He warned that part of the fight for pensions and social security has to be made in the political field. Industry is politically conscious, but the workers are not, he said. "We have got to make legislation fight for the needs of the people, not let it be used, as it has been and is being used, to amass profits for the few at the expense of the little guys of the world."
"I am certain that the workers of Windsor and those on the other side can all win this time together!"
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Uaw
Ford Workers
Bargaining Solidarity
Pensions
Wage Increases
Social Security
What entities or persons were involved?
Walter P. Reuther
Where did it happen?
Windsor
Story Details
Key Persons
Walter P. Reuther
Location
Windsor
Event Date
This Month, 1949
Story Details
Walter P. Reuther promises Canadian UAW Ford workers that no contract will be signed until all Ford workers receive the same benefits. He speaks to Locals 200 and 240, who vote on economic program for pensions, social security, and wage increases. Demands match U.S., adjusted for Canadian conditions. Emphasizes political fight for workers' rights.