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November 1, 1938
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In St. Louis, 88 stevedores from the A.F. of L. Longshoremen's union ended a 4-day dock strike after settling a dispute over a member's 10-day suspension, aided by U.S. Labor conciliator William White and union VP R.L. Walton. The member resumes work after 8 days, with lost wages to be arbitrated.
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Stevedores End 4-Day Dock Strike
ST. LOUIS—(ANP)—Eighty-eight stevedores, members of the A. F. of L. Longshoremen's union, who quit work last Thursday because of the 10-day disciplinary suspension of one of their members, were back at work this week after the dispute had been settled by the union with the aid of William White, U. S. Department of Labor conciliator and R. L. Walton, an international vice-president of the union.
It was agreed that the union man, who was disciplined, would be allowed to begin work again next Monday, after a suspension of eight days, and that the question of his lost wages would be taken up under the arbitration clause in the contract between the company and the union.
ST. LOUIS—(ANP)—Eighty-eight stevedores, members of the A. F. of L. Longshoremen's union, who quit work last Thursday because of the 10-day disciplinary suspension of one of their members, were back at work this week after the dispute had been settled by the union with the aid of William White, U. S. Department of Labor conciliator and R. L. Walton, an international vice-president of the union.
It was agreed that the union man, who was disciplined, would be allowed to begin work again next Monday, after a suspension of eight days, and that the question of his lost wages would be taken up under the arbitration clause in the contract between the company and the union.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Dock Strike
Stevedores
Union Dispute
Labor Conciliator
Arbitration
What entities or persons were involved?
William White
R. L. Walton
Where did it happen?
St. Louis
Story Details
Key Persons
William White
R. L. Walton
Location
St. Louis
Event Date
Last Thursday
Story Details
Eighty-eight stevedores quit work last Thursday due to a 10-day suspension of a union member. The dispute was settled with aid from William White and R. L. Walton, allowing the member to return after eight days, with lost wages to be arbitrated.