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August 12, 1955
Summit County Labor News
Akron, Summit County, Ohio
What is this article about?
The Laundry Workers International Union Local 140, AFL, signed a three-year contract with Family Laundry & Dry Cleaning Company, retroactive to June 15, providing wage increases, better benefits, and welfare program. Similar deals with other companies; full coverage by July 1, 1956.
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Pact Won by Local 140
A new three-year contract providing for wage increases and fringe benefits has been signed with Family Laundry & Dry Cleaning Company by The Laundry Workers International Union Local 140, AFL.
The contract, which is retroactive to June 15, grants a five cents per hour pay boost, higher holiday pay, increased minimum pay, shortening of apprentice period to 30 days, and a company-financed welfare program providing for hospitalization, medical, surgical and death benefits and sick leave.
Negotiations were concluded at an earlier date in Towel Supply and the Overall and Shop Towel Supply Companies.
By July 1, 1956, all members in this area will be covered by the Health and Welfare Plan. A number of changes in contract making for more up-to-date terms on seniority, recognition and many other items which will benefit the employees are contemplated.
A new three-year contract providing for wage increases and fringe benefits has been signed with Family Laundry & Dry Cleaning Company by The Laundry Workers International Union Local 140, AFL.
The contract, which is retroactive to June 15, grants a five cents per hour pay boost, higher holiday pay, increased minimum pay, shortening of apprentice period to 30 days, and a company-financed welfare program providing for hospitalization, medical, surgical and death benefits and sick leave.
Negotiations were concluded at an earlier date in Towel Supply and the Overall and Shop Towel Supply Companies.
By July 1, 1956, all members in this area will be covered by the Health and Welfare Plan. A number of changes in contract making for more up-to-date terms on seniority, recognition and many other items which will benefit the employees are contemplated.
What sub-type of article is it?
Labor Contract
Union Negotiation
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Union Contract
Wage Increase
Fringe Benefits
Welfare Program
Laundry Workers
What entities or persons were involved?
The Laundry Workers International Union Local 140, Afl
Family Laundry & Dry Cleaning Company
Towel Supply
Overall And Shop Towel Supply Companies
Where did it happen?
This Area
Story Details
Key Persons
The Laundry Workers International Union Local 140, Afl
Family Laundry & Dry Cleaning Company
Towel Supply
Overall And Shop Towel Supply Companies
Location
This Area
Event Date
Retroactive To June 15; By July 1, 1956
Story Details
Union Local 140 signs three-year contract with wage boosts, improved benefits, and welfare plan; similar negotiations concluded with other companies; full coverage by July 1, 1956, with updates to seniority and recognition.