When was it published?

December 28, 1944 in The Potters Herald

Domestic News December 28, 1944

The Potters Herald

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

William D. Disston, Gaylord Leroy, Walter P. Miller, Alex Dever, Henry H. Ziessing, W. B. Woodward, Jr.

Q: What keywords are associated?

Philadelphia Meeting, Economic Development, Labor Unions, Post War Employment, Industry Labor Action

East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio

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What is this article about?

Philadelphia Committee for Economic Development meeting launches joint industry-labor program for post-war full employment, with key figures from industry and unions present.

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PHILLY AFL-CIO-RRB OK CED-Present at the Philadelphia Committee for Economic Development meeting which launched a program for joint industry-labor action to insure post-war full employment in the nation's third largest city were (left to right): CED Industry Chairman William D. Disston; President Gaylord Leroy of Local 155, United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers (CIO); President Walter P. Miller of Miller Paper Box Co.; President Alex Dever of Midvale Federal Labor Union 18887 (AFL); Vice President Henry H. Ziessing of Midvale Steel Co.; and Chairman W. B. Woodward, Jr., of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen (unaffiliated) for the Pennsylvania Lines East, labor member of the CED executive board. (Federated Pictures)

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

Philadelphia Meeting Economic Development Labor Unions Post War Employment Industry Labor Action

What entities or persons were involved?

William D. Disston Gaylord Leroy Walter P. Miller Alex Dever Henry H. Ziessing W. B. Woodward, Jr.

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia

Key Persons

William D. Disston Gaylord Leroy Walter P. Miller Alex Dever Henry H. Ziessing W. B. Woodward, Jr.

Outcome

launched a program for joint industry-labor action to insure post-war full employment

Event Details

Present at the Philadelphia Committee for Economic Development meeting which launched a program for joint industry-labor action to insure post-war full employment in the nation's third largest city were (left to right): CED Industry Chairman William D. Disston; President Gaylord Leroy of Local 155, United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers (CIO); President Walter P. Miller of Miller Paper Box Co.; President Alex Dever of Midvale Federal Labor Union 18887 (AFL); Vice President Henry H. Ziessing of Midvale Steel Co.; and Chairman W. B. Woodward, Jr., of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen (unaffiliated) for the Pennsylvania Lines East, labor member of the CED executive board.