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April 26, 1954
Trainman News
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
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M. T. Chadwick, general chairman of Union Pacific Railroad's Central District, warns against signing petitions for Idaho's 'right-to-work' initiative, calling it an anti-labor effort to weaken collective bargaining, sponsored historically by Hitler and Mussolini.
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Against Idaho
AntiLabor Bill
POCATELLO, Idaho-
Don't sign petitions for the infamous "right-to-work" measure, warns M. T. Chadwick, general chairman Union Pacific Railroad, Central District.
Such a petition is being circulated in the state, he warns, by anti-labor forces who were turned down by state legislators when their true colors were revealed.
The so-called "right-to-work" bill is an effort "to saddle the honest and hard-toiling working men of this state with a proposal which is primarily designed to emasculate collective bargaining and substitute political arbitration in its place," said Chadwick.
They are circulating the petition for an initiative referendum vote to be placed on the ballot in the next general election, Chadwick reports.
Appoint yourself a committee of one, advises Chadwick, to contact family, friends and neighbors and warn them of the evil intent of the petition, and ask that they do not sign the petition for an initiative referendum on the "right-to-work" bill.
A few officials of labor cannot combat this bill, Chadwick says. It will take the active help of all labor members. He warns that this type of legislation was first sponsored by Hitler and Mussolini.
Chadwick says he wonders how these anti-labor people would react if just the opposite legislation were introduced--that is, a bill providing that no worker who is not a union member could be given any benefits of pay increases or working conditions won by a union contract.
Against Idaho
AntiLabor Bill
POCATELLO, Idaho-
Don't sign petitions for the infamous "right-to-work" measure, warns M. T. Chadwick, general chairman Union Pacific Railroad, Central District.
Such a petition is being circulated in the state, he warns, by anti-labor forces who were turned down by state legislators when their true colors were revealed.
The so-called "right-to-work" bill is an effort "to saddle the honest and hard-toiling working men of this state with a proposal which is primarily designed to emasculate collective bargaining and substitute political arbitration in its place," said Chadwick.
They are circulating the petition for an initiative referendum vote to be placed on the ballot in the next general election, Chadwick reports.
Appoint yourself a committee of one, advises Chadwick, to contact family, friends and neighbors and warn them of the evil intent of the petition, and ask that they do not sign the petition for an initiative referendum on the "right-to-work" bill.
A few officials of labor cannot combat this bill, Chadwick says. It will take the active help of all labor members. He warns that this type of legislation was first sponsored by Hitler and Mussolini.
Chadwick says he wonders how these anti-labor people would react if just the opposite legislation were introduced--that is, a bill providing that no worker who is not a union member could be given any benefits of pay increases or working conditions won by a union contract.
What sub-type of article is it?
Labor Warning
Political Advocacy
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Right To Work Bill
Anti Labor Petition
Collective Bargaining
Idaho Initiative
Union Advocacy
What entities or persons were involved?
M. T. Chadwick
Where did it happen?
Pocatello, Idaho
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M. T. Chadwick
Location
Pocatello, Idaho
Story Details
M. T. Chadwick warns against signing petitions for the 'right-to-work' bill, describing it as an anti-labor initiative to undermine collective bargaining, urges labor members to actively oppose it, and notes its fascist origins.