When was it published?

May 6, 1939 in United Automobile Worker

Story May 6, 1939

United Automobile Worker

Q: What keywords are associated?

Welfare Cuts, Protest, Detroit Picket, Uaw Cio, Wpa Workers, Unemployment Relief

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

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What is this article about?

Workers and families cut from relief rolls plan to picket Detroit City Welfare headquarters at 176 E. Jefferson on Tuesday, May 9, at 11 a.m., protesting a 30% welfare cut and stoppages for unemployed single men and childless couples. Speakers: Emil Mazey, Tracy Doll, Lawrence Blythe. Organizations: WPA, UAW-CIO Welfare Dept., CIO Industrial Union Council, State County & Municipal Workers, Briggs Local 212. Up to 10,000 WPA workers threatened with dismissal in Michigan.

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Workers cut off relief rolls, and their families, will picket the Detroit City Welfare headquarters at 176 E. Jefferson Tuesday May 9 at 11 am. to protest a 30% cut in welfare. They will also protest stoppage of relief to unemployed single men and childless couples, while union representatives confer with the city welfare commission on the crisis. Speakers will include Emil Mazey, Tracy Doll and Lawrence Blythe.

The organizations participating in the conference are the WPA, Welfare Dept. of the UAW-CIO,

401 Hofmann Bldg., the CIO Industrial Union Council, the State County & Municipal Workers, and Briggs Local 212. Reports say up to 10,000 WPA workers are threatened with dismissal in Michigan Monday unless the orders are changed.

The union is registering strenuous protests against further cuts and is urging WPA to restore the jobs already taken from Michigan.

ALL UNEMPLOYED come to 176 E. Jefferson TUESDAY 11 am. to protest welfare cuts.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Misfortune Justice Survival

What keywords are associated?

Welfare Cuts Protest Detroit Picket Uaw Cio Wpa Workers Unemployment Relief

What entities or persons were involved?

Emil Mazey Tracy Doll Lawrence Blythe

Where did it happen?

Detroit City Welfare Headquarters At 176 E. Jefferson, Detroit, Michigan

Story Details

Key Persons

Emil Mazey Tracy Doll Lawrence Blythe

Location

Detroit City Welfare Headquarters At 176 E. Jefferson, Detroit, Michigan

Event Date

Tuesday May 9 At 11 Am.

Story Details

Workers and families affected by welfare cuts plan a picket protest at Detroit welfare headquarters against 30% reductions and aid stoppages for single men and childless couples, with union involvement and calls to restore jobs for threatened WPA workers.