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November 6, 1937
United Automobile Worker
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
In Cleveland, plucky union committeeman Bert Foster outsmarts foremen by wearing a sign on his back to announce department meetings after being denied bulletin board use, turning a handicap into an advantage.
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Human Bulletin Draws Attention
CLEVELAND. - Bert Foster, plucky Local 45 member, has one of the most difficult tasks in the shop as committeeman in the press room on the first shift. Because of his small stature, foremen are apt to pick on Bert as an easy mark only to find to their dismay Foster is one of the "biggest little men" in the plant.
Recently Bert was the target for their ire when he found a more effective method of announcing department meetings than through use of the bulletin boards when such use was denied to him.
A sign with the meeting date written on it, placed on his back, drew more attention and more members to the meeting than if the notice had been posted on the bulletin.
Although it was evident from the scowls of the foremen that they did not like the idea, nothing was done about the notice. By using his head, Bert overcame a union handicap and turned it to advantage.
CLEVELAND. - Bert Foster, plucky Local 45 member, has one of the most difficult tasks in the shop as committeeman in the press room on the first shift. Because of his small stature, foremen are apt to pick on Bert as an easy mark only to find to their dismay Foster is one of the "biggest little men" in the plant.
Recently Bert was the target for their ire when he found a more effective method of announcing department meetings than through use of the bulletin boards when such use was denied to him.
A sign with the meeting date written on it, placed on his back, drew more attention and more members to the meeting than if the notice had been posted on the bulletin.
Although it was evident from the scowls of the foremen that they did not like the idea, nothing was done about the notice. By using his head, Bert overcame a union handicap and turned it to advantage.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Union Committeeman
Meeting Announcement
Bulletin Board Denial
Foremen Ire
Clever Tactic
What entities or persons were involved?
Bert Foster
Where did it happen?
Cleveland
Story Details
Key Persons
Bert Foster
Location
Cleveland
Story Details
Bert Foster, a committeeman in the press room, overcame denied access to bulletin boards by wearing a sign on his back to announce union meetings, drawing more attention despite foremen's disapproval.