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February 1, 1949
United Automobile Worker
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
In South Bend, Ind., Local 5 of the United Auto Workers-CIO averted a strike at Studebaker by accepting reinstatement of 43 fired workers over pay dispute on new seat cover work, leading to talks on revising piece-work standards with President Vance.
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Strike Averted
At Studebaker
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (LPA)- A near-perfect record of never having a labor-management dispute reach the strike stage was maintained last week by Local 5, United Auto Workers-CIO, and the Studebaker Corp.
With more than 10,000 of the 16,000 production workers crowded in and around union hall, the local decided to accept an agreement whereby 43 men fired for refusing to do new work at a new rate, were reinstated. The argument began when the men were asked to work on a new kind of seat cover. It rates lower than they had previously been paid.
Now the union officers, with authorization to take a strike vote at any time, will meet with management, including Studebaker President Harold S. Vance, to discuss how to revise piece-work standards in the plant.
At Studebaker
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (LPA)- A near-perfect record of never having a labor-management dispute reach the strike stage was maintained last week by Local 5, United Auto Workers-CIO, and the Studebaker Corp.
With more than 10,000 of the 16,000 production workers crowded in and around union hall, the local decided to accept an agreement whereby 43 men fired for refusing to do new work at a new rate, were reinstated. The argument began when the men were asked to work on a new kind of seat cover. It rates lower than they had previously been paid.
Now the union officers, with authorization to take a strike vote at any time, will meet with management, including Studebaker President Harold S. Vance, to discuss how to revise piece-work standards in the plant.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Strike Averted
Labor Dispute
Studebaker
Uaw
Worker Reinstatement
Piece Work Standards
What entities or persons were involved?
Local 5, United Auto Workers Cio
Studebaker Corp.
Harold S. Vance
Where did it happen?
South Bend, Ind.
Story Details
Key Persons
Local 5, United Auto Workers Cio
Studebaker Corp.
Harold S. Vance
Location
South Bend, Ind.
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
Local 5 of the United Auto Workers-CIO accepted an agreement reinstating 43 fired workers who refused new work at lower rates on seat covers, averting a strike at Studebaker Corp. Union officers will meet with management to revise piece-work standards.