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The Cio News
Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland
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Workers at Cumberland Box Co. in South Cumberland, Maryland, received a union charter from United Furniture Workers of America-CIO on July 13, with 80% of 29 employees joining and electing a bargaining committee. They seek higher wages and safer conditions amid outdated machinery; NLRB election possible soon.
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Cumberland, July 13—A charter has been granted to the employees of the Cumberland Box Co., South Cumberland, by the United Furniture Workers of America-CIO. It is announced by Louis Gilbert, International Representative, and Horace B. Davis, Western Md. CIO Council Field Representative.
When 80% of the company's 29 employees had joined up, they lost no time in electing a bargaining committee and asking bargaining rights for the union. A conference was held July 13, with President Fulcher P. Smith and Manager F. Perry Smith, Jr., of the company, in attendance. Mrs. Jewel G. Briggs, Field Examiner for the National Labor Relations Board, said that an election might be held before the end of the month.
The workers, many of whom are receiving a wage of 35 cents per hour, aim not only at a wage increase but at a big improvement in working conditions. They maintain that the antiquated machines now in use are a menace to life and limb. The company formerly made peach-boxes but lately has manufactured numerous boxes for the Kelly Co.
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Cumberland
Event Date
July 13
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a charter was granted to the union; 80% of 29 employees joined; bargaining committee elected; conference held; election might be held before end of month; workers aim for wage increase and improved working conditions
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Employees of Cumberland Box Co. in South Cumberland received a charter from United Furniture Workers of America-CIO. When 80% of the 29 employees joined, they elected a bargaining committee and requested bargaining rights. A conference was held on July 13 with company president Fulcher P. Smith and manager F. Perry Smith, Jr. Mrs. Jewel G. Briggs indicated a possible election before month's end. Workers, earning 35 cents per hour, seek wage increases and better conditions due to antiquated machines. Company shifted from peach-boxes to boxes for Kelly Co.