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Non political Vol. No. Panama, April, 1948 FREE FIRST MONTH OF DRIVE HUGE SUCCESS RECLASSIFICATION DOES NOT 1, 184 New Reinstated GO FAR ENOUGH Members In February INGRESE StosT. u crease by many members, due to nizing Banner Waves in Colon breezes on Bolivar Ave. The gaily Teachers Chapter which exper Changes Sought In Gamboa Leads With 40 Increase Max Brodsky, Regional Director of the UPW CIO in Panama declared that the Union will Atlantic Side Goes All Out In Drive The first month of the Local organizing drive was a huge double barrelled approach of make every effort to improve the success. President Pascual Am the steward on the job during rates in the classification plan pudia reported that 1184 new the day time and a block capas it is now established and that and reinstated members came tain on his doorstep at night all cases in which the employee in under the CIO banner during Now they are part of the many was not properly classified will February. At a time when news thousands be taken up with the proper who share in the authorities for adjustment.
JOUR. TOTAL papers attacks were at their benefits of Local 713, UPW CIO.
zenith, dues payments during The following are the stewPointing out that the present 713 224 per hour minimum is still too February were the second high ards who did the most outstandest for any month in the Local ing work in organizing in the low and that such a minimum wage necessarily creates a clashistory. This was accomplished respective chapters: Cristobal despite a reduction in force of Mojica, Worrell, Dasification system affecting all the grades, he emphasized that over 8, 000 employees since Nov. Costa, Franklin, Collins, 1946. the previous high, Lucas, Chilcott and King; more than ever the Local must Gamboa Chapter took honors Balboa. Wellington, concentrate on a drive to push during February with.
44 in Carter, Monroe, Best up the minimum and thus increase. Balboa was second with Hinds, Hogan, and crease the rates in all the grades.
41. and Cristobal took third Newball; Gamboa Alexis, Commenting on the general place with 26. The other Lewellyn, Watler, Horne confusion and misunderstanding chapters are in the following and Dunn; Gatun.
that developed immediately after order: Paraiso and Gatun tied Beachman, Coulson, Scanthe publication of the classificafor fourth place with 17. and tlebury, Gittens and Wiltion program, Brodsky stated, Red Tank sixth place. The (Continued on page The interpretation of the clasonly chapter which failed to sification system as a wage in This is a familiar scene to Atlantic side residents as the CIO orga show an increase was the the misinformation in some of fo bedecked union car made a talkie tour of all atlantic silver ienced a loss of 10.
the press, has resulted in and communities on March 9th.
President Ampudia highly Rest Leave created much confusion. We feel commended the stewards and that the reclassification does not block organizers, who were Schedule of Pay Rates Under In recent negotiations with the go far enough in providing promainly responsible for the en Administration of the Canal per rates of pay and that some New Classification couraging results. As the drive Zone, Union officials recomaction must be taken very soon got under full steam, many a mended several improvements in to correct the low wages. We do 2 6 10 11 12 13 stubborn nom. member found the rest and sick leave regulanot, and never did, consider the 22 26 30 34 38 42 46 52. 58. 64. 70. 78. 88 that he was unable to resist the tions covering the so called silreclassification as any solution . 24 28 32. 36. 40 44. 49. 55. 61. 67. 74. 83. 94 26 30 34 ver employees.
to the need for a basic wage ad 38. 42. 46 52 58. 64 70. 78. 88 00 Union officials pointed out 28 32 36 40. 44 48. 55. 61. 67. 73. 82. 93 06 justment for ALL So called silE. 30 34 38. 42. 46 50. 58. 64 70 76 86. 98 12 UNION OFFICIALS that in Section of Circular ver employees. Although the re602 40 the clause, leave cannot classification is a decided step This table shows the rates of and then advance down the coBONDED be earned in excess of sixteen forward in establishing job titles, pay under the new classifica lumn to the proper within grade hours per month. should be redescription of the duties for each tions. Grade 1, for instance, is letter. Thus, if you are classified The President, Financial Se moved. This causes the loss of job and a rate of pay for that from 22. 30 per hour, and C, you would start from 386, cretary. and Cashiers of Local four hours leave in a 200 hour There are four of equal pay for equal work it hour. To determine your rate of opposite the letter This ing was secured through the In these periods, totaling a loss of defeats the basic requirements of pany, locate your grade number would be your correct rate.
ternational Union. In a letter to 16 hours per year.
higher rates of pay for the worBro. Brodsky, Carroll Collins, Officials also appointed out kers so that they can maintain STEP BOLDLY IN TO THE Vice President of the Martin that Section is hardly conthemselves and their families on Segal Company stated, Effective ducive to the health, morale or a decent standard of living.
FUTURE. Lewis.
December 1, 1947, the following efficiency of an employee. The (Continued On Page 2)
positions of Local 713, UPW are regulation provides that 240 Atlantic siders were privileged behalf of his chapter, desire, now bonded: President, 10. 000 hours of sick leave must be accuto hear. Continued on Page 4)
The position of Editor of AcCristobal Chapter, Brother Gra tinued interest displayed by the hiers, 1, 000. 00 each.
ham Lewis, on Sunday February management of Radio Atlantico cion is open. This position 29, 1948, over Radio Atlantico. in our work. To people such as yet been received, but will be The final certificates have not PRIZE FOR BEST MOTTO draws a monthly salary 25. 00 and is open only Brother Lewis spoke of the past, we,. services and attentions sent to the Local, when the Commembers of this Local. Interpresent and future of the so call are valuable gems and as such pany has completed bonding deWin a 00 prize by writing ed silver workers, praising they are treasured.
ested persons should file aptails for other Locals of Upw. a motto for the masthead of them for their untiring struggle Accion. The motto must consist plications with: The Publicity He continued saying For over Mr. Collins further stated, When of 10 or less words.
Committee Local 713, UPWto better their conditions, and forty years the lot of the so called completed, the certificates will Mail all entries to Local 713, exhorting them to continue do silver workers has been wretch be sent to an official of this UPW CIO, Drawer R, Balboa, CIO, Drawer R, Balboa.
Selection will be made by ing so by supporting Local 713, edly poor. we have inflinch Local. Meanwhile the protection before April 5, 1948.
UPW CIO.
ingly given our sweat, blood and continues in full force and efthe Local Executive Board.
Winner will be announced it.
Brother Lewis spoke on the (Continued on Page 3)
fect.
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