AF of L textile workers gird up loins for battle with CIO organizers. Washington, D.C., May 8. R.J. Watt, American Labor Representative of the International Labor Office at Geneva, and Francis J. Gorman, President of the AF of L United Textile Workers discussing plans of a fight against organizing e

United Textile Workers Union elects new chief. Washington, D.C., May 10. Councile M. Fox, 36, newly elected President of the United Textile Workers Union, and Francis Gorman, former president who resigned. Fox has been a textile worker since he was 12 years old, and took the election by unanimous vo

Labor relations whispers. Washington, D.C., April 5. Senator Robert F. Wagner, (right) of New York, author of the Wagner Labor Relations Act, holds a last minute confab with Rep. William P. Connery, Jr., of Massachusetts, who sponsored the legislation on the house, as they anxiously awaited the Supr

Plays part in AF of L meet on WPA situation. Washington, D.C., July 12. George Meany, President of the New York State Federation of Labor photographed this morning at the AF of L meeting which was called to urge Congress to rescind the new wage provisions that reduced hourly pay rates for WPA worker

A.F. of L. Council meets to consider truce with C.I.O. Washington, D.C., Following a surprising speech over radio networks last night by John L. Lewis, the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor met this afternoon to consider peace proposals to settle differences between the Congress

Favor bill to remove tax on gas-alcohol blend. Washington, D.C., May 23. Carl H. Wilkin, Secretary Treasurer of the Raw Materials National Council, and also President of the Progressive Farmers of Iowa is shown talking to William W. Buffum, sitting treasurer and general manager for the Chemical Foun

Extension of ICC power is urged by rail labor. Washington, D.C., Jan. 12. Railroad labor recommended today that regulatory power of the Interstate Commerce Commission be extended to domestic water and air transportation and that railroad freight and passenger rates be increased, contingent on earmar

CIO Head with labor candidate for mayor of Detroit. Washington, D.C., Oct. 9. Patrick H. O'Brien, Labor's non-partisan league candidate for Mayor of Detroit discussing his campaign plans today with John L. Lewis, CIO Head. After talking with O'Brien, Lews said he considered "the chances very good fo

103 union presidents meet with Green to urge Congress to change WPA wage-hour rates. Washington, D.C., July 12. Leaders of the American Federation of Labor's national and international unions met today to plan methods of persuading Congress to restore old wage and hour rates of pay for WPA workers w