Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 10

FAGX TEX tex Dim jo nxix-c Airm ixr ccmmtxciil-stax, ilittoox, rarrois- rsruT, MAT it. iw Tour Local Businesses HOTICE TO ALL LOCAL UHIOHS, TI1EIE1 EMBERS, AND THE CITIZENS OF TAVLORUILLE AfJD MTTOOrJ REGARDING THE STRIKE AT THE MY STORE, Inc. The United Retail Workers Union, Local 59S is currently engaged in a bonafide and legal strike ajjpinst the Sty Store, Inc. (Read the details below). We the undersigned are very much in accord with the actions of this fine, militant and reputable labor organization, and are hereby advising all concerned that we are lending all available support, cooperation and assistance to this strik-ing union and its members.

PLEASE ADD YOUR SUPPORT BY HONORING THE U.R.W. PICKET LINES SINCERELY SUBMITTED AMALGAMATED MEATCUTTERS UNION-LOCAL 534 AND CENTRAL LABOR BODY OF TAYLORVILLE, AFL-Clp UNDY NOREN, Vice President, Central Labor Body of Taylorville ill; Utirvbera of the Bridge i Miss Mildred Messman, Un. Club, Broadlaads, were In Mat- Leace Beestcrfeki. Mrs. Pred Mrs.

Arthur Struck and Evelyn Seider. The dub toured the Meadow Gold Dairy. Mattoon Garment Co. and Gucker'i Greenhouse. Cress and Mrs.

Henry Golden-stein. Standing art Rose Roth-ermel. Mrs. Elvira Wakefield. toon Tuesday to tour places of business.

The tour was sponsor-ad by the Mattoon Association at Commerce, Shown are, seated. Examine Decal on New Patrol Car FOB IPQJilLI i iiipii" i rj i ii I TO: Every wage earner, union member, farmer, miner and other fair minded citizens- decal placed on the door of one of two new patrol cars now being used by the department. Police Chief Marion Joseph (white hat) and Capt Robert Plummer pause to examine the Both new patrol cars are Ply-mouths and are white In color, a departure from the traditional black. District Meeting ARTHUR, IB. A district of the IOOP Lodge win be held, at 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday In the IOOP Hall here. Ralph Canfield, Arthur, district president, will preside. No, the employees of the Mattoon MY STORE, are not on strike, nor are they members of the United Retail Workers Union, in fact, this is a NON UNION STORE. Pickets at the Mattoon MY STORE, are only intended to inform you, the buying public, of our fight with the owners of MY STORE, who also own a similar store in Taylor-ville, Illinois, where members of this Union are employed. No, we are not stopping deliveries or trying to forcefully stop employees of the MY STORE from going to work as both would be illegal for us to do.

We are merely informing you the buying public of the UNFAIR, ANTI-UNION activities of this cor-poration, and sincerely hope you will understand and support our efforts to help a group of fine, hard working people who have by secret ballot vote chosen our organization to represent them. Proposes Bill To Remove Lottery Ban SPRINGFIELD, 111. A proposal for a constitutional amendment to remove the ban on lotteries has been filed in the Illinois Legislature. It was offered Wednesday by snd lotteries would be one way of doing it. Seventeen Hurt In Chicago Fire CHICAGO Ufl Seventeen persons.

Including nine firemen, were Injured Wednesday night when fire swept through a three-story apartment building on the West Side, forcing some 300 residents to flee. Carl Labinsky, battalion fire chief, said 30 persons were helped from their rooms by ladders. Labinsky and five other firemen were injured when a second-floor stairway collapsed under them. They were treated for Injuries and released. Two sther firemen were hospitalized suffering with smoke inhalation and one fireman was treated for minor In- A two-thirds rote In the House and Senate would be needed to clear the resolution for submission to a statewide referendum.

In other developments, the House Education Committee approved unanimously a bill seeking to hike state aid to grade and Rep. John Pary, D-Chlcago, who aid there has been a Tot of talk bout raislnc revenue" In Illinois high schools above the amount set in Oov. Kerner's budget. The bill calls for raising the level of aid from the current 1363 per pupil to (297. It would cost Did the My Store employees have an opportunity to vote for or against this strike? Yes, in fact all U.

R. W. members in the Taylorville area were given an opportunity to cast a secret ballot vote on this issue the results were 100 in favor of this strike. Has the Union tried every possible method of securing a contract with this employer BEFORE calling this strike? Yes, after many unsuccessful meetings we even called in the Federal Mediation Service (a U. S.

Govt agency) to help us settle with the MY STORE owner. What conditions exist in the My Store TODAY? To briefly answer the questions we contend that wages are ten years behind the times, working conditions leas than Union Standards, inadequate vacation plan, an inadequate health and welfare program, no recognition for length of service, no seniority rights, no premium pay for night work, plus many more major infringements on employee rights. Are your groceries cheaper in the My Store due to their low wages? Our investigations disclose and we contend that, prices in the MY STORE are comparable, and sometime higher than other stores in town that ARE paying union wages. Does the United Retail Workers Union advocate strike action by members? Absolutely not, except as a last resort effort to prevent hard working and deserving members from, as we contend, being discriminated against by an employer who we contend refuse to share the profits that his em-jloyres help him earn. Is there a chance for an early settlement of this dispute? That is entirely up to Mr.

Podeachi. The U. R. W. has offered many useable concessions in order to prevent this strike, however, we contend, Mr.

Podeachi has refused to yield on many major items of importance to our members, This strike may last one day or a year, however the unioa stands ready to meet with the MY STORE owner at any time to discuss a settlement Will the striking My Store employees lose money during this strike? Absolutely not, the striking employee will be paid full salary by the U. R. W. Union during the entire strike. Not one U.

R. W. member has ever lost one dime due to a strike. The above are a few of the basic reason why we atk every citizen in this area to help us win this battle for the Taylorville MY STORE employees. More detailed information will be published in the very near future.

F. E. WALTERS 5 A 10 1509-U Broadway 15th Anniversary Special PLASTIC DRAPES 77c pr. 2 pr. $1.49 Ht million more than the miuon Kerner has recommended for the 1963-65 blennkim.

Many committee members said they would support tax Increases to finance the higher figure. Pour different versions of a ju aw. Mrs. Dorothy Nevels, 35, was injured when a rope snapped as she was being lowered to the ground by her husband from their third floor apartment. She was not seriously Injured.

All the Injured residents were Negro. Labinsky, who estimated damage at $50,000, said cause of the fire was not Immediately Revenue Article amendment in cluding one backed by Kerner were filed In the legislature. State Income Tax Two constitutional resolutions A strike has been in progress against the MY STORE, in Taylorville for over two weeks. The reasons for this strike are as follows: (1) It is our contention that this employer has committed several UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES against our members in his Taylorville super market. CHARGES AGAINST THIS EMPLOYER HAVE BEEN FILED with the NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD (a U.

S. Govt Agency) and federal agents are investigating substantial evidence supporting these charges. The aforementioned charges range from discrimination and coercion of employees to bargaining in bad faith, plus refusing to bargain wth a certified bargaining representative of his employees. (2) We have charged the owners of MY STORE, with refusing to sign a contract containing wages, working conditions and benefits that OTHER FAIR EMPLOYERS IN THIS AREA have granted to THEIR provided for a state Income tax. The administration plan, however, omits any such provision.

The Illinois Revenue Study Commission last month urged that a new revenue article permit a flat-rate income tax up to 6 per cent The commission proposal was seryigeA I is "BETTER" filed by Republican Sens. Everett Laughlln of Preeport, and William Harris of Pontiac. Under the plan, personal taxes would be eliminated within four years after adoption of an income tax. Their proposal also would per mit classification of real proper ty for purposes of taxation. Kerner's recommendation, offered by 8 n.

Don aid O'Brien, D- Chkago, would allow classifica Did the Taylorville My Store Employees Elect the United Retail Workers Union to Represent Them? Yea, these employees voted in a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (a U. S. Govt agency), and we contend that a majority voted in (avor of the U. R. W.

Union. NOTE: The Mattoon MY STORE employee! will be given an opportunity to join in our fight for fair wages, fair benefits and fair treatment in the very near future, tion of both real and personal property at different tax rates. NOTE: We contend that every wage earner who crosses our picket line will be helping this corporation in their fight to rwainfain what we contend to be low wages and inadequate working conditions in this area. PHILLIPS 66 SERVICE 300 South 18th "St You may have termites tndnot wen know HI That PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORKING MAN'S PLEA UNTIL THIS STRIKE IS SETTLED HELP US WIN DON'T GO IN THE MY STORE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS! Feet feel as heavy as Concrete? FOR WORK FOR LEISURE Cmh-a-Crepe sole provide ermaaeot support Motstar absorbing Texoa taooles Light flexible smoked elk eaareoa grey or taa glove WW M495 lost Bay Tharge It" At FEED SMITH'S SHOE STORE 1328 Broadway AT I i more people have their car erriced at TERMINIX'. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION members of LOCAL 595 IT ED Et ETAI 1170 ER 1 0 Samembet te have have year by HAM VI ii tit 9 em MJ WaWrttWM ttH Hi Reader.

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