Vol. XII, No. 4 July/August 1988

UFCW Launches Into Its Second Century The Union Label & Service Trades up'' with long hours and a seven day work Department salutes the United Food & week, formed a league to improve work­ Commercial Workers International Union ing conditions forced on them by merciless on 100 years of perspective, development employers. They were chartered by the and progress! American Federation of Labor in 1888 and For a century, the UFCW has been in­ two years later the national Retail Clerks strumental in fulfilling the American Association was formed. Their rose col­ dream of a better tomorrow for working ored union store sign hung in organized Americans. It is through the dedication and shops as a symbol of decent working commitment of the UFCW the destiny of conditions. workers has been enhanced through their The Boot and Shoe Workers were chart­ union representation. The structure of the ered as an AFL union in 1896. However, UFCW, with over one million members in earlier in the 19th century when Phila­ the United States and Canada, evolved as delphia shoe makers attempted to form a needs of workers grew in the retail and ser­ union they were charged with conspiracy. vice industries for representative interest About 300 shoe factories coast to coast and a collective voice in the workplace. printed the union label on soles, heels and A factor in the development of the insoles. The union warned prospective UFCW is a result of their organizing skills shoe buyers the label should be plain and and the foresight to merge for a fusion of distinct on the shoe since counterfeiters energy and strength to better represent its used a similar stamp, deliberately blurred members politically and economically. to confuse the unwary buyer or inspector. The Retail Clerks International Union In 1977 the 28,000 members in the Boot began in essence when a group of sales & Shoe Union joined forces with the Retail people in Muskegon, MI, who were "fed Continued on page 6 Page 2 LABEL LETTER July/August 1988 Do Buy Everybody Knows Oscar Oscar, the golden symbol of artistic Entenmann's Inc. are known nationally triumph by the movie industry is made by for their premium, specialty baked goods. one of the largest complete manufacturers They began producing baked goods in of awards in the country, R. S. Owens & Bayshore, Long Island in 1898 and have Company of Chicago. They make most of grown nationwide because of the delec­ the prestigious trophies in the U.S. in­ table, fresh, "like homemade" quality of cluding television industry's Emmy, their product. advertising's Clio, the Super Bowl Trophy Entenrnann' s by any other name is Oro­ and the Miss America awards. weat. They incorporated Orowea1 Foods The 52-year-old company processes Co. in Montebello, California in 1984 and, their merchandise from rnw materialt0-- u1t:--+~""'""'-­ in some areas, continue to produce baked finished product. In-house operations in­ goods under that name. clude design, art work, mould making, Entenmann' s and Oroweat workers are casting, polishing, silk screening, wood­ Chairs 'R Us members of the Bakery, Confectionery & working, etching and engraving. Other Tobacco Workers International Union fine custom products include plaques, When you think of LA-Z-BOY you im­ agine a comfortable recliner or lounge represented by eight locals throughout the sculptured castings, metal figurines, trays country. and loving cups. chair. LA-Z-BOY, a major U.S. and The three hundred employees at Owens Canada furniture manufacturer, in addition who combine their talent and expert to their wide variety of superior quality skills-making the company one of the lounge chairs, makes contemporary and union . t· most prominent and prestigious in their modern upholstered decorator and office ~ommu~1co ions field-are members of Teamsters Local chairs. ~ 743. Catalogs are available by contacting Three LA-Z-BOY plants are organized 0rporoL1on Owens at 5535 N. Lynch Ave., Chicago, by the Furniture Workers Division of the Communicate the Ill. 60630-312/282-6000. International Union of Electronic Workers in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Florence, Union Message This is not Oscar, this is Emmy. An agree· South Carolina and Monroe, Michigan. Through a Union Shop ment between company and client prohibits use of publicity photos of the Oscar. A full-service agency-Union Commun­ ications Corp. of St. Louis-specializes in It's Off to communications for unions. Their employ­ ees are members of the Newspaper Guild Work We Go. • • Local 47 and Office and Professional Rugged, sturdy and able to withstand all Employees Local 13. They specialize in types of rough treatment is descriptive of newsletters, press releases, photography, Big Mac work overalls, coveralls and other posters, video tapes and slide shows, and work clothes, made at Jay Garment Com­ media advertising. In a more specialized pany by members of Amalgamated area UNICOM writes speeches, plans Clothing & Textile Workers Local 906 in public relations strategies, and promotional Clarksville, Tennessee. They are available items. though the J.C. Penney catalog. Union Communications can assist union Osh Kosh is another brand of stylish and clients on national and local levels in keep­ durable work clothes, made by members ing members informed, planning special of United Garment Workers of America events and providing tools to beat slick an­ Local 26 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. They can tiunion consultants. They are located at be purchased at major department stores 505 South Ewing Ave., St. Louis, MO throughout the country. 63103-314/535-9606.

American-Made that attracts the shopper. It's the value that made our nation great. Has Extra Value When you buy that product, you can be The product that's built or manufactured assured that it was made by people who by union members here in America have are free, and labor under decent conditions an extra value that's invisible to the naked for decent wages and benefits. That's one eye. But it's as real as any of the styling of best assurances of quality you can get. July/August 1988 LABEL LETTER Page 3 Fun in the Sun College Term Welcome Mat For Union Members Papers 1 Labeled1 Pulled from ABC The one-destination, luxurious Diplomat Union labels are appearing on exams and "Union-busters go home" was the Resort and Country Club in Hollywood, term papers at the University of chant, and they did. In San Francisco, CA Florida is offering outstanding oceanfront California-Berkeley in a demonstration recently the antiunion Associated Builders facilities and amenities at a special sum­ by the 2,500 graduate students who voted and Contractors were holding their annual mer rate of $45.00 to union card holders for union representation but have received convention. On their agenda, naturally, and their families ONLY. This union no reaction by university administration. were talks on union-busting tactics. In a hotel, run by union management, is The Associated Graduate Student Em­ joint effort of building trades unions and situated oceanside and is unmatched as a ployees, an affiliate of the United other union supporters the welcome mat was pulled from under them and they were vacation complex, from the private beach Automobile Workers, was certified as the and cascading waterfalls in the exotic bargaining agent for teaching assistants, sent packing. gardens and pools, to the inviting decor of readers and tutors by the California Public As ABC members were being bussed the spacious hotel. Fun in the sun includes Employee Relations Board but the Univer­ from their hotel to the Moscone Conven­ a variety of water sports, windsurfing and sity is protesting the decision. tion Center opening day they were met by snorkeling on the ocean, jet and water ski­ union members chanting "scabs go home" ing, power boating, golf on the new driv- AGSE members took papers and other while they carried signs with the same 1- ing range and 12 tennis courts. materials which they had graded and rub­ message. A carpenter who marched It is conveniently located about eight ber stamped them with their union label. through the aisles at the Moscone Center miles south of the Hollywood/Ft. Lauder­ Teaching assistants and readers also took disrupted the opening session with a ban­ dale International Airport and within range the opportunity to educate undergraduates ner that said "Proud to be Union." of thoroughbred horse racing, harness rac­ the meaning of the union label when ''After the first day, the ABC conference ing, dog races, Jai Alai, nightclubs and graded papers were handed back. was 50 percent empty,' ' said International shopping. Successful organizing drives in other Brotherhood of Painters President Bill This offer is good until September 9 of university elections include Harvard, when Duvall. "It was some sight. These union­ this year. For more information and reser­ 3,400 clerical and technical workers voted busters were hiding in their busses like vations call 1-800-327-1212. to affiliate with the American Federation caged rats. They just picked up their bags of State, County and Municipal Employees and went home. '' He said it was a fantastic Union, and the Central Michigan Univer­ effort by everyone who helped organize the Is This the American sity Staff Associates, with 320 clerical protest against the ABC, the organization Way? workers who affiliated with the United that President Reagan hailed for their Auto Workers. entrepreneurial spirit. It was under Ronald Reagan's bankrupt trade policies that our nation was trans­ formed from a country that sold the world more in manufactured products than we imported, to a nation importing $14 billion dollars worth more each month than we make and sell overseas. At the same time, Reagan doubled the entire debt the U.S. Treasury amassed over the last 200 years. Because our nation borrowed heavily from Japan and other foreigners to buy those imports and to fund Uncle Sam, the U.S. became the world's biggest debtor almost overnight. By the end of last year, our nation owed $424 billion to foreign in­ These colorful patriotically designed bumper stickers contain a message for all Americans. terests beyond what they owe us-that's a Summertime is when there are many people on the road and a good time to display them for $7, 104 debt for every family of four in maximum exposure. The glossy, water-resistant, red, white and blue bumper stickers are $5.00 for 25 from the Union Label & Service Trades Department. America. On top of all that, Reagan had the nerve to veto a trade bill that would help us clean Make check payable to: Union Label & Service Trades 815 16th St., N.W., Ste. 607 up the mess he made. Washington, D.C. 20006

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SHORT TAKES

... THE WRATH OF GRAPES boycott spurred by the United Farm Workers is going into its third year. The issues remain unchanged which is a ban by growers using five dangerous pesticides, a laboratory for joint testing to detect and remove pesticides from foods, and free, fair elections with good faith bargaining .

. . . TARGETED FOR NONUNION CONSTRUCT/ON is Denver's huge airport project. The Bill Affecting Shell Associated Builders and Contractors announced this undertaking in a national report ''National Campaign to Counter Union Strategy and Intimidation Tactics. '' The ABC has committed themselves Passes House to a campaign aimed at the public and press to tum area elected officials and other decision makers Committee against union construction. ... CHILD LABOR LAWS WERE VIOLATED by a church in Charlotte, N.C. The Shiloh True A proposal to prohibit Shell and other Light Church of Christ was found guilty of employing children as young as nine years old on oil companies from acquiringn_e_ w~_U_. _s_._ -+~c-~o,.,n~st~ru~c~tt,.,·o~n. jobs. The children were required to carry bricks, lay foundations, and operate forklifts federal coal, oil, or gas leases as long as and power saws. The Federal District Court ordered two companies owned by the church to pay they do business with South Africa has $203,272 to cover a federal investigation, legal expenses, employee back wages and interest. passed the House Foreign Affairs Com­ mittee. ... WRITING PRO-COMPANY AND ANT/UNION SLOGANS for prizes during an organizing drive was determined an unfair labor practice by the National Labor Relations Board. The proposal by Rep. Bob Wise (D­ The company who held the contest, Dynamics Corporation of America in Bridgeport, Conn., WV) was added to a broad sanctions bill, announced the winners one day prior to the election in which the Teamsters sought representation H.R. 1580, approved by the House com­ rights. The board found a series of other violations, including retaliatory discharges, and ordered mittee on May 3. The bill, introduced by that a new secret ballot election be held. Rep. Ron Dellums (D-CA), would end all trade between the U.S. and South Africa ... THREAT OF "FINAL OFFER" being put into effect by BASF Chemical Corp. is considered and require all U.S. firms to disinvest. just a replay of other final offers presented to locked out Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers. The Wise provision banning federal en­ The company is still not addressing the main issues of jobs, seniority and subcontracting, accord­ ing to a spokesperson for OCA W. The company said it will put its offer into effect with or without ergy leases is necessary to provide a way union acceptance; it will choose which workers to call back to work; and will subcontract the to pressure those major oil companies, work of any bargaining unit, including all maintenance workers. OCA W officials said the union such as Royal Dutch/Shell, which continue will continue its fight to get all members back to work with a decent contract. to help fuel apartheid but are not based in the U.S. .. . NON-LETHAL WEAPONRY, NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT and specially designed vehicles Shell Oil is on the AFL-CIO Don't Buy that enable employees to cross picket lines safely were offered to President Dominic DiPaola of list in support of black coal miners in South the International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union. Special Response Corporation Africa who were fired from their jobs by sent this solicitation offering assistance in the event of a work stoppage, stating they would also provide ''a private army when you need it most-200 specially trained professionals equipped with a Royal Dutch/Shell group subsidiary after the latest in security technology. " they struck to defend the rights of their union stewards. The Shell subsidiary re­ ... IN THE TRADITION OF "AMBULANCE CHASERS" a firm in Richmond, Virginia sends fuses to permit the South African National out mailings to every company for which a National Labor Relations Board petition has been filed. Union of Mineworkers to hold meetings, The firm Human Resources and Profits Association, Inc. sends a message stating, "If you had denies the rights of union stewards and hired us before, you probably would never have had an election. Phase one of your campaign intimidates individual workers. Shell in should have by now resulted in a union withdrawal, as occurs with 52 % of our campaigns." Directors South Africa has refused to take action to of the firm claim a 99 % win rate in elections and offer national experts in hard bargaining if an election is lost. The company has opened branch offices in Florida, California, Georgia, New end the ugly system of apartheid and con­ York, Illinois, Washington and Massachusetts. tinues to supply energy products to the economy. ... ONE OF THE BEST I 00 COMPAN/ES in America for which to work, as determined by a group South Africa's apartheid government has of experts in labor-management cooperation, is Preston Trucking. Preston is organized by the begun to crack down on plays, recitals, Teamsters Union and appeared in the AFL-CIO Union-Industries Show in New Orleans. Don Wilson, music and "biting satire aimed at making the driver who brought in the twin-trailer to the exhibition center, was one of several Preston the viewer critical of the existing order and employees selected by the company to accept the U.S. Senate Productivity Award in 1986. Wilson at creating a spirit of general dissatisfac­ is a road driver and a 25-year member of the Teamsters Union. tion and even revolt.'' Government vio­ ... CHEAP LABOR NOT SO CHEAP in Taiwan. Due to the growing strength of the labor move­ lence against the majority black popula­ ment in Taiwan to improve working conditions there, entrepreneurs want permission to import tion, which has the same effect, has not yet cheap foreign labor from the Philippines and Thailand to help businesses stay competitive. Many been banned. workers have already entered illegally taking low paying jobs ROC workers won't accept. Offi­ cials worry that conflicts may develop with local workers if alien workers are brought into the Please note on page two of the country as cheap labor, instead of factory owners upgrading the salaries and working conditions May/June 1988 issue of the Label Let­ for all jobs available. Another problem they may face is that education, medical and insurance an alien work force. ter EFP styrofoam ice-chests are made issues will become problems for Most of the companies in favor of importing cheap, alien labor, according to the New China in Decatur, Alabama, not Illinois. Journal, are small and medium-sized enterprises, whose only concern is fast profits. oS"( f-~st- ~ DON'T BUY ~\,: National Boycotts Sanctioned by the AFL·CIO Executive Council ACE DRILL CORPORATION LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP. Wire, jobber & letter drills, routers and steel bars Brand name wood products: L-P Wolmanized, Cedartone, Waferwood, Fibrepine, Oro-Bord, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America International Redex, Sldex, Ketchikan, Pabco, Xonolite Union United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and International Woodworkers of America ADVERTISING CORPORATION OF AMERICA Pocket calendars and desk diaries MARVAL/ROCCO IURKEY. INC. International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers Turkeys and turkey parts: Marval, Shady Brook Farms. All -products bearing USDA stamp #P-18 ARMOUR PROCESSED MEATS CO. United Food & Commercial Workers International Union Armour Hams, Armour Bacon, Armour Hot Dogs. This UFCW boycott does not include pro­ cessed meat products made by Armour-Dial. United Food & Commercial Workers International Union MARSHALL TOWN TROWEL COMPANY Brand name trowels BASF A.G. CORP .. Geismar. Louisiana Int'/ Union, United Automobile, Aerosapace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America Video, audio and computer tapes and discs, Zerex and other brands of anti-freeze advertis­ ing Alugard 340-2 protectant. McCREARY TIRE & RUBBER CO. Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers International Union Truck, farm, industrial, racing and small aircraft tires BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF MEMPHIS. TN United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers of America Carrier of union health plans AFL-CIO MOHAWK LIQUEUR CORPORATION Brand name products: Chaska and Vodstok Vodka, Grand MacNish, Arandas Tequila, Cana­ BROWN & SHARPE MFG. CO. dian Can-Am Whiskey, Mohawk labeled Gin, Rum, Peppermint Schnapps, Cordials, Kahlua, Measuring, cutting and machine tools and pumps Amaretto and Sambuca International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Distillery, Wine and Allied Workers International Union BRUCE CHURCH. INC. NAPA VALLEY CO·OP Iceberg Lettuce: Red Coach,. Friendly, Green Valley Farms, Lucky United Farm Workers of America Bergfeld 1885 (Sauvignon Blanc) wine Distillery, Wine and Allied Workers International Union CALIFORNIA TABLE GRAPES Table grapes that do not bear the UFW union label on the carton or crate NIXDORFF·LLOYD CHAIN COMPANY United Farm Workers of America Heavy duty chains sold in hardware stores. The Nixdorff-Lloyd brand name appears on the chain spool CITY OF HOPE International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers National medical research facility Office & Professional Employees International Union PATRICK CUDAHY CLARK GRAVE VAULT COMPANY Processed meat products: Patrick Cudahy, Deli-Fresh, Gwaltney, Milano's, Smithfield, Taneda, Deli Fresh; Canned hams: Agar, Apple Blossom, A&P, Circle A, Country Club, OAK, Copper and steel burial vaults IGA, Jewel, Lancaster, Pathmark, Plymouth Rock, Safeway, Shur-Fine, Smoke-A-Roama, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America International Windmill Union United Food and Commercial Workers International Union COLT FIREARMS COMPANY Manufacturers of handguns and rifles PLYMOUTH RUBBER COMPANY United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America International Insulating material, rubber bands and vinyl products Union United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America CONSUMERS UNION R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO. Publishers of Consumer Reports magazine, Consumer Reports Annual Buying Guide. Services include legal aid and car price reporting Cigarettes: Camel , Winston, Salem, Doral, Vantage, More, Now, Real, Bright, Century, Ster­ The Newspapar Guild ling, YSURitz; Smoking Tobaccos: Prince Albert, George Washington, Carter Hall, Apple, Madeira Mixture, Royal Comfort, Top, Our Advertiser; Little Cigars: Winchester FABERGE, INC. Bakery, Confectionery & Tobacco Workers International Union Personal care products: Aphrodisia, Aqua Net Hair Spray, Babe, Cavale, Brut, Ceramic Nail Glaze, Flambeau, Great Skin, Grande Finale, Just Wonderful, Macho, Kiku, Partage, Tip ROME CABLE CORPORATION Top Accessories, Tigress, Wood hue, Xanadu, Caryl Richards, Farrah Fawcett and Faberge Cables used in mining and construction industry Organics International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers International Union FORT HOWARD PAPER CO. SEATTLE-FIRST NATIONAL BANK Green Bay, Wisconsin and Muskogee, Oklahoma Withdraw funds Mardi-Gras, Page, Sol-Knit tissues and napkins, Antique towels, Pom-etts, Edon and Dolly United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Madison tissues United Paperworkers International Union SHELL OIL COMPANY HOLIDAY PAPER CUPS. Div. of Imperial Cup Corporation Subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell (parent company of Shell South Africa); Gasoline, petroleum Holiday Paper Cups brand name and natural gas products United Paperworkers International Union AFL-CIO INDIANA DESK CO. STERLING RADIATOR Medium and high priced desks Baseboard heaters for the home International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America International JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY Union Meat products: John Morrell, Rath Blackhawk, Nathan's Famous, Tobins First Prize, Hunter, Tom Sawyer, Krey, Partridge, Rodeo, Scott Petersen, Bob Ostrow, E-Z Cut, Table Trim, UNITED STATES PLAYING CARD CO. Golden Smoked, Carson Ribs Brand names: Bee, Bicycle, Tally Ho, Aviator and Congress United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union Union Label and Service Trades Department, AFL-CIO - July 1988 Page 6 LABEL LETTER July/August 1988 UFCW How Other Nations Warn Continued from page 1 Clerks to strengthen their potential for Workers of Maior Layoffs future organizing and to regain some of the In America a company can tell you domestic footwear market. • In France, you are warned of a layoff everything's fine on Monday and then shut at least 30 days ahead of time if you've Retail Clerks' President Bill Wynn led down the plant and throw you out of work worked there 6 months to two years. and the merger between his union and the on Tuesday-except where a state law or 60 days ahead of time if you've been there 450,000 member Amalgamated Meat Cut­ union contract stops it. But the same com­ 2 years or longer. ters and Butcher Workmen of North pany couldn't get away with that in other America in 1979. The Meat Cutters were • In the U.S., Congress gave in to industrialized nations. For example: business hysteria and-last year defeated a founded in Nashville, TN, in 1896 to im­ • In Sweden every worker has to be mild bill that would have guaranteed 60 prove the hazardous working conditions in told 30 days ahead of time about a layoff. days notice for any layoff involving at least the slaughterhouses and meat packing If the layoff covers more than 5 workers, 50 workers. The plant closings clause the plants and to remedy work related destruc:­ the company has to give more notice-up Senate added to the trade bill this year and tive diseases. The Meat Cutters black and to 180 days (six months) when at least 100 which Congress approved would guarantee white sign hung from a small metal chain workers are involved. that if you work at a business with at least in butcher shops ever since the late • In Britain, employers have to tell 100 employees, you'd get 60 days notice 1890. 's. workers 30 days ahead of time that they before a major layoff involving at least The new name of the merged Retail plan to lay off 10 to 99 employees over a one-third the workforce or 500 jobs. To Clerks Union and the Amalgamated Meat 30-day period. If 100 or more are laid off kill that watered-down guarantee, Ronald Cutters became United Food & Commer­ over a 3-month period, workers get told Reagan vetoed the entire trade bill. cial Workers International Union with Bill 90 days ahead of time. Wynn elected international president and • In Japan, workers must be warned of It's "anti-social and inhuman" Sam Talarico as international secretary­ layoffs 30 days in advance anytime 30 or "It would be inconceivable for someone treasurer. more people are let go within a 30-day to simply close a plant here. It would be Joining ranks of the UFCW were the period. seen as anti-social and inhuman,'' explains Barbers, Beauticians & Cosmetologists in • In Canada, workers get at least 60 a spokesman for West Germany's biggest 1980. Journeymen Barbers International days notice of layoffs, and the bigger the union, IG Metal, which represents auto Union, as they were originally called, layoff the more notice they get-up to 120 and other workers. "No major action started out with five local unions and af­ days' notice when layoffs involve at least could be taken here without the relevant filiated with the AFL in 1887. Their 50 workers. unions' knowledge and cooperation." organizing goals were for shorter work • In West Germany, workers get 30 In countries like France, the law also hours, closing shops on Sundays and im­ days notice of layoffs involving at least 6 tells companies to keep paying workers proving sanitation standards in the shops. employees out of a workforce of 21 to 49. most of their wages for a year or longer Since you couldn't affix a label to a hair­ In large workplaces they get more after a plant is boarded up. cut, the Barbers' union hung their attrac­ notice-up to 12 months in shops where Source: Rep. Bill Ford (D-Mich.) tively printed black, red, blue and gold at least 2000 people work. -UAW-LUPA signs in their shops. In 1981 the unaffiliated Retail Workers Jai Alai Players Join UAW letes, a unique group of workers, face joined forces with the UFCW as well as many of the same problems with their em­ the Insurance Workers in 1983. Another first for the United Automobile ployers other members face. UAW Region The UFCW is one of the largest affiliates Workers occurred when approximately 9 Director John Flynn said, "Jai Alai play­ in the AFL-CIO and marks its lOOth an­ 400 members of the International Jai Alai ers found the strength, expertise and re­ niversary at their convention in San Fran­ Players Association voted for representa­ sources of the UAW can help them achieve cisco, CA, July 1988. tion by the UAW. These professional ath- the rights and respect they deserve."

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~'l/.lf\ .tlO/tlt•' J Vol. XII I No. 4 "~' ISSN 0161-9365 PICTORIAL REVIEW .AFL-CIO UNION-INDUSTRIES SHOW Rivergote Exhibition Center New Orleans, Louisiana Moy 6-9, 1988

AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Thomas R. Donahue, Louisiana Congresswoman Lindy Boggs, Bakery, Confectionery & Tobacco Workers Secretary-Treasurer Rene Rondou, New Orleans Mayor Sidney J . Barthelemy, UL&STD President James E. Hatfield and Secretary-Treasurer Sidney Heller, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Secretary-Treasurer Jack F. Moore, Grain Millers Secretary-Treasurer Larry R. Jackson and United Brotherhood of Carpenters 2nd Vice President John W. Pruitt. Fingerprinting by Inter

Scale model by lronworkers International Association. "Talking" Heinz catsup bottle entertains at Retail, Wholesale, Department Store Union exhibit.

Letter submitted as class pro;ect about school in America was used as backdrop by American Federation of Teachers. I •

Laborerers International Union demonstrates safe way to remove asbestos.

Cruise for two on Mississippi Queen was awarded to Dawn Ackert of New Orleans by Seafarerers International Union Vice President Steve Edney. Accepting keys for Harley-Davidson motorcycle is winner Clinton Heileman of New Orleans from Gerald Knackert, President Allied Industrial Workers Local 209.

SOlh Anniversary BONOR ROLL The following companies and unions participated In the 1988 Union-Industries Show ACCO FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL PILLSBURY COMP ANY AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION UNION, UNITED POLICE ASSOCIATIONS, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ALKA-SELTZER FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSTAL WORKERS UNION, AMERICAN ALADDIN COMPANY FRITO LAY POWER WHEELS INC. ALCAN ALUMINUM FURNITURE WORKERS DIVISION OF JUE PPG INDUSTRIES, CHEMICAL DIV. ALUMINUM, BRICK AND GLASS WORKERS GARDALL PREMIERE CANDY COMP ANY INTERNATIONAL UNION GARMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA, UNITED PROFESSIONAL HEALTH SERVICES AMALGAMATED BANK OF NEW YORK GARMENT WORKERS' UNION, INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LABOR INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN CRAYON COMPANY, THE LADIES' (ILGWU) PURITAN, PETERSON- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY GENERAL BISCUIT QUAKER OATS AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (LOUISVILLE, KY) RALSTON PURINA COMPANY AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (LYNN, MA) RED CROSS, AMERICAN NATIONAL OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS GENERAL HOUSEWARES/LEYSE REGAL WARE AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION GENERAL MILLS, INC. RETAIL, WHOLESALE AND DEPARTMENT STORE AMERICAN INCOME LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION UNION AMERICAN OLEAN TILE GENERAL MOTORS HUMAN RESOURCE CENTER/UAW REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, THE GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE PARTS ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL-NAAO AMSTAR COMPANY GERBER BABY FOOD ROOFERS, WATERPROOFERS AND ALLIED WORKERS, AMTRAK GILLETTE COMPANY UNITED UNION OF ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. GLASS PACKAGING INSTITUTE RUBBER, CORK, LINOLEUM AND PLASTIC WORKERS AT&T GLASS, POTTERY, PLASTICS AND ALLIED WORKERS OF AMERICA, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL INTERNATIONAL UNION SAFE BATTERY COMPANY IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA GLASS WORKERS UNION, AMERICAN FLINT SAFETY COUNCIL, NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED (UAW) GRAIN MILLERS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPORATION UAW LOCAL 218, (BELL HELICOPTER) GULF STA TE STEEL SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION UAW/CHRYSLER NATIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT HAAGEN-DAZ SEAGRAM & SONS, JOSEPH E. TRAINING CENTER HAIR FASHION SPECTACULAR COMPETITION SEAMEN'S SERVICE, INC., UNITED UAW/GM HUMAN RESOURCE CENTER HARLEY DAVIDSON SEBCO UAW LOCAL 602 HEILEMAN BREWERY SENIOR CITIZENS, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF BAKERY, CONFECTIONERY AND TOBACCO WORKERS H.J. HEINZ COMPANY SENSENICH CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL UNION HOLLY SUGAR COMP ANY SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION BASTIAN BROTHERS COMP ANY HOTEL EMPLOYEES AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES SHAWNEE MILLING COMPANY BEECHAM INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL UNION (HERE) SHEET METAL AND AIR CONDITIONING INDUSTRY BELL HELICOPTER HOUSING INVESTMENT TRUST, AFL-CIO NATIONAL TRAINING FUND BEMIS HUFFY , SIERRA CHEMICAL COMPANY BLUESIDE HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE SIGNALMEN, BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD BOGER, MARTIN AND FAIRCHILD (ALKA-SELTZER) (HRDI) SILBRICO CORPORATION BORD ENS INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF AMERICA, INTERNATIONAL SIMMONS U.S.A. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, NATIONAL COUNCIL UNION, ALLIED (AIW) SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION OF INTERNATIONAL SALT COMPANY SOUTH CENTRAL BELL BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTSMEN, INTERSTATE BAKERY SNYDER TANK INTERNATIONAL UNION OF IRON WORKERS, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SQUIBB & SONS, E. R., INC. BRIGGS & STRATTON COMPANY BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL & ORNAMENTAL STACY PUBLISHING COMP ANY & ST ACY SCREEN BRISTOL MYERS KAISER PRINTING BROWN & BIGELOW KAISER PACKAGING STAGE EMPLOYES AND MOVING PICTURE MACHINE BROWN AND WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORPORATION KELLOGG COMPANY OPERATORS OF THE U.S. & CANADA, CAMILLUS LABORERS AGC FUND INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL CAPITOL PRODUCTS LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH STALEY CONTINENT AL, INC. CARGILL INC. AMERICA STANDARD OF INDIANA CARNATION PET FOODS LANDER COMPANY, INC. STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA, UNITED (USWA) CARNATION LETTER CARRIERS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STERLING DRUG, INC. (LEHN & FRINK PRODUCTS CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA, UNITED LEVER BROTHERS COMPANY CORP. DIV.) BROTHERHOOD OF LIFE SAVERS CANDY STOVE, FURNACE AND ALLIED APPLIANCE WORKERS' CARTER-WALLACE, INC. LIONEL TRAINS INTERNATIONAL UNION CELLO-WEST LITHONIA LIGHTING COMPANY STROH BREWERY CHEMICAL WORKERS UNION, INTERNATIONAL LORILLARD TEACHERS OF NEW ORLEANS, UNITED CHEVRON USA, INC. LOS ANGELES COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR, AFL- TEAMSTERS, CHAUFFEURS, WAREHOUSEMEN AND CHRYSLER CORPORATION CIO (PALM, INC.) HELPERS OF AMERICA, INTERNATIONAL CHRYSLER NATIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND LOS ANGELES SOAP COMPANY BROTHERHOOD OF TRAINING CENTER/UAW LEUKEMIA SOCIETY, THE 3-M COMPANY, THE CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATION MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES, BROTHERHOOD THOMAS, S. B. CLOROX COMPANY OF TITMUS CLOTHING AND TEXTILE WORKERS, AMALGAMATED MANVILLE SALES CORPORATION TOTES, INC. (ACTWU) MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO TRANSIT UNION, AMALGAMATED COLEMAN COMPANY MASTER LOCK COMPANY TRANSPORTATION-COMMUNICATIONS UNION COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY MAVERICK TUBE UHLMANN COMPANY COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, DISTRICT METALWARE CORPORATION UNIMIN CORPORATION 3 (CWA) MEMORIAL BIBLES INTERNATIONAL, INC. UNION BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE CONRAIL METROPOLITAN TRAVEL SERVICES, INC. UNION LABOR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE CONTINENT AL BAKERY MILES LABORATORIES INC. (ULLICO) DANA PERFUMES MILLER BREWING COMPANY UNION MARKETING IDEAS OAP, INC. MIRACLE ADHESIVES CORPORATION UNION SHOPPING SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC. (USSA) DEVOE & RAYNOLDS MOLDERS AND ALLIED WORKERS, UNION, UNISYS CORPORATION DIAL CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL UNITED CHAIRS DIAMOND CRYSTAL SALT COMP ANY MORTON SALT COMPANY UNITED PARCEL SERVICE (UPS) DRACKETT MOTOR WHEEL CORPORATION UNITED TECHNOLOGIES DRAKE BAKERY MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION UNITED WAY OF AMERICA/DEPT. OF LABOR EKCO NABISCO PARTICIPATION ELECTRICAL WORKERS, INTERNATIONAL NATIONAL OATS COMPANY U.S. CERAMICS BROTHERHOOD OF (!BEW) NATIONAL STARCH & CHEMICAL CORP. VEDROS PRINTING COMPANY ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 130 INTERNATIONAL NESTLE'S FOODS VERMONT-AMERICAN, MAGNA DIV. BROTHERHOOD OF/JATC NORWICH EATON PHARMACEUTICALS WATKINS INCORPORATED ELECTRONIC, ELECTRICAL, TECHNICAL, SALARIED, OHIO ART COMPANY WAYNE-BUNNS CANDY MACHINE & FURNITURE WORKERS, AFL-CIO. OIL, CHEMICAL AND ATOMIC WORKERS WEINFELD, DAVID M. INTERNATIONAL UNION OF (JUE) INTERNATIONAL UNION (OCAW) WELCH'S JUICES ENERGY AWARENESS PALM, INC. WENDT SPECIAL TY ADVERTISING ENGINEERS, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF P APERCRAFT CORPORATION WERNER, W. D. OPERATING PAPERWORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, WESTERN INTERNATIONAL ENTENMANN'S BAKERY, INC. UNITED • WHIRLPOOL COMPANY FAIRFIELD PENNZOIL PRODUCTS COMPANY WILLERT HOME PRODUCTS FARM WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO, UNITED PEPSI COLA COMP ANY WINDJAMMER INC. FERRY-MORSE SEED COMPANY PETERBIL T MOTORS WISCONSIN ALUMINUM FOUNDRY FIRE FIGHTERS, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PETERSON-PURITAN COMP ANY WORKPLACE HEAL TH FUND FIREMEN AND OILERS, INTERNATIONAL PHILIP MORRIS, INC. . WWL-TV BROTHERHOOD OF PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMP ANY YO PLAIT YOGURT