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The United Professors of' dent Arnold Mechanic said.-a}iornia, thie largest state In a letter -to john F. H-en-aversity. faculty union in the n i A g , executi-ve -secretaeyatio&,: has contributed. $3,600. treasurer of -the. California. La-...the campaign to. def at bor Federation anda ocir

roposition 9 on thie 'June 4 bal- man of thie United- Labor Com-'Ft. mittee ~~~~~~~~AgainstProposition 9,

Donation of -that s'um, -re re- Mechanic -said.,-nfuing a dollar for every :"We really appreeiate. -whattember of the UPC, was au- you are doing for allpublicLorized by the union's execu-- employees in giving.them leadrve-. board. and the UPC State -ership inI their s'gl for:, -or.oiincil late: last mont. atinizd .a 8survival- ~::gaint

-It is fo'ur times the largest Proposition 9."'Angle. pz1or contribution -eve'r Mechanic said the" UPC,ladel -to-: any: cause in thie his- which is' an. affiliate of thieir of-'the UPC," UPC. Presi- (Continued o'n Page 4)

'Te E 'e'iav CO'uAni ofC'alifornia. LAsi i peoncPolitical, Egduca'ti n Ahis. wwithdrew- thie CaliforDima. A

CI) ndorsiment ftmocratic gubernatonria1 caddates. Ed'mun G.X wn,anad: Jerome"'R. Waldie becaAof thieir support of 'Proposi9, an anti-work.er measurethie June 4 prmary. balt.This makes 'Sa'n -Franci

Mayo' Joseph Aliotoansembly. Speaker Bob Mozthe only gubernatDrial ca:

tion- that he- would not act-,.-eamp :for- Proposition'- gi."..Joh F. 'Menning, executivesecretary-treasurer of Califor-ma'LaborP COPE, said'.Waldie was 'invloved -in thie

House. Judiciary Committeehearings-'and was unable 150 beint.riewed-. But shortly afterreceiving' the. endor-sementwade- began actively cam-paigning. for Proposition 9,Henniing said.

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.'No" on Prop,. 9Pamphlets-Distributed

Hundreds of thousands of-pamphlets spelling out the rea-sonus for organized labor's unit-ed opposition.to. Proposition 9were shipped to CaliforniaAFL -CIO central bod ie sthroughout the state this week.

The' pamphlet.' tdUed "Here'sWhy Labor Opposes Prop. 9,"warns that Proposition 9 "4is adangerous and deceptive illiti-ative measure thlat nullifiesthe basic right of citizens totak.e .part, in government anolies alXewry level."

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Sears SrikeUnit Praised

ByJonsonTesuccessful conclusion of

he San Francisco Ba'y areastrike ag mt the giant Searsstore chain again demonstrates,through the unity of worldgmen and women, that "prin-ciple still has meaning in thielabor movement in an erawhere a policy' of expediency.seems ascendent in national af-fais,"In thie--view of WalterJohnson,, secretary-treasurer ofDepartment Store EmployeesLocal 1100. and leader of thiestrildng, Sears employees.Johnson contrasted thie un-

selfish sacrifice of other unionmembers withi the Watergatementality m -support of hisprenuse..The strike came to an end

May 6 after eight monthis andfifteen days, withi settlementcomig in Washington, D.-C.,

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The need to extend collectivebargaining rights to teachersand other public employees,assure farm w'orkers se-cretballot elections and boost u'n-employment insura'nce benefitsto $120 a week will be amongthe matters to be taken up' byhundreds of Califomnia AFL-CIO unon officials at a ftee--day. -,Legislative Con"e'rence

oSlng at XWood1ake- lm in-`samento..ne.xt dpY.. ..>encwe,<lt~~~~oi.nlfso

lwmCost ousinl01[ by Senat UnitACA 40, a State AFL-CIO-

sp on so r ed constitutio nalamendment to rep'eal the pres-ent requirement for advanced'voter approval for public hous-ing facilities, won the approval.of thie Senate Local G'overn-ment,Committee yesterday.andwas 'sent. to the Senate iloor.The measure, introduced. by

Assemblyman Willie L. Brown,Jr. (D-San Francisco), -wouldspur thie creation of job op-.portunties for building trades-men. and the availability ofhousing for low-income fam}-ilies.-Voffng 'for the measure

'were:Senators Milton Marks; -Ar-.

len F. Gregorio,t Rube-n Ayala;Nicholas Petris; Albert S. Rod,-'da, and Alfred, H. Song.Opposed were:Senators Clark L. Bradley;

John A. Nejedly; and John'Sta.

Graphic'Arts Council.Opposes, Prop. 9

The Califo'rnia Graplec ArtsUni:ons' Legislative Council'went on record uinanimously inlopposition to Proposition .9 a-Sits "semi-annual convention 'inLong Beach May 45.The Co'uncil, which repre-

seints printing trades workersthiroughout the state, alsovoiced opposition to SB 1800,listed as a "Bad" bill by the-California Labor Federation,-AFL-CIO, -as a threat to pen-sidw~riots.

sored 'by the California Labor mento Ma'yor Richard H. AFederation, AFL-CIO, and the riott; a keynote addressS-tate Building and -Construc- John F. Hennig, thie Caltion Irrades Council of Cali'or- nia AFL-CIO's execu-tivenia, will open at 10:00 a.m. cer; and remarks by E

Speaker's wil include:: Sacra- (Continued on Page 2)

they settle.They show direct Presidential involvement in

the payment of "hush money" -to participantsin the W"aterg'ate burglary, obstruction of justiceand misprision of felony, thie council said.

"Other issues remain, to put it charitably,unclear," the council observed.

"$There is only one way to 'settle the unre-solved ques-tons raised by the l;ranscripts. Allof thie requested tapes-not edited -tanscriptsreplete with 'expletives deleted'-must be sur--rendered.""

'Me transcripts bear--on only a small part ofthe House Judicilary Committee's impeachmentinquiry, the council noted.- They do not touchon'thie ITT c.ase, -the milk-price case, fthe $100,00QHughes contribution, Nixon's tax deductions onhis Vice Presidential paper's, thie $200,0 Vescocontribution', the- use of the Internal RevenueService for political --uposes, domestic survrei-lance, nor to othier of thie 37 areas into' -which thepanel is inquLinng.

The council also noted Nixon has refused tomake available talpes of an additional 142 Presi-dential conversations to thie House -committee.'He' also -has refused to turn over tapes of 64'conversations re'quested. by the. spec'ial -W-ater-gate prosecutor.

Even thie transcript's that Niixon -has madepublic are so punctuated by 'sinaudibles" and"dunintelligibles"--ne for every minute of con-versation-as to. render whole sections incon-cluisive', the council pointed out.

"'Ricbhard Nixon ha s brought 'uiprecedentedshame and disgrace ulpon the office of thie Presi-dency of thie United States," thie AFL-CIO E'xec-utive Council declared last week as it called onthie President to surrender the tapes of his WhiteHIouse conversations to the Hlouse JudiciaryCommittee for its impeachment inquiry.

Nixon -has chosen not to comply with a com-mittee subpoena for tapes and other materia*lsrelating to'- 42 conversations involving thie Presi-dent and his aides-, the council noted, and hasinstead decided to take his case to. the public.

As part of the jury of public opinion,- thiecouncil said, the AFL-CIO -feels thie Pres'ident"s.decision to withhold the tapes an'd to make pub.lic' edited transcripts -of them is an adequateresponse..

''The transcrip)ts' do not- give 118 the truth,-the whole truthl and nollgbtthe truth," theeouneil observed. "They give us 1inaudibles,''uhintelligibles' and gexpletives deleted ..

"Te very existence of the Presidential-tapesis an outrage., Their contents--as best we can..glimpse thiem through the edited transcripts-are sickening.

"The atmosphere 'they reveal. in the -White,House -of meanness,. of par-anoia and co'nspiracy,of loyalty repaid by contempt leaves. a lastingstain o'n our highest office.

The council, which at -its' February meeting.c'alled for thie impeachment of Nixon as "'theonly -way to get -the truth," about Watergate, -

said thie transcripts raise 'more questions- than

Feeral BuemCollr Workers tGeCach UpPy asMost of the federal govern- role -as employ'er, held rigidly' 5.5 -ecent- ceilin would be A federal court decision

meat's blecla okr oa 5.5 pecnt a year ceiling paid, startin inMy. arlier this yeajr found that thelietcatch raise on pay raises. during the pe- The action does ntaffect government, had failed to com-wlga -up pay ri~~od of wage controls. It con- salaried federal employes, .but ply with the salary compara-

thh; moffibecuse of fie end ded that the. Economic Sta- they wil receive a- one-time. bility. law for its employees anding of wage controls. bilization Act overrode the re- extra' paymen-t because of an ordered that employees whoThe increases, averaging quirements o-f law that federal unrelated development. were on the payroll at that.

more than $500 a year, are due workers be paid prevailing Back in 1972, President Nix- -time be r'e'imbursed for tlse332+500 -of 'the 547,000. federal wages. on had postponed a scheduled three-month d w in thie effee-blue-collar workers. I-t wil hnCnresrfsdt 5.14 percent comparability pay -tive dab -ofhiUa assbring them up-but not retro- extend the E-conom'ic Stabiliza- raise for salaried' federal em- "Pynnsaverage $160 foractively-7to the -prevailing pri- tion. Ac't beyond April. 30,- the ployees and for personis in thie the 1.3.- mB-ifion civilan em-vate indutstry ..wa'ge rates in Civil Service'Commi'sion a- amed sevces delaing ta plye.Also. entitled to backtheir localities. nounced that.previously sched- the "intent" of7te aesta_ pay ne h uln r .

Thwage gap developedbe- uledwa enreaseshihd biiainlw rcuF ny. millionprosithameenil* thR. nvernimentv bin isbecubak to .1old to. the r-aise, bellbre Janay 73 sevc.

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*.dates edrd..by. .CaLiforni...on .LAbor.COP.E. :. ..- :.:reek The'. -460o.,-. iaken by tO."FL." .C.oun.ci. at a. .e t11. 4t:...em- TowneHl.ouse- .t..i San.

ndi ran'cisto .Tues.day .vas ..Jr :proved--.by an. ovew.lmiiuse. voice vote. .after the Councilhion. -ganted. a 'request from Brownion t.l. -address: the .Council. 'on the--. issue.. ..

'Isco 'Me acton. was ta'ken' be-As- cause. Brown had pledged. toretti -t.e. Executive Cou.ncil.'and itsindi-.. Advisoxy Comm.ittee'. prior to

, Henning S oaks--On Sfate.-CO-PEPolifical Succ'ess,John---F. Henning, executive

secretary-treasurer of thie Cali-Mar- fornia Labor Council on P'olit-,by ical Education,' issued thie fol-liror- lowing statement yesterday inoffi- answer to comments on thie3tate state AFL-CIO leadership by

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Caliorna AFL CIO's 'WVe Don't Patroniz' List

Publisher's NoficeThe Califomis AFL-CIO News

is published weskit by the Cali-fornb' Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, 995 Markiet Street, SanFrancisco, California 94103. Sec-ond clas postage paid at SanFrancisco, Calif -Subscription:S3.50 a y"r John F. Henning,executive secretary -treasurer;Glenn Martin, oditor.

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(Continued from Page 1 )ments of organized:-labor ar'eunited in opposition to Proposi-tion 9 because 'it would tear outlabor's tongue 'or deny laborthie rltght to g'ive campaigndonations to its enidorsed can-didates."Asserting that its sweeiping

definitions of "lobbyist," "in-fluence," "agency," and "com-mittee," would cripple the-la-bor movement's ability to takee.efective, political action tofight for social legislation,stronger safety laws, or betterbene.-its for workers injured onthe job, the pamphlet pointsout that Section 820S9's defi-nition of a lobbyist would ap-ply to any person whenever ;'asubstantial or regular portionof the activities for which hereceives consideration. is forthe purpose of influencing leg-islation or administrative ac-tion."

It points out that that w'ouldma-ke a "lobbyist out of everyunion official who either ap-pears regularly be'ore the leg-islature or who appears beforestate agencies to protect his orher members in worlanen'scompensation or unemploy-ment bene'it cases."And it calls attention to the

fact that the definition wouldapply "not only to the unionrepre-sentative who makes theappearance but to those whoform the policies-those whodirect him-thfat is, the un-ion."The pamphlet was published

by the United Labor Commit-tee Against Proposition 9which is headquartered at 995Market Street in San Fran-cisco.Co-chairmen of the Commt-

tee are John F. Henning, ex-ecutive secretary-treasu'rer 'ofthe California 'Labor Federa-tion, AFL-CIO; Joseph J. Di-

viny, president of the Team-.sesState Iegislative Coup.-

cil'; and Ha-rry Bridges, presi-dent of the International Long-shoremen's a nd Warehouse-men's Union. Treasurer is Al-bin J. Gruhn, president of theCalifornia Labor Federation.Secretary is James S. Lee,,president of thie State Buildingand Construc-tion TIrades Coun-cil of Californa.Local unions tfirughout the

state wishing to obtain copiesfor their members-should con-tact their nearest county cen-tral labor council umediately.

Thse pamphlet also includesstatemen-ts in, opposition to- themeasure by State SenatDrsMervyn M. Dymally a n dGeorge Moscone and Assem-blyman Wille L. Brown, Jr. aswell as the Californa Federa-tion of Young Democrats andothiers.

Fran Bonad'ioTo Reti're firomTop BCTD PostWASHINGTON -.F r a n k

Bonadio will retire June 1 aspresident of the AFL-CIOBuilding & ConstructionTradesDept. Bonadio announced hisintention to retire at a quar-terly meeting of the BCTD ex-ecutive council, which thienunanimously elected S e c . -

Treas. Robert A. Georgine tosucceed him as president.Bonadio, who headed thie de-

partment for the past threeyears, told council members hehas enjoyed his -relationshipswith the presidents of tlle 17afiiliat6s, "but I feel the timehas come for me to turn overmy responsibilities to a young-e-a.-e^><U*ttThe coullcil, which is mnade

up of 10 general presidents ofthe department, praised Bona-dio for his fairness -and dedi-cation in administering his of-fice.Bonadio had been secretary-

treasurer since 1954 beforesucceeding the late C. J. Hag-gertyr as head of the depart-ment, which represents more,than 3 million building trades.union members.A native of Pittsburgh, i3on-

adio served his apprenticeshipand became a journeyman inSheet Metal Workers Locai 122in Baltimore 'in 1929. He laterserved as the local's bujinessagent and as vice pres'.dentand treasurer of the BaltimoreBuilding & Construction rradesCounci.

AFL CIO ANacksMo0ve tlo Alter Rules

For Food StampsIhe AFL-CIO has asked thle

Dept. of Agriculture to abandona- series of "extremely objec-tionable" changes in rules forfood stamp eligibility.One of the changes thie de-

partment is considering wouldbar food stamps to needy fam-ilies of strikers if a court hadruled that the strike was "un-lawful."

(Continuecl from Page 1)Building a n d ConstructionTrades C o u n c i 1 PresidentJames S. Lee.State'Senate President Pro-

Tem James Mills, AssemblySpeaker Bob Moretti, Se-nateRepublican Floor Lea de rGeorge Deulanejian and As-sembly Republican C a u c u sChaimn Frank Murphy, Jr.,all are scheduled to speak onthe openin'g program.-On Monday afternoon and allday Tliesday, the umion repre-sentatives will visit with thestate legislators to drive homethie need for measures to im-prove the health and welfareof California workers, most ofwhich would also significantlybenefit the state's economy.-Included among such meas-

ures are:* Extension of unemploy-

ment insurance to farmtwor.k-ers;* Extension of workmen's

compensation to news vendorsand liberalization of coveragefor domestic workers and gar-deners;* Collective b ar ga in in g

rights for teachers;* Repeal of Stull Act provi-

sions regarding teacher evalu-ation;-* Free choice of physicians

for workers injured on the job;* Broadening the base of the

employer tax for unemploy-ment insurance;* Requiring firms advertis-

ing in Spanish to provide cus-tomer contracts in Spanish, aswell as in English;* Legislation to provide col-

lective bargaining for publicemployees;* Action on a bMl to provide

union rights fo'r woirkers' not'covered by -the National LaborRelations Act;* And a bill to provide

secret elections for farm work-ers to assure them free choiceof bargaining representatives.In a joint report prepared

Execufive PayScores AnotherSharp IncreaseExecutive compensation in

corporate America last yea'rwas up substantially again,while tederal controls kept atight lid on workers' wage in-creases.Total compensation of chief

executive oilicers rose 13.3percent in 1973, compared to13.5 percent in 1972, BusinessWeek magazine's annual sur-vey shows. Bonuses accoun',6edfor much of the gain, but sal-aries alone rose 10.2 percent.Paul B. Ho.mann, iormer

chairman of Johnson & John-son, apparently was the high-est-paid corporate executiv-elast year, receiving $978,000for the three and a half monthshe spent in that position beforeretiring. Next was Richard C.Gerstenberg, chairman of Gen-eral Motors, whose total paypackage for the year was$938,000.Some of the pay boosts were

substantial, Business W e e knoted. Chairman James D.Finley of J. -P. Stevens & Co.,for instance, got a 107 percentincrease to $289,875. A 48 per-cent boost for chairman Rich-ard S. Reynolds, Jr., of Rey-nolds Metals Co. put his total1973 compensation at $254,000.Kroger's chairman, Robert O.Aders, received a 51 percentincrease to $197,299.Pg

State AFLoCIO Issues WYarningAgainst Phony Ad Solicitfations

"Neither, the` National AFS accepted'-" Henning said.CIO nor the California Labor "Any individual or orgainFederation has authoirized the tion claiming to representpublication of any labor con- AFL-CIO without authorizavention program or guide- is engaging in a fraudubook," John F. Henning, the practice," Henning added.

ofdthe California AFL-CeIO usaid tice alsof pithCde o ti

tHaenninneg inssueid thersOtate£mremnt Press Association states th,that have been solicited to pur- notassciaer themsevionchase ads in what they said anot mannrciaththemselvewas represented to them an tin'fany yearookdihfipb"official AFL-CIO National La- to fayyabo,dbor Convention Program Book tory or program that Nuand Guide." its primary purpose the se"Neither the National AFL- tation of donations under

CIO nor thie Californiia AFL- guise. of -selling advertsingCIO-engages in thie solicitation Copies odf Hennhing's stof ads for their convention pub- ment were distributed to nlications. In fact, no ads are media thiroughout the state

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The following firms are cur-rently on the "We Don't Pat,ronize" list of the CaliforniaLabor Federat'ion, AFL-CIO.Firms are placed on the list inresponse to written reouestsfrom affiliates and approval bythe Executive Council.All trade unionists and friends

of organized labor are urged notto patronize firms listed here.

Aflates involved are urgedto inform the Federation of anyfuture contract settlements orother developments that wouldlwarrant the removal of any ofthese anti-uniion firms from theFederation's list.Unfair firms are:Gaffers & Sattler products.BIertzkca and Knowles, SanFranclseo arehltects.

Kindalr Theater Corporation,operators of the following anti-union theaters in Santa Cruz andMonterey Counties:

Ciema 70 In Monterey;Steinbeclk Theater in Monterey;

Valley Cinema In CarmelValley;

Globe Theater In Salinas;Cinema Theater in Soquel;and,

Ti I & II In Aptos.Montgomery. Ward In Redding.Newporter In, N e w p o r t

Beach.- Norm's Rtestaurants at thefollowing locations in the LosAngeles area:

MO7 South Crenshawr, Lo9s An.geles;

2500 East Slauson Ave.,, Hun.tington Parlc;2890 South La Cienega Blvd.,

Culver Cityr;8500 South Figueroa St., Los

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4700 Suaset Blvd.,, Ios An-geles;270 North La Cienega Blvd.,

Los Angeles;6353 S stBlvd.., Los An-

ge 'es;13636 Sherman Way, Van

Nuys.Other Norm's Restaurants in

Los Ang'eles Countyr excludingthe eight listed above, are ingood standing with organizedlabor.

Rt & G Sloane Mfg. Coo, 7606Ciybourne Avre., SUn Valley,Calif.Sa Rtafael Independent-Jour-

nal.Sear Roebaek stores in the

following 47 counties:Alameda; Amador; Butte;

Calaveras; Contra Costa; DelNorte; El Dorado; Fresno;Glenn; HIumboldt; Imperial;Inyo; Kern; Kings; U.sw Angeles; Madera; Marin; Modoc;Mono; Monterey; Napa; Nev-ada; Orange; Placer; River-side; Sacramento; San Bernar-dino; San Diego; San Fran-cisco; San Joaquin; San LuisObispo; SanI Mateo; Santa Bar--bara; Santa Clara; Santa Cruz;Shasta; Siskiyou; Solano; Stanislaus; Sutter; Tehama; Trin.iby; Tulare; Tuolumnue; Ven-tura; Yolo and Yuba.Sea World, San Diego.The following San Diego area

motels:Bahia Motel and Motor Lodge,Catamarran Motor HIotelanRestaurant.

Thbe following: Queen Mar-Specialty Restaurants in LongBeach:The Lord Nelson RloomThe Lady HiamiltonSir Winston Churchill'sThQe Verandah GrillAll banquet and fast food

stands.The following restaurants on

Union Street in San Francisco:Thomas LordsMother LodeCooperageCoffee CantataVintners

IuonBay WestPerry's;Victoria StationThne DellThe GodfatherMingai YaJim's GrfllRestaurants in Ghiral delli

Square, San Francisco:Magic PanThe MandariGhirardelll Wine & Cellar CafeOther eating places in San

Francisco:McDonald's Hamburer (all)Colonel Sanders Kentucky

Fried Chicken (all)H. Salt Esquire Fish & Chips

(all)Jack In The Box (all)Benlhana of TokyoHead Hunter Amusement

Park of San FranpsicoKau Kau GardensCarol Doda'sMabuhay RtestaurantThe CasbahTennessee Plastics of Johnson

City, Tennessee.The Nut TMree and the Coffee

Tree Rtestaurant, on Eighway40 between San Francisco andSacramento.In addition the Federation is

supporting such national AFL-CIO consumer boycotts as thosein progress against the LoAngeles Hlerald-Examiner andthe lCnsport Press of Kigs-port, Tenn., publisners of the"World Book}" and 61Chideraft"series.

May 17, 1974

for con!erence participants, surance programsHenning and Lee emphasized past few years.that: "'His signa~ture Or

"This year's elections hold cleared the waythe key to labor's legislative improvements inprospects. Whatever our imme- surance bene'its wcdiat legislative goals, they ter of a billon dol

wiii la'rge. measure be de- to injured, il, ortermined by what happens on workers," it noted.June 4 and.November 5." But it also notedReferring to the AFL-CIO's by Governor Reagg;

drive for a veto-proof Con- legislation that wegress, Henning and Lee said: of high importance"Not only labor's hopes but A joint dinner wil

those of millions of Americans of;' the State Lehave been dashed by Presi- scheduled at 7:30dent Nixon's -rejection of vital day, May 21.legislation. Workers generally, The trade unioniyoung and old, the nation's convene Wednesdapoor, our schools and health a.m. for a generalservices, have all been victims report the resultof his poison pen." visits with the vaThe report credited Governor lators.

Reagan with recognizing the The con!.erencemerits of labor's proposals to to adjourn shortlyimprove the state's social in- Wednesday.

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"The deceptive and sweep-ing provisions of Proposition 9would either, destroy the rightof unions to engage in collec-tive political action or barthem from seeking to protecttheir members' rights beforelegislative and state adminis-trative agencies," Henning e--plajned.

"Proposition 9 is so riddledwith loopholes for the wealthyand boobytraps for the work-ers that its enactment wouldclear the way for the rich todominate the state's politicalprocess," he said.-Assembly Speaker Bob Mor-

etti said again this week thathe has not made and will notmake the measure a part ofhis campaign. He has castdoubt on its constitutionality.The Executive Council's ac-

tion was taken under the au-thority of a resolution adoptedby the April 11 convention de'e-gates which empowered theCouncil to withdraw the en-dorsement of any candidatewhose subsequent actionsproved detrimental to the labormovement.Henning emphasized that

California Labor COPE's in-itial endorsement of Alioto,Moretti, Brown and Waldiewere based on the broad publicrecord of all four candidates."The AFL-CIO has never

used a one-issue approach," hesaid."But the overwhelming ma-

jority of the members of theExecutive Council clearly fe-tMay 17, 1974

If Brown and Waldiethat both Brown and Waldiehave changed their posidonssince they were initially con-sidered for recommendationprior to the convention's en-dorsement action," Henningsaid.Since the Cali'ornia AFL-

CIO announced its oppositionto Proposition 9, a mountingnumber of organizations andindividuals, many with strongrecords of fighting in behalf othe public interest..have takena closer look at Proposition 9and come out against it.Such organiationl3 and indi-

viduals include:The California Federation of

Teachers; the Cali'ornia Fed-eration o¶ Young Democrats.Mary Widener, chairman oft h e California DemocraticParty; State Senators MervynM. Dymally, George M)scone,Nicholas Petris and Al'red E.Alquist and Assemblymen Wil-'lie L. Brown, Jr., and John T.Knox.Both the Teamsters Un-on

the United Auto Workers anlthe International Longshore-men's and Warehousemen'sUnion have joined '.he Cali nr-nia Labor Fede-:a-ion in e3tac-ishing the UniLed Labor C-in.mittee Against Proposition 9.Other opposition to Proposi-

tion 9 has been voiced by theSan Francisco Chronicle; theSacramento Union; Los An-geles TV Station KNXT (Chan-nel 2) and the State Chamber& Commerce.Ms. Widener, wi e oF the

Mayor of' Berkeley, warned

last week that Proposition 9could sharply restric. fund-raising eIforts by grass rootsgrjups and give special advan-tage to candidates supportedby wealthy special interests.She said that this is because

the cost of i und-raising iorcandidates not backed bywealihy special interests,which run anywhere irom 30to 50 percent o± the amountraised, would be counted underProp.sition 9 as a campaigne.xpenditure.For example, she said that

"all of the.$100,000 contributedby 10 people in amoun's of$10,000 each would. be avail-able for a campaign es ort."But, she noted, a candidate

supported only by grass rootisgroups wiLhout wealhhy back-ers might wind up with only$60,000 to actually spend orcampaign purposes.

Bay Sears Employees on Job- Leader Lauds Labor Unity

(Cc.ninu:d flt-ni Pa-e 1) higher than when they left onunder the guidance of W. J. August 25. Many had checksUsery, Jr., director of the Fed- coming to them covering a 30eral Mediation and Conciliation cents per hour raise for closeService,after long, intense ne- to a year's work.gotiations. The settlement also providedFrom early in the strike, the an additional holiday, improve-

California Labor Federation, ments in vacations, and otherAFL-CIO, rallied statewide sup- gains in job conditions. A num-port behind the employees., The ber of issues were referred to aFederation Executive Council joint committee for further dis-Dlaced Sears on the "We Don't cussion.Patronize List," as did localcentral labor bodies throughoutthe state.John F. Henning, executive

ofiicer of the State AFL-CIO, atthat time declared a centralissue to be whether Sears wouldnegotiate with its employees'union representatives or "con-tinue adamantly to insist ondictating benefits and job con-ditions w i t h o u t negotiationsfrom their Chicago headquar-ters."

Strikers returned to work se-cured against reprisals, most ofthem at salaries $24 a week

Shedlock Retires from Key UWA PostEdward T. Shedlock, a vice

president oi the Cali.ornia La-bor Federation, AFL-CIO, hasretired from the Utility Work-ers of America, AFL-CIO, a termore than 32 years of serviceto organized labor.Shedlock has served as mid-

west regional director and di-rector ot Region V of the Util-ity Workers Union, handlingactivities for the unionthroughout the United States.Shedlock's union activities

began with the CIO OrganizingCommittee o. the Utility Work-

ers Union.Following the merger of the

American Federation of Laborand the CIO, he joined the Util-ity Workers oi America, AFL-cio.Shedlock is currently also a

vice president of the Los An-geles County Federation of La-bor and a vice president iorlabor on the AID-United Giv-ers Corporate Board of Direc-tors. He served on the ACorporate Board since 1954, in-cluding a term as presiden.from 1984 to 1986.

Sears withdrew "with preju-dice" its contempt of courtcharges a g a i n st DepartmentStore Employees Union' Local1100, its secretary, Walter L.Johnson. Other legal action wasalso terminated by the agree-ment.

All during the strike, picketlines of striking union mem-bers, demonstrations, meetingsand other strike activitybrought broad support not onlyfrom trade union organizationsbut from a broad range of eth-nic and religious groups andpolitical leaders at every levelof government.What proved to be the final

negotiations resulted when Us-ery brought the parties back toWashington, D.C. The first se-ries oi talks there was recessedfor a few days while Userywent to Chicago to talk to topcompany officials. They werer e s um e d shortly after andcapped when both parties ac-cepted his recommendation.Usery especially praised the

work of John F. Crowley, sec-retary of the San Francisco La-bor C o u n c i 1, who, he said,worked diligently to help bringthe settlement."

Calif. COPE Withdraws Its

Profs Lead Way in Giving $1Per Member to Defeat Prop. 9(Continued from Page 1) ployees in the private sector

AFL-CIO California Federation and are therefore able to se-of Teachers, has also voted to cure decent salaries and work-launch an extensive educa- ing conditions for their mem-tional campaign on the 19 cam- bers through collective bar-puses of the California state gaining. As such, they areuniversity system and in its much less dependent on elect-newspaper, "The Advocate," ed state and local officials thanwhich goes to 20,000 members organizations representing pub-of the faculty and staff of the lic employees."California State university and While noting that unions ofcollege system. privately employed workers doBud Hutchinson, the UPC's lobby for improvements in

executive secretary, wrote an workmen',s compensation, un-extensive argument against employment insurance, indus-Proposition 9 appearing in the trial safety laws and othercurrent issue of "The Advo- matters directly a fecting thecate," in which he said: well being o' their members,"Without question, passage he said:

of Proposition 9 would cripple "They spend an inordina'eUPC's effectiveness in the po- part of their time and energylitical arena, as it would CSEA, aiding the unorganized. TheyCTA or any other organization have been the prime movingwhich seeks to represent Uts force behind the establishmentmembers' interests before the and improvement of social se-legislature or trustees. curity, minimum wage legis-

"It is highly doubtful if UPC lation, welfare re orm, thewould have been able to beat struggle for comprehensiveChancellor Glenn Dumke's at- health care for all Americanstempt to impose a new and as well as a never-ending fightretrogressive salary structure to gain collective bargainLngupon the CSUC faculty if Prop- rights for farm workers, pub-osition 9 had been law last lic employees and others whoyear." are not covered by federal la-Hutchinson also said that "it bor laws."

is unlikely that UPC could Hutchinson said that logical-have gotten rid of the artili- ly those organizations dedicat-cial quota on the number of ed to the improvement- of lifefaculty members who may oc- for public employees-those incupy the senior ranks" if the public employment ield it-Proposition 9 were on the self-should be leading thestate's law books. fight to deleat Propo.sition 9."He expressed "particular He warned that enactment of

thanks" to labor unions within Proposition 9 "would help per-the California Labor Federa- petuate" the weakness preseut-tion as well as non-AFL-CIO ly experienced by organiza-unions "for their courage in tions seeking to win adequateopposing Proposition 9." salaries, working conditionis,"For the most part," he said, and job protections for their

"these unions represent em- members.

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UNION-INDUSTRIES SHOW - Harry Finks, a vice president of the California LaborFederation and chairman of the Federation's Union Label Committee (center) is pictured abovewith national leaders of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees' and Bartenders' International Un-ion after conferring with them to promote materials for the Union Label booth at the CaliforniaLabor Federation's Convention in San Diego which opens August 19. From left are: Edward T.Hanley, international president; Ed S. Miller, president emeritus; Finks, who is also an executiveboard-member of Sacramento Local 561 of the union; John Gibson, the international nion's gen-eral secretary-treasurer; and Paul McCassland, an international vice president and assistant tothe President. More than 100,000 v'sitors poured through the 400 exhibits on display at the union-industry show at the huge Cooks Convention ani Exhibition Center In Memphis, Tenn. The showserved to emphasize the fact that products manu'actured by American labor, earning American.standards of living at companies recognizing tht rights of workers to have a collective voice iltheir own job conditions represent the best dollar-for-dollar products that an American consumercan buy. Secretary-Treasurer Edward B. Murphy of the AFL-CIO UnIon Label & Service TradesDepartment described the show as "a magnLicent success."

Henning Speaks on State COPE Political Success(Continued from Page 1)

Mayor Joseph Alioto of SanFrancisco:"With respect to the poli'cal

impact of the state AFL-CIOmovement, both Senator Cran-ston and Senator Tunney, theleadership of the Californiacongressional delegation andof both the State Senate andState Assembly have all en-joyed our endorsement and suc-cessful campaign support."We have had an excellent

working relationship with these

endorsed leaders in both Wash-ington and Sacramento.

"It should be noted that thepolitical leadership and unityof the California AFL-CIO instate politics during the pastfour years have resulted in thegreatest social insurance gainsin the history o& our state labormovement.

"California workers today,for example, receive morethan $271 million a year in ad-'ditional benefits for on and off-the-job disabilities and unem-ployment than they did four

years ago."The list of unprecedented

advances in state legislation islong, and a direct result of ourpolitical efforts."As to our financial contri-

butions, we have less in ourCalifornia Labor COPE treas-ury than any of the major gu-.bernatorial candidates have intheir respective campaign ac-counts."Our success has not bee'n

due to money but to the dedi-cation and activities of ourmembers.."

May 17, 1974

The measures below -introduced in the 1973-74 regular session of the California Legislature are clfied by the California Labor' Federation as "Good," "Bad," or "Watch." An asterisk (*) -indicatesasponsored by the California Labor Federation. Some bills will carry a cross (t) after the "Watch"dnatio'n indicating that the Federation will defer to the wishes of affected affiliates on the ultimate-cla'cati'on of the bill. Such bilLs 'are printed in the digest to inform affiliates involved. No bill may be tiup until 30 day after the date of introduction indic.-ted in the digest, except by a- three-quartersWhen the abbreviation (H.A.D.) appears in the digest following the author's name, it means thatmegSUre has been held at the Speaker's desk. in the House of orig'in and has'not yet been assigneccommittee.

lassi-bill

,esig-akenvote.theto a

iAB 364 -hurman (Health) -Deletes prohibifion againsf, and pro-vides aufhorit'y for fhe Board of Vocafional Nurse and. PsychiafricTechnician Exanminers employing personnel for invesfigafory, inspec-

f-ional, and audifing purposes~. Changes fhe composifion of fhe ad.visory commiftee to fhe' board. April 4. Labor Unions-Watcht

AB 3649-Alaforre {Health)-Reduc'es membership of the Board ofVocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners to 9 mem-bers and changes composition of the board. Changes requirements

;for executive secretary of fhe board.Authorizes grantilng of interim permits pending' resulfs of fhe firsf

licensing examination. Raise requirements for lic'ense to l18 years ofage and compl'etion of 12th grade. Provid-es for 4 examinafions peryea.-

Creafes. advisory committee to the board.Revises the duties which a licensed vocational 'nurse may perform

unclear the direction of a 'hysicia.n.! 'Delete-s section allowing stu'dents' fo provide vocational nurring

services when incident to his cou'rse of study anrd permitting suchpractice by a graduate student pending the resu-l't of first examina-tion, if he takes such examination.

Allows the' board to grant' an interim permit to pracfice nursingfo an applicant for a license by examination pending th'e recult ofth'e first licensing examination. April 4. Labor Unions -Watcht

AB 3t66-Dunlap (Emp. & P.E.)-Provide's that rules, regulations, andprocedures adopted by a' public agency regarding sub-mission ofemployer-ernployee disputes to arbitration. sh.all be considered arbi-tration agreements for purposes' of Code- of,C'ivill Procedure provi-sions. regarding- arbitration. April 4.

- ~~~~~~Stafe and Local Gwovernmenf-WafchtAB 3667-Dunlap (C. & P.U.)-Requires the Public Utilities Commis-

sion to -establish electrical, gas, and water ratesJfor each class ofcategory- of. customer and use so fthat the per unit rate of charge

- nrreases with' increased co'nsum'ption by a customer or user.States legisla'tive findings -and'declarations, April 4.

Publi'c Ufilifies-Watch

AB 3671-Deddeh (Fin. & Ins.)-Increases from- S90 to $100 the max-i-mum weektly be-nefit amount payable under unerrvployment compen-sation law.

Revises 'schedule of high quarter base perilod wages required toqualify for- suc'h .benefits from current increment amounts to $25increments in wages for each $1 increase in we.ekly.benefits.'Provides that such increas-ed benefit amounts shall apply only to

benefits pa'yable.-on or after unspecified dafe.Appropriates unspecified amount to State Controller for allocation

and disbursement t'o local a'gencies {or costs incurred by them pur-suant to this act. 'April 15. Unemployment Insurance-ood

*AB 3672-D3ddeh (Fin. & Ins.)--Provides that when a governmerttalontity, under specified circumsta'nces, elects to become an employersubjiect to unemployment and di-sability compensation provisions, itmay so elect with respect to all or a part of its employ'ees, insteadof electing with respect to a-II of its emplovees. April 15.

Unemploymonf Insurance-Good

AB 3673 Deddeh (C. & P.U.)-Defines "prevailing wage" for thepurposes of janitorial or custodial labor c'ontracts of public utilitiesas the wage established by regulation of the Stafe Departmenf ofIndustrial Relations, or if not so prescribed, the wage prescribed bythe United States Deparfment of Labor. April 15.

MiscellaneousWafcht

AB.3674 Doddeh (Fin. l& Ins.)-Authorizes, in addition to other cur-rernt authority, any member of California Unemploymen't InsuranceAppeals Board, a referee, or any authorized employee of the appealsboard so designated"to direct the taking of depositions, and to d'i-rect the incpection of premises, where the issue of the condition ofthe premises is an issue in the proceeding. April 15.

Unemployment Insurance-Watch

AB 3680-MacGiillivray (Labo'r Rel.) --Lirnits instances 'in which Divi-sion of Apprenticeship Standards is required to notify local jointapp.enticeship committees of award of specified public workss con-tracts to those in whi'ch the. division has been spe'cifically requestedby a local committee fo provide such notice, and only as to such,awards as are-, applicable fo the committee maksing fhe request.April 1 5. 'Labor Code-Waftht

AB 368 Knox (Fin. & Ins.)-Provides that the rate of compe.nsation.for temporary disability, indemnity. shall be that rate in effect -on the.date each weekly disability payment is made to the 'inijured em-,ployee. April I15. Workrme'n's Compensafion-Good,

AB 3689-McLennan (Elec. & Reap.)-Revises provisions for legal andfiscal analysis of statewide ballot measure by Legislati've Counsel forequire fwo analyses: a legal analvsis by Legislative Counsel and afiscal analysis. by Legislativ'e Analyst. Provides that each 'analysisshall be 'in silmple, nontechnical language,. approximately 500 wordsin length unless length and complexity of- mea'sure r'eq'uire more.April I S. 'Elections-Good

AB 3693-Foran (Emp. & P.E.)-Requires State Personnel Board toprovide cash co'mpensation at a -rate. of 11/2 times the regular rateof pay, or compensating ti'me off at a r'ate of 11/2 hours of fime off-for each hour of overtime worked. 'April 15.

Stafe and Local Governmenf-Watcht

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AB 3696--Z!erg (Emp. 1& P.E.) Provides that the normal workweek:of all employees, rather than only permanent employees, in fire-sup.pression classes of the Division of Forestry shall not exceed 84 hoursa week.To take effect immediately., urgen,cy statute. April 15.

Sfate and Local Governmenf-WafchtAB 3697-Z'berg (Emp. & P.E.)- Provides employer's shar'e of co.st of

a health benefits plan shall be based 'on specified percenfage ofpremium charges, rather than $16. Permits contracting agencies todefer increase until beg'inning of subseque-nt contract term.

Provides for employer payment of charge for insurance underhealth insurance provisi'ons of Title XVIII of the Federal Social Se-curity Act under certain circumstances.

Appropriates unspecified amount in augmentafion of Item 352 ofthe Budget Act of 1974 relating to salary and fringe benefits ofemp'loyees of the University of California. April 15.

sfafe and Local GDovernment-WatchtAB 3707-Lockryer (Emp. & P.E.)-Provides that an appointing power

shall grant to any permanent or probationary employee under- hisjurisdiction who becomes pregnant, a leave of absence wi'thout payfor a period determined by such employee, not to exceed one year.April 15. State and Local G;overnment-Good

AB 3715-Craven {Ed.)-Authorizes, upon prescribed request, atten-dance for less than 240 minutes per day by graduating high schoolstudent in his last semester or quarter, who would meet all gradua-tion requirements by attending high school, except physical educa-tion course, for less than 240 minutes a day. Prescribes method ofcomputing related a.da. for apportiontnent purposes. Authorizesexemption of such students from physical education course atten-dance requirement. April 15. Educafion- Watcht

AB 3725-Wood (Rev. & Tax.)- Revises secti-on references to provi-sions of the Health and Safety Code contained in the sales and usetax -y-rnpttinn 'or meals served to patients of certain hospitals andmentally retarded persons placed in county approved homes.To take effect immediately, urgency statute. April 15.

Taxation-Watch

AB 3726-Wood -(Rev. & Tax)-Provides. that certain purchasers offactory-built housilng shall be liable for payment of sales and useJaxes to the extent they were reduced, if such purchaser does notuse such housing in a manner or for a purpose entitling the sellerto exclude 60 nercent of tha grnss recAints from such6 saleA fromsales and use tax computations. April 15. Taxafion-Watch

AB 3727-:Leroy F. Gwreene (Ed*-)-Makes technical change in provisiongoverning the employment of certificated employees at communitycolleges. April 15. Eduacafion-Watcht

AB 3735-Duffy (Health)-Revises requirements as to practical -expe-rience for issuance of certificate as pharmacist to require 1,200 hoursof practical experience in accordance with regulations adopted bythe California State Board of Pharmacy, rather than requiring oneyear of practical experience in a pharmacy recognized by the board.

Makes conforming changes. April 15. Labor Unions-WafthtAB 3742-Arnett .(Welfare)-Includes within provisions- authorizing

commodities manufactured by the nonprofit corporation operatingCalifornia Industries for the Blind to be purchased by a city, county,or district without advertising or bids, services provided by suchcoirporation and commodities and services of public or private non-pro,it corporations operating workshops serving the handicapped.

Authorizes state agencie's as well as other local governments toprocure such commodities and services without bid. April 15.

Miscellaneous-WafchtAB 3768- Miller (Urban Des. & H.)-Revises provisions authorizing

the appointing power to appoint 2 additional commissioners ashousing authority commissioners of city or county housing authori-ties.

Specifies that the revision of such provisions made by this actshall not affect the offices of commissioners of housing authoritieswhich on January 1, 1975, have 7 commissioners, but provides thatsuccessors of the 2 additional commissioners appointed pursuant to

delineated provisions enactecd during the 1972 Regular Sesinothe Legislature shall meet the qualifications prescribed by fhis act.

Specifies fhat an authority may accept financial or other assist-ance from' any source and' expend such funds for the purposes ofthe Housing Authorities Law, including leased housing.

Requires a written statement of reasonable cause for eviction.Prohibits a housing ,authority from h-olding any tenant liable forproperty damage for which a private tenant would not be liable andfrom filing_an eviction action for property damage before a decision'has been reached by a grievance panel, if a hearing has been re-quested. Requires that the authority promise in all of its leases andrental agreements, as to which it has not recei\ved a specified ex-ception, to repair the premises to comply with all local and statecodes, as prescribed.

Establishes requirements for posting notice of commissioners'meetings, and requires public meetings to be held at convenienttimes.

Requires that temporary housing projects and farm labor centerscomply with specified requirements for hous'ing authorities re operation and management of projects.

Makes related changes. April 15.' Housing-Watcht

SCA 43-Roberti (I. & F.l.J-Provides that the maximum contract rateof interest collectible by a nonexempt lender shall be the discountrate established by the Federal Reserve Board and in effect at thetime of contract plus 7 percent per an.num, rather than 10 percentper annum. M'arch 13. Miscellaneous-Watch

SCA 44 Zenovich (Rev.' & Tax.)-Provides that single-family homes,occupied by the owner on the lien date and other dwellings receiv-ing a homeowners' property tax exe'mption be assessed for propertytaxation at their full cash' value, but no higher than the val'ue of theproperty on March 1, 1973, ad justed for the value of anv improve-ments after that date which requir'e a building permit.

Provides thatk such provisions shall not- become operative in anycounty for assessments for county, school and district purposes untilthe board of supervisors adopts a resolution specifying that suchprovisions are operative in the county and provides that the provi-sions shall not become operative for city assJessment purpo-ses incertain circumstances until the city council adopts a similar resolu-tion.

Declares that there is' no obliqation of the state to reimburse localgovernments as a result of such assessment method and that no suchpayments sha'll be made. March 20. Taxafion-Watch

SCA 45-Rodda (Ed.)-Revises ex officio m'embership of the Regentsof the University of California by eliminating the President of theState Board of Agriculture and the President of the Mechanics Insti-tute of San Francisco.

Increases appointive membership from 16 fo 18 and reduces fermof office of appoinfive members from 16 years fo 12 years.

Makes related changes. March 28.Stafe and Local Governmenf- Watch

SCR II1Markcs (Rls.)-Request the Regents of the University ofCalifornia to.direct representatives of the university to, enter intogood faith negotiations with the construction trade unions so thatemployees filling construction trade classifications at various cam-puses of the University receive prescribed wage rates. April 1.

Labor Unions-Good

SCR 121-Zenovilch (Ris.)-Requests Department of Housing andCommunity Development to study legislation pending in Congress.re a national urban homestead program and exilsting urban home-stead programs in certain eastern cities, to assist California citiesconsidering such programs, and to apply on behalf of Californiacities for participation in any suitable pilot program of fhe U.S.Departme'nt of Housi'ng and Urban Development.

Directs the department to report its findings and recommenda-tions to the Legislature by December 31, 1974. April 15.

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