The Oregon state employee., May 01, 1947, Page 8, Image 8

& M.E. does not believe in strikes as
necessary t o ' accomplish their aims. It-
was stated that elected officials want
their support and that this desire pro­
vided sufficient leverage for the fu rth ­
Members Lacking
erance of their aims. They advocate the
molding of public opinion, by educa­
On the compensation p l a n for
tion, the reaching of objectives by legal
state employees, the speaker had .much
to say for the future, but little to say' and legislative action; all of which re­
about what happened in 1947 and be­ quires strength of membership. It was
further stated that a previous Wisconsin
fore. He stressed that his organization
State Employees Association having
was handicapped in its efficiency'before
7000 members was powerless until' in­
the legislature by "lack of numerical
formed a new organization and joined
strength.” He did, however, indicate
that state officials are desirous of A. F. up with A. F. of- L. affiliates. The
of L. support. It was also pointed out O. S. E. A. ‘was created in 1 9 '] $ from
that his organization did get some rnembership of fiv e ’ A. F. of L. locals
classification pay ranges raised $5.00 .which failed in efforts to support' civil
to $10.00. N o mention was made of the service and other legislative programs
to improve state employment condi­
Ò. S, E. A. sponsored measure, w h i c h
tions,
put the pay plan in effect, four months
ahead of schedule. A good. many em­
The initiation fee to join the A.F.S.C.
ployees Will be thankful to the Q.S.E.A.
& M.E. is $3.00 and the , monthly dues*
for the »lift*9 w hich those p%pra dollars are $1.50. Applicants must sign an in­
are now giving them during this, era itiation obligation "to«,at all times bear
o f high prices! Many favorable, changes true and faithful allegiance to the
in classifications, also, have cpme about A.F.S.C. & M.E.“ and to the labor move­
through O. S. E. A. activities.
ment in general.”
Those at the meeting wére advised,
A fter the meeting, one w ho-w as
of several instances where apparent in­ present remarked to me, " It is too bad
dividual injustices, were straightened that we have to. have unions and use
out. This kind òf service is commend­ these tactics*, in order to get what is
able wherever found. Our O, S. E. A.
due on merit.” Also,'^'we have to pay
Executive Secretary has acted on, many
for police protection against our neigh­
stick matters.
bors, and th a t’s not right.” W ith these
This question was asked: "W |f t the remarks I heartily agreed and upon
A. F. of L. back up an employee who is them I have since reflected often.
discharged and have him reinstated if
I, personally, have no quarrel with
conditions w arrant?” Mr. Walker’s an­
swer was that he would abide by pres­ good aims and proper objectives no.
ent rules and that the Civil Service m atter by whom advanced. The ques­
tion; of methods is something else again,
Commission would decide.' A t t h i s
juncture Mr. McCormack quickly in­ and I do not subscribe’ to that con­
science-salver that "the end justifies
terrupted w ith a statement, to th c 'e f-
fect that they- had in other states,, ex­ the means.” Tolerance seems preferable
to prejudice. Rightness; integrity and
erted all influence possible and that if
they were strong here they would give honesty stand the test of time.
— V. G. O ’TSTeik^
relief. He further stated they had gone
and would go to the courts when neces­
The; wise man saves his money so
sary, but only when political pressure
that
eventually he will be able to sup­
failed.
port via taxes those who don’t save
Strikes Unnecessary
theirs.
— H/gZm/izys o f Happiness.
It was represented that the A.F.S j C:
to bring the ^natter o f fu ll prior service
credit to the attention of the 1949 leg­
islature. The A.F.S.C. & M.E. state that
they will get it passed in; 1949.;