& 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.;