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With all the perseverance of an ardent suitor, big organized labor is trying once more to win the attentions of University employees. And, as if to catch the objects of its desires on the rebound, the AFL is capitalizing on the recently announced cuts in maid service in the Houses...
...significant that the AFL's honeyed phrases are aimed primarily at the maids. In its last attempt to displace the independent HUERA as representative of the University's employees, the AFL found its appeal least effective with this group. Now, with a cut in maid service imminent, many of these women are bound to be more receptive to the outside officers, specious though they...
...lure that the AFL is holding out seems to be some vague kind of "security." Small independent unions cannot bring pressures to bear on employers to secure long-term contracts, they argue. But big, powerful unions with nation-wide influence...
Last spring, the AFL held an election of HUERA's members, but was soundly rejected by the maids. The vote of the janitors was very close, however...
...AFL to gain control of HUERA, the State Labor Relations Board must hold an election of HUERA's membership. The Board will generally grant an election if 30 percent of a union sign petition cards...