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.iTl election to determine bargaining rights for the
fishermen of Cook Inlot has 'ooon authorise*. This election will bo
held under the Territorial Department of -jaoor, accoroing to >/ired
information from Labor Commissioner Harry ... Benson to United
Fishermen, n.F of L, in anchor ago •
Hr. Benson's me s sag 3 said:
••On request of Hike Haas of the United States De
partment of Labor this office will supervise Cook Inlet fishermen's
^1 action at earliest possible date. o are nov: awaiting instructions
and materials from the National Labor Relations Board• Immediately
upon receipt of NLRB instructions, all concerned will be notified.
and Elections held accordingly." , ,
Leo Hall of the anchorage local of United Fishermen
said, that all Cook Inlet locals will be notified of the time and
place of election as soon as Commissioner Benson sets th^ date.
The NLRB decision to allow the Territorial Department
of Labor to supervise the election will probably allow sottlemant of
tho differences between the Alaska Salmon Industry and Cook Inlet
fishermen in time to allow fishermen to leave for the fishing
grounds when the season opens newt Tuesday, x.nchorage union officials
said. _ ,
Buckley ^ouvlas, local union agent, had no comment
on tho announcomont of tho oloction. Tho Soldovia local of tho
Alaska Fishornar.'s Union rocontly switchod affiliation from tho
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