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210 UN-AMERICAN PROPAGANDA ACTIVITIES « 2 Collective bargaining, with right to organize and atrike.—Abollsh company unions, spy-and s{toolpigeon systems. Impose penalties on employers guilty of discharging workers fur political and union activities. (Amend National Labor Relations Act to compel employers to recognize jabor unions.) 8, Social inaurance—For the unemployed, the aged, the disabled, and the aick, based on the workers’ unemployment, old-age and social-insurance bill, with compensation to all unemployed, and pensions for those 6G years or over, equal to former earnings but not less than $15 per week: maternity and health Insurance for ali expectant mothers and all injured workers or victims of occupational diseases. Extend the drive for the workers’ bill while support- ing amendments to Social Security Act to cover all workers now excluded, repeal present tax on wages, and to put the entire cost on the Government and employers. 4. Civil libertica—Repeal all Federal legislation Infringing upon political rights and freedom of assemblage, guaruntee freedom of press and radio, Outlaw the Black Legion, Ka Elux Klan, vigilante gangs, and ether terrorist # organizations. Release all political prisoners. Repeal all sedition, criminal & ON it et syndicalist, and teachers’ oath legislation, Put teeth into the Federal anti- Injunction iaw to prevent judges, sheriffs, and employers from breaking strikes and curbing labor organization. Abolish poll taxes and all other anti democratic interference with the right te vote. Full political rights for women. 5. Supreme Court.—Reaffirm the constitutional power of Congress to pass all labor and social) legislation without interference from the Supreme Court. Amend the Constitution to deny the Supreme Court power to nullify social and labor legislation. 8 Negro people.—Equal rights to jobs, the full right to organize, vote, serve on juries, hold public office. Abolish segregation and discrimination, Establish heavy penalties against foggers, kidnappers, with the death penalty for lynch- ers. Fiforee the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments to the Con- the | “stitution. (Support the Waguer-Costigas aptilyinching bili, with appropriate thes e) ar thi ho abo 2 ent &hij cah 2 amendments. ) . 7. Unemployment relicf{—~Provide moneys to the States and municipalities ream to maintalu adequate reef standards. Expand the W. P. A. Increase the W. P. A. weges by 20 percent; establish a $40 monthly minimum. Grant the right of collective bargaining and trade-union rates to W. P. A. workers. Place representatives of the unemployed on all W. P. A. policy boards, 8 Farm mortgeges.-—End farm evictions and foreclosures. Establish a long: term moritorium on ah needy farmers’ debts. Retlef for needy and drought stricken farmers. Refinance farm loans at nominal interest with a fund of $8,000,000,000, raised by taxes on high incomes, inheritances, and corporate wealth. 9. Cost of production —Gunrantecd to the farmer, which would give bin baile a higher standard of ving, AN Government voxrds to be under the | fascist 1. that t world, 238 the Ie, Fascly cratic control of fariners, tahor and consumers. (Support amended Thomas A Massingale bill.) ean 10. Tenant farmers and sharecroppers.—To be provided with land by the eae Government, And long-term loans for seed, farm implements, feed, etc. Make tion OF every tenant a landowner with right to home, chattels, and guaranteed stand collect in ard of living. Ak 11, Soil conservation—Amend the Soil Conservation Act; prevent crop re labs Pu duction; put program under the supervision of farmers’ organizations, of th ati 12. Taration—Sharply graduated taxes on incomes over $5,000 a year, Ie 5 "3 Js crease the tax ou corporate profits and surpluses, Tax all tax-exempt securities tos Fon and large gifts and inheritances. Repeal all consumers’ sales taxes. Pears P, 18. Working conditiona.—Abolish sweatshops, curb the speed-up and child Imenuure. labor, furnish adequate protection for women, erect proper sufeguards against me the Dae tnduetrial accidents and diseases, (Support appropriate amendments to fhe f of G ug Walsh-Heuly law and the Cannery and O'Mahoney bills.) A ie 14. Public works program —aAppropriate $6,000,000,000 for a Federal public 8 Tay 6 works program to provide jobs for the unemployed, to clear the slums, furnist of th mpe housing at low rentals, build echools, hospitals, provide health and recreational give it “ facilities, rural electrification, ete. Blanchuri 15, Banks——Nationalize the entire banking system. Guarentee the saving 1. Armes of amall depositors. Lower rates on loans to small businesa men, Dernocrati® suffering | banking control through representatives of labor, cougumers, farmers, am legistatin small business men. & Milita Reserve OG