The United Steel Workers Of America TV Monthly : 1958

Year Published: 1958

Creator: United Steel Workers of America

Complete Record: Groups of men going to work. Atmospheric shot of steel mill. Outside shot of steel mill. Reel is all talking heads with a few outside shots and animation. Introduction of chairman of US Steel Workers: Points out objectives to Congress for the present year--repeal of Taft-Hartley Act and the restoration of the safeguards of the Wagner Act. Further states: help eliminate corrupt influences from labor and management and various other pro-employee legislative objectives. Introduction of Director of Insurance and Benefits: Points out increase in benefits and payments but also states that the Ohio Supreme Court repealed “SUB” (?) (shown with animation sequence) claims this is a blow against collective bargaining. Points out other aims for insurance and benefits of US Steel Workers. Introduction of Director of District 7 (Philadelphia) :Shots of Philadelphia steel mills from the outside at a distance. Mentions the problem of unemployment in his district. Animation of US with USW logo superimposed on it. Introduction of International President of US Steel Workers: Speaks of economic instability and heavy recession, unemployment, lack of money, etc. Animation shown with building and flashing sign on top: “The More You Earn The More You Buy.” Shots of TV store, bread factory, steel mill. Flashing animation: “Earn-Buy” “Earn-Buy.” Animation of arms with handfuls of money disappearing. Animation with declining production chart then flashing question mark. Animation of scale balancing. Animation of hand receiving wad of money. Animation of various trade logos. Animation of United States superimposed with balance scale and dollar signs.