Congress Debates Labor Laws and Wrapping Politics
The piece cites Taft on injunctions affecting labor and employers, a Shawnee letter to Rep. Steed about minimum wage lobbying, Coleman resignations from the GOP strategy group, and Wall Street Journal notes on odorized wraps and cheap candy. Congress also plans smaller quarters as roof repairs loom.
May Work Week Slightly Longer in Factories
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a small rise in average factory work weeks from 38.3 hours in April to 38.6 hours in May, with average weekly pay at $53.08. Lumber tops 40 hours per week. iron and steel show continued shorter weeks. Consumer prices edged down 0.3 percent from April to May but remain 27 percent higher than June 1946.
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