New Anti-Labor Bill Clears House Committee
The House military affairs committee approved a bill aimed at punishing labor unions for alleged contract violations and barring political campaign contributions. It repeals the Smith Connally act and imposes fines up to 5000 dollars for violations, with strikes under no strike provisions leading to loss of bargaining status for a year and potential lawsuits in federal court.
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Smith-Connally
Murray Attacks HR 3937 Bill Limiting Unions
CIO President Philip Murray denounces HR 3937 to repeal the Smith Connally act, broaden penalties on strikers and unions, extend bans on political contributions, and urges Congress to defeat a measure he calls un American and unconstitutional. He argues the bill aims to provoke stoppages and drain union treasuries via lawsuits.
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Promoting Human Relationships for Peace in Civilization
Roosevelt stresses that civilization can endure only if people cultivate science of human relationships. He emphasizes the need for diverse peoples to live and work together peacefully in the same world.
Wallace Clears Path for 25 Percent Wage Rise
Wallace outlines a Division of Research & Statistics finding that auto makers can grant a 15 percent wage increase in 1946 and a 10 percent rise in 1947, totaling 25 percent. He says profits will surge with demand, projecting $390 million after taxes in 1946 and $670 million in 1948, while prices need not rise.
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Sec. of Commerce
Henry A. Wallace
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CIO Continues Wage Drive For Substantial Increases
The CIO Executive Board on November 1 adopted a National Wage Policy urging a continued drive for substantial wage increases. It cited OWMR projections of 1946 pay cuts and profits, urged wage boosts with no price rise, and pressed management to bargain in good faith for raises to sustain workers’ living standards and industrial flow.
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CIO
OWMR
Pres. Truman
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