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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1952
Page
17
Washington companies proposed the largest wage uplift in steel history adding about 16 cents an hour plus enhanced fringe benefits totaling roughly 25 cents per hour direct cost. The move aims to end the strike as 600000 workers lose wages and 260000 tons of steel daily production is halted. Union leaders oppose compulsory union membership tied to employment.
On June 9 1952 steel companies offered the union a general wage rise averaging 16 cents per hour six paid holidays double time for holidays worked and shift differentials raised to 6 cents second shift and 9 cents third shift The package would take effect upon execution of a complete agreement and return to work The companies oppose a union shop claiming the right of individual choice remains essential and linking labor policy to broader freedoms.
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