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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1973
Page
12
Shell workers strike in California Texas Colorado over health and safety concerns affecting refinery and chemical plant operations. Union cites documented cases of poisoning while Shell claims the strike causes little disruption and environmental groups press for a consumer boycott.
A House Labor subcommittee approved a bill to raise the minimum wage from 1.60 to 2 this year and 2.20 next year and extend coverage to federal state local and domestic workers. The 8 to 6 vote faced solid Republican opposition who demand a lower teenage wage and blocked final action last year.
The boycott waves across Louisiana and Washington focus on health and safety, with the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers union pressing for outside inspections and worker health exams. Shell counters that safety is its legal duty and argues the strike centers on wages and power, while environmental groups back the health and safety push.
In Cass Technical High School class, 22 seniors debated Watergate and Nixon. Students said many believed Nixon likely knew of the political espionage scheme before the election, while others questioned Democratic actions and government ethics.
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