Kahn says Teamsters may help curb inflation in talks
Alfred Kahn, Carter’s inflation adviser, praised Teamster leaders and said he expects them to help hold down wage demands in the upcoming three year master contract talks with the trucking industry. Negotiations cover about 400,000 drivers and warehousemen, with the current contract expiring next March 31. The administration seeks a contract within a seven percent ceiling, challenging a history of double digit increases.
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Consumer boycotts studied in inflation plan briefing
Washington AP Alfred Kahn, the Carter administration inflation adviser, said the government is weighing consumer boycotts of stores and firms raising prices beyond guidelines as a way to enforce voluntary wage and price limits. He noted possible use of revenue sharing cuts and revised rules next week, with attention to fringe benefits, profits margins, and wage insurance. He also highlighted Teamsters talks as pivotal to the program and announced a new deputy adviser at the Council on Wage and Price Stability.
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