Murray Charges Steel Industry Wants 'Robots'
CIO president Philip Murray told a Wage Stabilization Board panel that steel employers aim to replace workers with "robots" and push for wage hikes, a union demand framed against rising living costs and industry profits. He testified as the first witness in a multi-day hearing on steelworker wage demands and related concessions, arguing wage increases are not to blame for price increases.
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Steelworkers Demand Pay Rise To Meet Rising Costs
The speaker described steelworkers as wage earners who have been hard hit by the rising cost of living. He urged a pay boost to match higher living costs and to recognize increased productivity.
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