Labor Walkout Backlash Shapes Defense Manpower Debate
Lerlow reports labor leaders press for a stronger voice before backing any defense program changes. They oppose Wilson backed manpower boards and wage controls urging representation for workers in shaping policy. Disclosure covers Tobin’s office, ESA, WSB, and tensions over big business influence and job placement controls.
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Washington
P.rogram
Lap
Labor
Mannower
Tobin
Department of Labor
Office of Defense Manpower
Defense Manpower Office
Charles FE. Wilson
Wilson
General Electric Company
Office
Manpower Policy Commission
Arthur S. Flemming
Ohio Wesleyan University
Congress
Truman
Economic Stabilization Agency
ESA
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
Eric Johnston
Michael V. DiSalle
Toledo
Johnston
Wage Board Deadlock Shapes Postwar Pay Clash
Postwar wage board members clash over a 10 percent cap and fringe benefits while labor leaders threaten resignations. DiSalle unfreezes price controls and imposes store price markups as Truman faces a broad economic crisis. Labor and business leaders accuse the inner circle around Wilson of bias in defense policy decisions.
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WSB
WSU
WSBS
Mr. Truman
Wilson
Johnatan
Johnster
WST
Labor
WSI
Johnston
Johnton
Johnston Ronda
DiSalle
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