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Walter P. Reuther as he appeared before the Senate Labor Committee

99-970
Accession Number
99-970
4 1/2 x 7 1/2 Inches
Black & White
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NAID 350299119
Keywords
Labor leaders
Labor unions
Legislators
HST Keywords
Ball, Joseph H. - Ref. to; Labor - United Auto Workers
People Pictured
Reuther, Walter, 1907-1970
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Harris & Ewing

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Description
Walter P. Reuther, President of the United Automobile Workers (CIO), as he appeared before the Senate Labor Committee. He told the Senators that punitive labor legislation cannot avert industrial strife which would be inevitable unless the economic lot of workers improved. During his appearance, Reuther had many sharp exchanges with member of the committee, Senator Joseph H. Ball (Minnesota). From: Beth Gore
Date(s)
February 21, 1947