Labor unions

Photo of Philip Murray, President of the CIO, as he appeared before the House Military Affairs Committee to answer questions about war production shortages. He indicated that the shortages are due to upsurges in military requirements and mistakes of government procurement agencies, and that three-fourths of all manpower shortage figures and complaints would be eliminated if both unions and companies were required to certify manpower shortage conditions. He was testifying that no "work or fight" legislation was necessary. From: Beth Gore.

Photo of Philip Murray, President of the Executive Committee of the CIO, at a meeting. From: Beth Gore.

After a meeting with top aids, Philip Murray (right), President of the Executive Board of the CIO, called for a meeting of the Board to discuss endorsing a presidential candidate. The Board was expected to endorse President Harry S. Truman. Other man is unidentified. From: Beth Gore.

Photo showing Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson presenting the Medal for Merit to Philip Murray, President of the CIO, for Mr. Murray's services "in connection with the mobilization and leadership of American workers throughout the industrial emergency existing during the Second World War". From: Beth Gore.

Ice sculpture of Democratic Donkey at the Harry S. Truman Dinner given by the AFL-CIO in Oakland, California. From a leather bound album entitled Harry S. Truman Dinner presented by the Central Labor Council of Alameda County.

President Truman with group of cheering Kennedy-Johnson campaign women at the Harry S. Truman Dinner given by the AFL-CIO in Oakland, California. From a leather bound album entitled Harry S. Truman Dinner presented by the Central Labor Council of Alameda County.

Former President Harry S. Truman with group of cheering Kennedy-Johnson campaign women at the harry S. Truman Dinner given by the AFL-CIO in Oakland, California. From a leather bound album entitled Harry S. Truman Dinner presented by the Central Labor Council of Alameda County.

Overview of guests in attendance at the Harry S. Truman Dinner given by the AFL-CIO in Oakland, California. Mr. Truman attended this dinner. From the leather bound album entitled Harry S. Truman Dinner presented by the Central Labor Council of Alameda County.

Table of unidentified dinner guests at the Harry S. Truman Dinner given by the AFL-CIO in Oakland, California. Mr. Truman attended the banquet. From the leather bound album entitled Harry S. Truman Dinner presented by the Central Labor Council of Alameda County.

Former President Harry S. Truman addressing the attendees at the Harry S. Truman Dinner given by the AFL-CIO at Oakland, California. The event was held at the Claremont Hotel. From a leather bound album entitled Harry S. Truman Dinner presented by the Central Labor Council of Alameda County.