Proposed Legislation to Prevent Labor Strikes: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, 1945-09-21 - 1945-09-21

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 64

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_64_0006

Scope and Contents

The letter is from George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, responding to Mr. T.C. Hughes' suggestion for arbitration to prevent labor strikes. Schwabe agrees with the suggestion and expresses willingness to work towards a fair solution for both labor and industry. The letter emphasizes the need for Congress to take action to prevent strikes and proposes a detailed plan for arbitration involving equal representation from both labor and management, with a government-appointed member as the deciding vote in case of deadlock. The letter also emphasizes the importance of holding both labor and management accountable for any infractions after a decision is made.

Dates

Creation: 1945-09-21 - 1945-09-21

Creator

From the Collection: Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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