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Editorial
May 18, 1962
Toledo Union Journal
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio
What is this article about?
The editorial reports on the defeat of secret ballot proposals for electing directors at AT&T and General Electric, highlighting management's resistance and contrasting it with union practices, in a satirical tone.
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Last week we informed you how a proposal to require secret voting for the election of directors of the American Telephone & Telegraph Co. (A. T. & T.) was voted down at a meeting of the firm's stockholders.
Well, AT&T stockholders and management are not the only ones who don't like the idea of the secret ballot. The stockholders of General Electric Co. also think it has no place in management.
At a meeting last week of General Electric stockholders in Schenectady, N. Y., a proposal for use of the secret ballot was voted down by 98.4%! The proposal, under company rules, cannot be introduced again for four years.
As they say in management, the secret ballot is fine for unions but don't try any of that jazz around here, Jack!
Last week we informed you how a proposal to require secret voting for the election of directors of the American Telephone & Telegraph Co. (A. T. & T.) was voted down at a meeting of the firm's stockholders.
Well, AT&T stockholders and management are not the only ones who don't like the idea of the secret ballot. The stockholders of General Electric Co. also think it has no place in management.
At a meeting last week of General Electric stockholders in Schenectady, N. Y., a proposal for use of the secret ballot was voted down by 98.4%! The proposal, under company rules, cannot be introduced again for four years.
As they say in management, the secret ballot is fine for unions but don't try any of that jazz around here, Jack!
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Secret Ballot
Stockholder Meetings
Corporate Elections
At&T
General Electric
Management Practices
What entities or persons were involved?
American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
General Electric Co.
Stockholders
Management
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Rejection Of Secret Ballot In Corporate Director Elections
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Management Opposition To Secret Voting
Key Figures
American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
General Electric Co.
Stockholders
Management
Key Arguments
Proposal For Secret Voting In At&T Director Elections Was Voted Down
General Electric Stockholders Rejected Secret Ballot Proposal By 98.4%
Secret Ballot Seen As Appropriate For Unions But Not Corporate Management