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Editorial
November 26, 1937
The Midland Journal
Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland
What is this article about?
The editorial argues that major U.S. labor unions push for collective bargaining rights for federal employees, which the government denies. It criticizes political favoritism undermining the Civil Service merit system, favoring party loyalists over qualified workers.
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THE GOVERNMENT AND THE UNIONS
Both of the great labor organizations of the country are committed to programs for the organization of Government employees. The American Federation of Labor at the Denver convention passed a resolution in favor of applying collective bargaining to all branches of the Government service. The C. I. O. is committed to the same objective.
The Government has repeatedly denied the right of Federal employees to collective bargaining.
Theoretically the Government is a just and model employer. The Civil Service guarantees public employees that all their rights will be protected.
Nevertheless, the injection of politics in our public affairs substitutes "pull" when there is supposed to be a refined merit system.
There is a rushing business carried on in supplying jobs to faithful party workers.
This creates a weakness in the Civil Service that thousands of Federal employees complain about as their just claims for advancement are shoved aside in order to grant preference to outsiders who are backed by the political machine.
Unless you have confidence in humanity you are a suspicious character.
Every man who does the very best he can is a true hero.
Both of the great labor organizations of the country are committed to programs for the organization of Government employees. The American Federation of Labor at the Denver convention passed a resolution in favor of applying collective bargaining to all branches of the Government service. The C. I. O. is committed to the same objective.
The Government has repeatedly denied the right of Federal employees to collective bargaining.
Theoretically the Government is a just and model employer. The Civil Service guarantees public employees that all their rights will be protected.
Nevertheless, the injection of politics in our public affairs substitutes "pull" when there is supposed to be a refined merit system.
There is a rushing business carried on in supplying jobs to faithful party workers.
This creates a weakness in the Civil Service that thousands of Federal employees complain about as their just claims for advancement are shoved aside in order to grant preference to outsiders who are backed by the political machine.
Unless you have confidence in humanity you are a suspicious character.
Every man who does the very best he can is a true hero.
What sub-type of article is it?
Labor
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Collective Bargaining
Government Employees
Civil Service
Political Favoritism
Labor Unions
Party Workers
Merit System
What entities or persons were involved?
American Federation Of Labor
C. I. O.
Government
Civil Service
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Government Denial Of Collective Bargaining To Federal Employees And Political Interference In Civil Service
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Government Practices And Supportive Of Union Organization
Key Figures
American Federation Of Labor
C. I. O.
Government
Civil Service
Key Arguments
Both Major Labor Organizations Support Collective Bargaining For Government Employees
Government Denies Federal Employees The Right To Collective Bargaining
Civil Service Is Supposed To Protect Employee Rights But Politics Introduces Favoritism
Political Machine Provides Jobs To Party Workers Over Merit Based Advancement
Federal Employees' Claims For Promotion Are Sidelined For Political Outsiders