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March 15, 1942
United Automobile Worker
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
UAW-CIO and Ford Motor Company agree on pioneering high wage structure for Willow Run bomber plant, based on auto industry rates, ranging from 95c to $1.60 per hour, including a model training program.
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Ford Bomber
Wage Rates
Set New Highs
A wage structure that sets new high standards for the entire aircraft industry has been agreed upon for the Ford Willow Run bomber plant by the UAW-CIO and the Ford Motor Company, Richard T. Leonard, Director of the union's Ford division announces.
Negotiation of the rates was completed last week by a union committee which included Emil Mazey, Research Director for the UAW-CIO Ford Division; Jack Couzens, John Conyers, George Crocker, and James Morgan, International representatives, and Stewart Potts UAW-CIO plant chairman for the bomber plant.
HIGHEST PAY
"Wages established for the Willow Run plant through our recent negotiations are far above the rest of the aircraft industry, which has always lagged far behind the automobile industry," Leonard said.
"The wage rates in the bomber plant are based on the rates for the same or comparable operations in automobile manufacturing as established by the Union in Ford plants. Those occupations in aircraft which are the same as in automobile manufacturing are automatically paid Rouge rates in the bomber plant."
The agreement also includes a training program which the union believes will become a model for other defense manufacturers to follow.
Wages established in the new agreement range from 95c an hour to $1.60.
Wage Rates
Set New Highs
A wage structure that sets new high standards for the entire aircraft industry has been agreed upon for the Ford Willow Run bomber plant by the UAW-CIO and the Ford Motor Company, Richard T. Leonard, Director of the union's Ford division announces.
Negotiation of the rates was completed last week by a union committee which included Emil Mazey, Research Director for the UAW-CIO Ford Division; Jack Couzens, John Conyers, George Crocker, and James Morgan, International representatives, and Stewart Potts UAW-CIO plant chairman for the bomber plant.
HIGHEST PAY
"Wages established for the Willow Run plant through our recent negotiations are far above the rest of the aircraft industry, which has always lagged far behind the automobile industry," Leonard said.
"The wage rates in the bomber plant are based on the rates for the same or comparable operations in automobile manufacturing as established by the Union in Ford plants. Those occupations in aircraft which are the same as in automobile manufacturing are automatically paid Rouge rates in the bomber plant."
The agreement also includes a training program which the union believes will become a model for other defense manufacturers to follow.
Wages established in the new agreement range from 95c an hour to $1.60.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Wage Agreement
Uaw Cio
Ford Motor Company
Willow Run
Aircraft Industry
Labor Negotiations
What entities or persons were involved?
Richard T. Leonard
Emil Mazey
Jack Couzens
John Conyers
George Crocker
James Morgan
Stewart Potts
Where did it happen?
Ford Willow Run Bomber Plant
Story Details
Key Persons
Richard T. Leonard
Emil Mazey
Jack Couzens
John Conyers
George Crocker
James Morgan
Stewart Potts
Location
Ford Willow Run Bomber Plant
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
UAW-CIO negotiates and agrees with Ford Motor Company on new high wage rates for Willow Run bomber plant workers, based on auto industry standards, including a training program model for defense manufacturers.