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December 2, 1942
The Ypsilanti Daily Press
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
What is this article about?
In New York on Dec. 2, the National Retail Dry Goods Association requests War Labor Board approval to raise Santa Claus wages to $25/week for mid-West stores, challenging wartime wage ceilings that limit pay to last year's $20.
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Santa Claus Wage Under WLB Discussion
New York, Dec. 2—In Santa Claus is certainly being "blitzed" in this war!
First it was priorities and now it's wage stabilization.
The National Retail Dry Goods Association today is seeking permission from the War Labor Board for two of its mid-West member firms to pay their store Santa Clauses $25 instead of $20 a week.
Santa Clauses won't work for less than $25 it seems, while wage ceilings make it impossible for stores to pay them more than the $20 they received last year.
The stores are waiting with interest to see if the WLB still "believes in Santa Claus."
New York, Dec. 2—In Santa Claus is certainly being "blitzed" in this war!
First it was priorities and now it's wage stabilization.
The National Retail Dry Goods Association today is seeking permission from the War Labor Board for two of its mid-West member firms to pay their store Santa Clauses $25 instead of $20 a week.
Santa Clauses won't work for less than $25 it seems, while wage ceilings make it impossible for stores to pay them more than the $20 they received last year.
The stores are waiting with interest to see if the WLB still "believes in Santa Claus."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Santa Claus Wages
War Labor Board
Retail Association
Wage Stabilization
Midwest Stores
What entities or persons were involved?
Santa Claus
National Retail Dry Goods Association
War Labor Board
Where did it happen?
New York, Mid West
Story Details
Key Persons
Santa Claus
National Retail Dry Goods Association
War Labor Board
Location
New York, Mid West
Event Date
Dec. 2
Story Details
The National Retail Dry Goods Association seeks War Labor Board permission for two mid-West member firms to pay store Santa Clauses $25 per week instead of $20, amid wage stabilization constraints from the previous year.