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April 28, 1942
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
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Congress reacts to President Roosevelt's war-sharing plan, criticizing labor exemptions and pushing for legislation to enforce equality, including suspending the 10-hour week and curbing union privileges amid debates on methods.
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Labor Fight Again Looms
President Declared to Have Exempted Organized Labor From Share-the-War Plan.
Washington, April 28.-(AP) -A chorus of complaint that President Roosevelt practically had exempted organized labor from his share-the-war program spurred new efforts in Congress today to force suspension of the 10-hour week and a legislative clamp-down on other union privileges.
Legislators generally approved the objectives set forth in the President's seven-point message yesterday, designed to bring about an equality of privilege in sharing the war burden, but split into confused and quarrelsome blocs opposing and supporting some of the methods proposed.
There was sharp criticism in Congress of the fact that Mr Roosevelt had asked for no labor legislation and had approved continuance of overtime wages for war industry workers while at the same time proposing legislative lowering of consumer prices on farm products.
President Declared to Have Exempted Organized Labor From Share-the-War Plan.
Washington, April 28.-(AP) -A chorus of complaint that President Roosevelt practically had exempted organized labor from his share-the-war program spurred new efforts in Congress today to force suspension of the 10-hour week and a legislative clamp-down on other union privileges.
Legislators generally approved the objectives set forth in the President's seven-point message yesterday, designed to bring about an equality of privilege in sharing the war burden, but split into confused and quarrelsome blocs opposing and supporting some of the methods proposed.
There was sharp criticism in Congress of the fact that Mr Roosevelt had asked for no labor legislation and had approved continuance of overtime wages for war industry workers while at the same time proposing legislative lowering of consumer prices on farm products.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Labor Fight
Share The War Plan
Congressional Efforts
Union Privileges
Roosevelt Message
What entities or persons were involved?
President Roosevelt
Organized Labor
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
President Roosevelt
Organized Labor
Location
Washington
Event Date
April 28
Story Details
Congressional criticism of President Roosevelt's share-the-war program for exempting organized labor, leading to efforts to suspend the 10-hour week and limit union privileges, while approving overall objectives but debating methods.