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June 5, 1940
United Automobile Worker
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins forms a committee to probe pre-employment physical exams, criticized by labor for excluding workers with minor defects despite efficiency goals.
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Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins has named a committee to inquire into the physical examination of workers, particularly as related to hiring requirements.
"Labor is frankly apprehensive about pre-employment physical examinations of workers because it is viewed as an obstacle in the way of a worker marketing his services," she said. "Introduced among some of the larger industrial enterprises 20 years ago, the practice of requiring job applicants to undergo physical tests and meet specific standards has expanded rapidly in recent years.
"The plan is usually urged as a medium for increasing work efficiency and reducing accident costs.
"However, labor complains that this selective process has become so refined that thousands of workers well able to perform their job tasks are SCREENED OUT from employment because of relatively minor physical defects."
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins has named a committee to inquire into the physical examination of workers, particularly as related to hiring requirements.
"Labor is frankly apprehensive about pre-employment physical examinations of workers because it is viewed as an obstacle in the way of a worker marketing his services," she said. "Introduced among some of the larger industrial enterprises 20 years ago, the practice of requiring job applicants to undergo physical tests and meet specific standards has expanded rapidly in recent years.
"The plan is usually urged as a medium for increasing work efficiency and reducing accident costs.
"However, labor complains that this selective process has become so refined that thousands of workers well able to perform their job tasks are SCREENED OUT from employment because of relatively minor physical defects."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Physical Examinations
Hiring Requirements
Labor Concerns
Frances Perkins
Committee Inquiry
What entities or persons were involved?
Frances Perkins
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Frances Perkins
Story Details
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins names a committee to investigate physical examinations for workers in hiring, amid labor concerns that the practice screens out capable workers due to minor defects, despite aims to boost efficiency and reduce accidents.