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December 11, 1947
Montana Labor News
Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana
What is this article about?
CIO President Philip Murray writes to AFL President William Green on December 4, proposing a united front to counter employer attacks on organized labor via the Taft-Hartley law, NLRB abuses, injunctions, spying, and strike curbs after three months of the law's operation.
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COMMON LABOR FRONT NEEDED BY AFL-CIO,
SAYS PHIL MURRAY
Washington.—FP—The assault on organized labor by employers using the Taft-Hartley-ized NLRB to do their dirty work requires a common front of CIO and AFL for self protection, CIO Pres. Philip Murray wrote AFL Pres. William Green December 4.
Murray proposed the two groups "join for the purpose of taking immediate steps to defeat the attempt of the reactionary forces to undermine and weaken the labor movement of this country." He cited a list of abuses against labor launched in the three months the Taft-Hartley law has been on the books, specifying the use of the labor injunction, encouragement of company-paid spying in unions and curbs on the right to strike over basic economic demands.
"This record, although the act has been in operation just three months," Murray wrote, "reveals that organized labor is confronted with the most serious danger in its history. In face of this situation, certainly the interests of our membership demand that the combined energy and strength of our two organizations be utilized to defeat the attack now being directed against us.
"The alacrity with which the NLRB and its agents are responding to the demand of the employers, who seek to use the law as a weapon against the living standards of the workers, makes it imperative that we establish a common front for our self protection."
SAYS PHIL MURRAY
Washington.—FP—The assault on organized labor by employers using the Taft-Hartley-ized NLRB to do their dirty work requires a common front of CIO and AFL for self protection, CIO Pres. Philip Murray wrote AFL Pres. William Green December 4.
Murray proposed the two groups "join for the purpose of taking immediate steps to defeat the attempt of the reactionary forces to undermine and weaken the labor movement of this country." He cited a list of abuses against labor launched in the three months the Taft-Hartley law has been on the books, specifying the use of the labor injunction, encouragement of company-paid spying in unions and curbs on the right to strike over basic economic demands.
"This record, although the act has been in operation just three months," Murray wrote, "reveals that organized labor is confronted with the most serious danger in its history. In face of this situation, certainly the interests of our membership demand that the combined energy and strength of our two organizations be utilized to defeat the attack now being directed against us.
"The alacrity with which the NLRB and its agents are responding to the demand of the employers, who seek to use the law as a weapon against the living standards of the workers, makes it imperative that we establish a common front for our self protection."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Labor Unions
Taft Hartley Law
Cio Afl Unity
Nlrb Abuses
Worker Rights
What entities or persons were involved?
Philip Murray
William Green
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Philip Murray
William Green
Location
Washington
Event Date
December 4
Story Details
Philip Murray proposes that CIO and AFL unite to defend against reactionary forces undermining labor through Taft-Hartley law abuses, including NLRB actions, injunctions, spying, and strike restrictions, after three months of the law.