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July 5, 1957
Toledo Union Journal
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio
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UAW President Walter P. Reuther protests the $119 million contract for 900 medium tanks awarded to a government-owned facility in Newark, Delaware, operated by Chrysler, citing over 6% unemployment in Detroit and requesting review by Defense and Labor Secretaries.
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UAW Protests
Tank Contract
Award of a $119 million order for 900 medium tanks to the government-owned facility at Newark, Del., has been protested by Auto Workers Pres. Walter P. Reuther.
The Delaware facility is operated by Chrysler Corp. Most of the order will go to producing tank bodies with some $30 million earmarked for engines and other parts made in Muskegon, Mich.
Reuther asked Defense Sec. Charles E. Wilson to review the contract award and also requested Labor Sec. James P. Mitchell to declare Detroit an area of substantial labor surplus.
The AFL-CIO vice president said that the motor capital has had unemployment of more than 6 percent, the figure which determines a distressed area by Labor Dept. standards. High car inventories in dealers' hands and the approach of the 1957 model production end indicated, Reuther said, 'that the situation will get worse before it gets better.'
Tank Contract
Award of a $119 million order for 900 medium tanks to the government-owned facility at Newark, Del., has been protested by Auto Workers Pres. Walter P. Reuther.
The Delaware facility is operated by Chrysler Corp. Most of the order will go to producing tank bodies with some $30 million earmarked for engines and other parts made in Muskegon, Mich.
Reuther asked Defense Sec. Charles E. Wilson to review the contract award and also requested Labor Sec. James P. Mitchell to declare Detroit an area of substantial labor surplus.
The AFL-CIO vice president said that the motor capital has had unemployment of more than 6 percent, the figure which determines a distressed area by Labor Dept. standards. High car inventories in dealers' hands and the approach of the 1957 model production end indicated, Reuther said, 'that the situation will get worse before it gets better.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Uaw Protest
Tank Contract
Unemployment
Detroit Labor Surplus
Chrysler Facility
What entities or persons were involved?
Walter P. Reuther
Charles E. Wilson
James P. Mitchell
Where did it happen?
Newark, Del.; Muskegon, Mich.; Detroit
Story Details
Key Persons
Walter P. Reuther
Charles E. Wilson
James P. Mitchell
Location
Newark, Del.; Muskegon, Mich.; Detroit
Story Details
UAW President Walter P. Reuther protests the award of a $119 million tank contract to a Chrysler-operated facility in Newark, Delaware, requests review by Defense Secretary Wilson and declaration of Detroit as a labor surplus area by Labor Secretary Mitchell, citing high unemployment and worsening conditions.