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Editorial
July 15, 1945
United Automobile Worker
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes the Ball-Burton-Hatch (B2H1) labor bill as a plot by NAM to undermine unions and restore sweatshops. It highlights the sponsoring senators' anti-labor records, including support for the Smith-Connally Act and opposition to wage increases and anti-poll tax efforts.
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BALL, BURTON AND HATCH
The new "B2H1" labor bill (Ball, Burton, Hatch) is the "liberal" version of the long planned NAM plot to destroy labor unions and restore sweatshop conditions to American industry. The UAW-CIO Legal Department is preparing a full analysis.
In the meantime here are a few facts about the Senators who sponsored it: All three voted for the Smith-Connally Act—which has done more to confuse and embitter labor relations than any piece of Federal legislation ever enacted. This should be a sufficient answer to their claim that they intend the new bill to bring "order" into labor problems.
Hatch of New Mexico, a Democrat, has been one of the leading obstacles to enactment of the anti-poll tax bill by pushing for a Constitutional amendment in the Judiciary Committee. Ball of Minnesota has consistently refused to support labor's fight for a wage increase, and the American Newspaper Guild has called Ball, a former newspaperman, a "renegade from the Guild." Ball left the St. Paul Dispatch chapter of the Guild while he was still a reporter.
Burton of Ohio is a former bank and corporation lawyer. Among his former law partners are members of the law firm which now handles the business of some of the biggest corporations in Ohio, including Republic Steel, Warner-Swasey, and the Ohio interests of General Motors, Firestone, and Timken Roller Bearing Co. His record is not as reactionary as that of Senator Taft, but he has repeatedly stated that he does not like to oppose Taft.
The new "B2H1" labor bill (Ball, Burton, Hatch) is the "liberal" version of the long planned NAM plot to destroy labor unions and restore sweatshop conditions to American industry. The UAW-CIO Legal Department is preparing a full analysis.
In the meantime here are a few facts about the Senators who sponsored it: All three voted for the Smith-Connally Act—which has done more to confuse and embitter labor relations than any piece of Federal legislation ever enacted. This should be a sufficient answer to their claim that they intend the new bill to bring "order" into labor problems.
Hatch of New Mexico, a Democrat, has been one of the leading obstacles to enactment of the anti-poll tax bill by pushing for a Constitutional amendment in the Judiciary Committee. Ball of Minnesota has consistently refused to support labor's fight for a wage increase, and the American Newspaper Guild has called Ball, a former newspaperman, a "renegade from the Guild." Ball left the St. Paul Dispatch chapter of the Guild while he was still a reporter.
Burton of Ohio is a former bank and corporation lawyer. Among his former law partners are members of the law firm which now handles the business of some of the biggest corporations in Ohio, including Republic Steel, Warner-Swasey, and the Ohio interests of General Motors, Firestone, and Timken Roller Bearing Co. His record is not as reactionary as that of Senator Taft, but he has repeatedly stated that he does not like to oppose Taft.
What sub-type of article is it?
Labor
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Labor Bill
B2h1
Senators Ball Burton Hatch
Anti Union Plot
Uaw Cio Analysis
Smith Connally Act
Anti Poll Tax
Corporate Ties
What entities or persons were involved?
Ball
Burton
Hatch
Uaw Cio
Nam
Taft
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of The Ball Burton Hatch Labor Bill
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti B2h1 Bill And Critical Of Sponsoring Senators
Key Figures
Ball
Burton
Hatch
Uaw Cio
Nam
Taft
Key Arguments
B2h1 Is A Liberal Version Of Nam's Plot To Destroy Unions And Restore Sweatshops
All Three Senators Voted For The Smith Connally Act, Which Confused Labor Relations
Hatch Obstructed Anti Poll Tax Bill
Ball Refused Support For Wage Increases And Is A Renegade From The Newspaper Guild
Burton Is A Former Corporate Lawyer With Ties To Major Ohio Corporations
Burton Avoids Opposing Taft