G.C. McMackin, President of Southwestern Trailways, wrote to Congressman George B. Schwabe expressing concerns about union troubles within his company and the impact of strikes on businesses. He requested legislation to hold unions accountable for their contracts and to regulate them. McMackin also mentioned the unfairness of unions operating tax-free and the need to protect taxpayers from their actions. He highlighted the difficulties faced by businesses in meeting union demands and maintaining expenses.

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Union Troubles in the Bus Industry: A Call for Government Regulation

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_65_0009
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Union Troubles in the Bus Industry: A Call for Government Regulation
Date Created:
1946-01-21
EDTF:
1946-01-21
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
G.C. McMackin, President of Southwestern Trailways, wrote to Congressman George B. Schwabe expressing concerns about union troubles within his company and the impact of strikes on businesses. He requested legislation to hold unions accountable for their contracts and to regulate them. McMackin also mentioned the unfairness of unions operating tax-free and the need to protect taxpayers from their actions. He highlighted the difficulties faced by businesses in meeting union demands and maintaining expenses.
Topic:
Banks and banking--United States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 65, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages