The document is a letter from George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, responding to a letter from a young boy expressing his thoughts on coal strikes and other issues. Schwabe discusses the impact of labor strikes, the power of labor union bosses, and the need for legislation to address these issues. He criticizes the Wagner Act and New Deal policies for favoring labor bosses and racketeers, leading to increased work stoppages and lost production. Schwabe calls for a reevaluation of labor laws to protect the interests of the public and promote industrial peace.

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The Impact of Labor Legislation: A Call for Change

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_67_0002
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Impact of Labor Legislation: A Call for Change
Date Created:
1946-06-14
EDTF:
1946-06-14
Creator:
Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
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:
The document is a letter from George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, responding to a letter from a young boy expressing his thoughts on coal strikes and other issues. Schwabe discusses the impact of labor strikes, the power of labor union bosses, and the need for legislation to address these issues. He criticizes the Wagner Act and New Deal policies for favoring labor bosses and racketeers, leading to increased work stoppages and lost production. Schwabe calls for a reevaluation of labor laws to protect the interests of the public and promote industrial peace.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 67, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages