AMERICAN INDUSTRIES
THE AUSTRALIAN MISSION “OPEN SHOP” EMPLOYMENT PRINCIPLE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, March 26. (Recerived March 28, at 9.10 a.m.) The Australian Industrial Mission at Detroit questioned the Americans regarding the huge labor turnover in industries, and were given the assurance that the turnover did not mean unemployment, the men flocking to the various plants according to the fluctuations of the peak and slack periods. » A member of the Michigan Manufacturers’ Association stated that they found no necessity for studying tho question of fatigue from mass production. They believed that it was nonexistent. A representative of the building employers said that buildings were constructed on the “ open shop.” principle, and cost 20 per cent, less than others. Tho same wages were paid, but “open shops” escaped tho unionists’ restrictive practices. A member of tho Board of Commerce produced lengthy documents detailing crimes committed by unionists for intimidation purposes.
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Evening Star, Issue 19518, 28 March 1927, Page 5
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