STRIKES IN AMERICA

Evening Star, Issue 22618, 9 April 1937, Page 9

STRIKES IN AMERICA

CONDEMNED BY SENATE BOTH SIDES CENSURED Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright WASHINGTON, April 7. _ The Senate passed by 75 votes to 3 a resolution condemning “ sit-down ’’ strikes, the industrial spy system, and employers denying the right of collective bargaining or fostering company unions, branding all as illegal and contrary to public policy. The measure will now go to the House. The President’s signature is unnecessary as it is only an expression of opinion and cannot be enforced. MR HENRY FORD'S VIEWS NEW YORK, April 8. A message from Waycross, Georgia, says that Mr Henry Ford announced that there had been a brief “ sitdown ” strike at the St. Louis assembly plant, and a dozen strikers were escorted outside. Production was not affected. He said: “We will never recognise the U.A.W. or any other union, but hold no grudge against the strikers, and would again hire them. We know the men were duped and coerced by union leaders. Those who seize. property not their own are in the same category as housebreakers. Public officials should protect our rights. Workers who participated in recent strikes have lost. They are being organised, and their freedom has been taken away. They pay money to unions, but get. nothing in return. History shows that all improvements for labour have resulted from industry, not coercion politics.’’ RED TROUBLE SETTLED e DETROIT, April 8. The Governor (Mr Frank Murphy) settled the Reo strike on a similar basis to that of the Chrysler settlement, and ended the unauthorised General Motor strikes. One hundred thousand men are expected to return to work in the motor industry within 10 days.