U.S. LABOUR CONTROL

Southland Times, Issue 24605, 29 November 1941, Page 7

U.S. LABOUR CONTROL

PLAN SUGGESTED BY FEDERATION CO OPERATIVE METHOD (Rec. 8.20 p.m.) WASHINGTON, November 27. Mr William Green, president of the American Federation of Labour, testifying before the House of Representatives Labour Committee, suggested a co-operation plan for industry, labour and the Government to end defence strikes as an alternative to compulsory anti-strike legislation. Mr Green declared that such legislation would do far more harm than good and advocated voluntary organizations of employers and workers to take responsibility for the duration of the job, selecting their own representatives to work with the Government representatives, to agree upon policies and to mobilize their organizations throughout the country to implement plans agreed upon.

Mr Green said the American Federation of Labour recommended the creation of a national war labour board along lines similar to the agency formed during the first World War, whose record was one of extraordinary success. It had labour, business and public representatives. Such a board should provide hearings locally to expedite adjustments and obviate bringing principals to Washington. The White House said President Roosevelt had declined to accept the resignation of Mr Philip Murray, president, and Mr John Kennedy, of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, from the National Defence Mediation Board.