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C.I.O. Head attempts to settle automobile union fight. Washington, D.C., Aug. 24. C.I.O. Head John L. Lewis with three of his aides today met with Homer Martin, President of the United Automobile Workers Union, to attempt an immediate settlement of the Union's factional fight. Martin's ouster has been demanded by other officials of the UAWA. Pictured, left to right are: Philip Murray, Chairman of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee; Lee Pressman, Counsel for C.I.O.; R.J. Thomas, Vice President of UAWU; Homer Martin, John L. Lewis, and John Brophy, C.I.O. Director, 8/24/38

C.I.O. Head attempts to settle automobile union fight. Washington, D.C...

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CIO's Lee Pressman endorses health bill. Washington, D.C., May 14. The CIO's General Counsel, Lee Pressman, took the stand before the Senate Education and Labor Committee today to tell members that the CIO endorses the Wagner Public Health Bill upon which the committee is holding public hearings

CIO's Lee Pressman endorses health bill. Washington, D.C., May 14. The...

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War Labor Board: "Little Steel" hearing. Lee Pressman, Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) counselor; Philip Murray, CIO president; and Harold Ruttenberg (speaking), research director, United Steel Workers (USW), at the "Little Steel" hearing held by the War Labor Board at the Hotel Washington in Washington, D.C., July 1. The hearing arose from a wage dispute between union demands and four "Little Steel" companies: Bethlehem Steel, Republic Steel, Youngstown Sheet and Tube, and Inland Steel. The hearing resulted in a fifteen per cent wage increase formula, setting a precedent for future wage adjustments to meet recent increases in the cost of living

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C.I.O. counsel hits A.F. of L. criticism of National Labor Relations board. Washington, D.C., Lee Pressman, C.I.O. counsel, today took issue with the A.F.L. proposals to "safeguard" unions against NLRB "favorism" by providing that the Board's decisions shall not become effective until confirmed by the courts. Testifying before a Senate education and Labor Subcommittee, Pressman asserted that such an amendment to the Wagner Bill guaranteeing collective bargaining under Federal contracts, loans, or grants would eliminate the effectiveness of the board, 3/24/38

C.I.O. counsel hits A.F. of L. criticism of National Labor Relations b...

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Union leaders see Labor Secretary. Washington, D.C. June 17. Following a conference with Secretary Perkins today Philip Murray, Chairman of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee, announced he would be glad to cooperate with the New Steel Mediation Board. In the photograph, left to right: Lee Pressman, CIO Counsel; Philip Murrary, and A.D. Lewis, brother of John L. Lewis, who was also in on the conference. 6/17/37

Union leaders see Labor Secretary. Washington, D.C. June 17. Following...

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C.I.O. counsel hits A.F. of L. criticism of National Labor Relations board. Washington, D.C., Lee Pressman, C.I.O. counsel, today took issue with the A.F.L. proposals to "safeguard" unions against NLRB "favorism" by providing that the Board's decisions shall not become effective until confirmed by the courts. Testifying before a Senate education and Labor Subcommittee, Pressman asserted that such an amendment to the Wagner Bill guaranteeing collective bargaining under Federal contracts, loans, or grants would eliminate the effectiveness of the board, 32438

C.I.O. counsel hits A.F. of L. criticism of National Labor Relations b...

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CIO's Lee Pressman endorses health bill. Washington, D.C., May 14. The CIO's General Counsel, Lee Pressman, took the stand before the Senate Education and Labor Committee today to tell members that the CIO endorses the Wagner Public Health Bill upon which the committee is holding public hearings

CIO's Lee Pressman endorses health bill. Washington, D.C., May 14. The...

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