PERKINS SUMMONS LABOR TO ACHIEVE REAL PEACE
Perkins Summons Labor to Achieve Real Peace Lauds Kenosha Record of Harmonious Relations KENOSHA, Wis.—Speaking in, this Wisconsin community which has attained a remarkable degree of peace in the...
...The banquet was sponsored by Kenosha Labor, which has the unique distinction of being the official paper for both the AFL and CIO unions in Kenosha...
...11 already has run too long...
...Paul Porter, publisher, was toastmaster...
...Social standards will he protected during the period in which America's inHonal defense program is being carried out...
...The last seven vents hftve established many, of ihese...
...Perkins Summons Labor to Achieve Real Peace Lauds Kenosha Record of Harmonious Relations KENOSHA, Wis.—Speaking in, this Wisconsin community which has attained a remarkable degree of peace in the ranks of organized labor...
...The con-trnversv should lie settled...
...A real will to reach an agreement will succeed...
...I know from messages received from labor organizations in both factions, and representing more than 3,-000,01)0 workers...
...Miss Perkins promised the 500 persons who attended the banquet climaxing her visit in Kenosha...
...These differences have never been unsurmountnble...
...Consequently...
...The ;,iiblir has agreed that the right n' collective bargaining Is a real one...
...that puhllc I.n...
...Here in Kenosha the two groups have worked together in amity and cooperation for the benefit of the wage earners as they have in many other communities in the country," Secretary Perkins declared...
...to I'pderstnnd wh,y| lab " 1> >'l°rs have not long before this negotiated a settlement of differences between themselves...
...Meanwhile there Is no question but what the millions of workers In the United Slates will cooperate to the full extent of (heir abilities in varying our defense program to r successful conclusion...
...I know that you here want peace and unity and that, this Is the desire of the r-.verage worker...
...Iliat the rank and file are wholeheartedly in favor of a speedy and honorable peace...
...Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins warned last week that, peace in the house of labor is more imperative than ever before...
...Labor may rest assured that there will br- no weakening of the social standards of America...
Vol. 10 • June 1940 • No. 23
