Evening star., 1935-02-21
SENATOR WAGNER
INTRODUCES BILL
TOBOLSTERLABOR
Measure Would Strengthen
Collective Bargaining in
Settling Disputes.
RICHBERG DISPATCHES
DATA TO LEGISLATORS
Recommendations as to N. R. A.
Extension Sent to Com.
mittee Heads.
By the Associated Press.

Senator Wagner. Democrat, of New
York introduced today his labor dis
putes bill, which would outlaw COM
any-dominated' unions. provide for
majority rule in collective bargaining
and create permanent National la
Dor Relations Board with power tc
enforce its findings in the Federal
courts.
He said it was designed to make the
worker free man" and would "clar-
ify the industrial atmosphere and re-
duce the likelihood of another con-
fiagration of strife"
Contending there had been break
down" of section IA, the labor section
Of the recovery act, Wagner said his
measure would give notice to all that
the solemn pledge made by Congress
when it enacted IA cannot be ignored
with impunity. and that a cardinal
principle of a New Deal for all and
not some of our people is going to be
supported and preserved"
Richberg Suggests N. r. A. Changes.
Meanwhile recommendations on how
administration agencies think Presi-
dent Roosevelt's proposed two-year
extension of N. r. A. should be writ
ten into law were rushed today to
Capitol Hill by Donald r. Richberg
The Emergency Council he directs
acted as a clearing house for all sug-
gestions on the controversial subject
Of industrial codes as compiled by
such units as N. r. A. itself, the
Labor Relations Board and Federal
Trade Commission.
Just what Richberg sent to the
Capitol was held confidential for the
moment as congressional lines formed
for sharp controversy on such major
issues as monopoly, application of the
antitrust laws. oppression" of the
business little fellow" and other
topics which have been subjects of
dissension since early Blue Eagle days.
Doughton Receives Report.
Chairman Doughton of the House
Ways and Means Committee said that
SO far as he knew. the Richberg rec
concentrations had been sent only to
himself and Chairman Harrison of
tLC OClldtC
They're on my desk now" Dough-
ton said, but can't tell you what
they are because they did not come
up until today and have not even
read them"
He added that as soon as he could
spare the time from consideration of
the pending social security bill, he
would study the suggestions, but re-
minded newsmen that we'll draw our
own bill"
Expects Roosevelt Support.
Introducing his bill close upon
President Roosevelt's recommendation
for extension of the national recovery
act for two years, Wagner told inter-
viewers he was confident" of admin
istration support.
The President in his message to
Congress yesterday did not mention
by name section IA or the Wagner
bill. He merely recommended that
1.-THE right of employees freely to Or
ganize for the purpose Gf collective
bargaining should be fully protected
The Wagner bill is a redraft of
measure which he proposed at the last
session of Congress, but which was
lost in the closing legislative jam
In the face of a Nation wide assault
from industry.
Wagner Answers Critics.
In placing the bill before the Senate
Wagner charged it had been the tar
get of misleading propaganda" that
1t would create a labor dictator
ship"
He denied the measure would favor
any particular union. create closed
shop, or force any employe to join
Q union against his will.
One major change in the measure
establishes the principle of majority
rule which has been adopted by the
temporary National Labor Relations
Board This provides that a majority
of employees may select representatives
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