The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-14
By Carl Reeve


Of the Executive Council of the
American Federation OF Labor, is
making statements in Washington
severely critical of the N.RA. and
its codes, other A. F. of L. leaders.
in contrast to Green's words, con-
tinue to uncritically praise the
NJ r. A.
william Green, in the conference
with Roosevelt, said that the effects
Of the codes have shocked and dis
illusioned" the workers and their
resentment is growing" He at
tackled the wage and hours provi-
sions Of the auto and tobacco codes.
and the actions of the Auto Labor
Board against the unions. He de-
manded the amendment of Roose-
velts Works Bill, and attacked the
low wage provisions Of this bill.
Pressure Moves Green
The mass discomfort and disll-
luslonrnent Of the workers with the
results of the NR.A. has pressed
William Green and the Executive
Council of the A. F. of L. to criticize
the NR.A. and Roosevelt decisions.
Other A, F. Of l.. leaders such as
Tobin and MacMshon. using a diff
ferent method, continue to give
blanket endorsement to Roosevelt
and the NR.A. without criticism.
The policy of Green and the Elk
ecutive Council of partisan"
political action-of endorsement of
Roosevelt and the New Deal of class
collaboration, of acceptance of the
employer controlled labor boards,
their refusal to prepare strikes. their
prevention Of strike, have brought
on these bad conditions and enabled
the N.R.A. and Roosevelt to put over
the employers New Deal program.
Now Green, criticizing the N.RA.
and Rocsavelt's decision, must an
swer the demand of the workers for
some action Either q break with
the traditional class collaboration,
no strike policies, either preparation
Of strike struggles, or continuation
Of the old reactionary cooperation
with the employers. This is the
choice before Green. Now Green
concretely proposes only some tin
kering with the NR.A. and more
representation on MIRA. boards,
which means a continuation of faith
in the employers politicians, which
means that the workers are not
Da4ng rapidly modified by Green to
act against Roosevelt's open shop
drive.
Tobin Eulogy Of n. R. A.
Here Is how Daniel Tobin, vice
president of the A. 2. of L. and
head of the Teamsters Union, I'M
critically praises the N.RA. (Feb.
Teamsters Magazine)
eve hear a great many COM
planning about the fact that they
cannot get immediate relief for
their grievance in Washington
when they send their case to either
the local n. r. A. board or to
other Washington boards handling
grievances. Let me say this: that
the same conditions existed dur
ing the war when the life of the
nation was at stake, that the gov
eminent is doing everything it
possibly can, and the working
people are apt to become more
unreascnably critical and impa-
tient. Kindly hear this in mind,
that less than two years ago we
had no N.R.A. and we had no
boards LEGALLY or nationally to take
1 up grievances where employers
discharged men for belonging to
unions. Nov at least we have
something. Some day It will be
improved. Don't always be growl-
ing against everything"
Tobin, in this magazine, not only
defends the NR.A. without criticism
but also attacks the locals of his
own union which are working in a
united front for higher wages and
for unemployment insurance; de-
tends the white guards who are try
ing to foment war against the So
Wet Union, end puts forward the
policy Of expulsion Of Communists
and other militant workers from the
unions.
MaoMahon Blames Lobbyists
Thomas MacMahon, president of
the United Textile Workers Union,
also in contrast to Green, heaps
praises on Roossvelts acts without
reservation or criticism, MacMahon
said in the January Textile
Worker" that "a group of employers
constituting such a small portion of
the population Of our country" are
in position to defy the president
of our country and the adlninistra-
tin in Congress" MacMahon paints
picture of extreme want and dire
poverty" He declares, The present
administration wants to do some
thing, but impediments are being
placed in the way by the well-paid
lobbyists in Washington.
Francis German. actual leader of
the U. T, W., while offering more
criticism Of the NR.A.. would also
have the workers believe that their
plight is due to a few bad" en-
ployers, who are violating" the
MA. and "disohsying" the Foo-e-
welt boards. German says, for ex-