The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-27
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1 ployment and production in indus tries affected by season variations should be accompanied by a form of annual wage guaranty.
 This week the Ford Brotherhooo of America-self- described as an in- dependent union, but which the United Automobile Workers, Com mittee for Industrial Organization affiliate, charges is company union proposed that the Ford company Iinaugurate an annual minimum wage of $500.
 At Odds With President
 Ford has been at odds with the administration over the policies of the national labor relations board. The board has cited Ford's company for violation of the Wagner labor relations act. Ford is fighting the boards order in the federal courts
 AS for the administrations mon- etary policies, Fords' views were said to be not unlike those of MT. RooSe- welt. He always has been a critic of Wall streets dominance" of the banking system. He also favors easv-t term government loans to busi- ness for the purpose Of increasing employment.
 In discussing his visit to the White House, Ford told reporters at Sud- bury, Mass, last Thursday that he didn't plan to give the president any advice.
 "I'm going to give the president a chance to look at somebody who doesn't want anything" he said, adding that he was going to renew an old acquaintanceship. He re- called first having met MT. Roose- welt when he was assistant secretary of the navy.
 Hint of Criticism
 Although President Roosevelt was pleased with the statement issued by he 16 business leaders, some government officials believed that there was hint of criticism in it. They referred particularly to that portion which said:
 Eve should all resolve to encour- age the president in every effort he shall maketo restore confidence and normal business conditions, and to support congress in the position that it's legislative program should be di- rected towards national recovery for employer and employe alike rather than towards the enactment of legislation based upon untried social and economic theories"
 Other White House business con- ferences, usually have been with groups. In coming alone, instead of with automobile manufacturers who visited the president several weeksago, Ford maintains his repu- tation of being industry's No. 1 in- dividualist."
 Held Against NRA
 It was Ford, alone of all the mo- tor car makers, who held out against the NRA. Charging regimentation of industry under the Blue Eagle, Ford declared that his company die not need NRA because it's social ano economic principles already hac been established in his factories years before.
 This defy aroused the wrath o1 General Hugh Johnson, then .NRA administrator.
 well crack down on Henry Fore if there is evidence of code viola tion," he said.
 But nothing ever happened ant the incident died when the suprem courts nullified the MIRA.
 With the rise of the C.IO. Fort again took issue with the admins tration-this time, on labor policies Ford disapproved of unions. Hi views were expressed in a publica ton entitled "Fordisms."
 We have always made better bargain for our men than an out slider could" one of the pamphlet! said. We have never had to bar gain against our men and we don expect to begin now"
 Nevertheless, unionizing activitie. continued. On May 26, 1887, a group of union officials were beaten while attempting to distribute union lit. erature at the Ford River Rouge plant. Charges were filed with tht labor board by the union.
 After hearings, the NLRB handed down a decision charging the Fore Motor company with having pro voked the attack, and alleged tha coercion and intimidation had beer employed to keep the workers iron joining the United Auto Workers The company was ordered to ceas' interfering with union activities.
 Ford has appealed from the rulint to the circuit court of appeals Arguments will be heard May 9.