Evening star., 1945-01-21

country look forward to the day when the fighting
will end and their and loved will be permitted
return home. Labor is determined that the
of this war; who have sacrificed much us,
be given every opportunity to make up for lost time
to their civilian status
favorable circumstances We must provide jobs for them,
help them to their studies if they wish
school assist in undertaking business enterprises.
Will Aid Veterans.
start along these lines has been made with the enact
ment of the CT Bill of Rights but ample protection
is needed Labor will 60 its part by helping
attain union and jobs will also with
veterans organizations for the rehabilitation of disabled
veterans and for adequate veterans legislation More
100000 the American Federation
serving in the armed forces We will not fail in
obligation to them.
On its own account labor asking, the admnistra
on the Government for special favors for any
political rewards convinced that program will
further the Nations interests we'll as the workers
Labors program for the future itself primarily
with and postwar measures.
Our immediate task is to produce in increasing
quantity equipment needed armed forces for
victory the Nations enemies Toward that end the
American Federation of Labor has unanimously renewed its
norke pledge for the duration and exerng every e
fort increase production On voluntary basis we are
recruiting skilled workers from nonessenal industries Tor
jobs critical plants With the cooperation of man
agement convinced meet manpower problems
effectively by such voluntary methods than would be
possible under compulsory service.
Will Seek Little Steel" Revision.
Labor will press for immediate modification Little
Steel formula vital war measure In manycases low
wage industries engaged In production find difficult to
attract workers most Of these plants employers
would willing wage rates to levels comparable
with rates paid other industries for similar work but
are prevented by instituted by the National
Board Thus the Government finds that its own
rigid regulations obstructing the war effort.
To correct this impossible situation the American Fed
Grafton Labor appealed President Roosevelt to issue
order revising the Little Steel formula that
wage restored equitable relationship with in
creased living costs.
action also is urgently and Immediately necessary
of
ndustrys big customer When the ends industry will
depend upon the American people to buy its peace
time products the purchasing of the people is
kept high level production will be forced down. factories
may have and unemployment will
again set in
Overtime to End With War.
Is important remember that the purchasing power
of American workers automatically and drastcal cut
when the production ends Today workers are
compelled depend upon overtime to meet their household
budgets because wage gone up in proportion
with living costs That overtime will when the war
emergency ends.
Do you realize what that means? that worker
now receiving 81 for 40 hours week and $150
eight hours overtime thus receiving take home
pay of $50 week. suddenly cut down to $40 week
doubtless that he should consider himself lucky
retain his job at all. Multiply that shrinkage OF income
by the millions of workers who will be similarly affected
you will get the picture of the devastating effect the
Nations purchasing power People whose incomes re-
eager buyers Their thoughts naturally turn
rerenchment If that policy is widely pursued postwar
industry will be disastrously Debated.
these dangers labor only one escape
that immediate Government approval OF upward revision
rates prevent postwar collapse OF the Nations
purchasing power this is not done 1t will be i'm
possible accomplish when the ends because practical
experience shows that rates cannot be lifted when the