The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-09-01
LABOR DAY
WO. 2-1O22, WO. 2-4937
BY LUTHER WEBB

Next Monday majority of Americans will observe
of the most significant holidays hallowed in the annals OF
this comparative young democracy-Labor Day. Labor
Day 1856 is meaninsfu this year than ever before
for many reasons
The merger OF the AFL with the Go last December
marked of the most momen'ous and historic miiesones
Of labor anywhere in the history OF world
Two unions formerly against another resolved their
differences-at least paper. and united as one
Although it has been rough going in sections OF
the nation between the AF and Go branches IN bringing
about their merger their differences have hardly been d
feren from those encountered by the average newly
married couple
We think both political parties recognize The increased
unity and position OF labor IN this country as vital force
in peace well a during and other emergencies
Ostensiby panks in both the Democratic and Republican
party platforms written with that attribute in their
subconscious as well as conscious mind.
Despite those minority OF Americans who would stamp
shacke responsible labor unions the vast majority
of American ndurialists and employers have reconced
themselves the fact that labor unions here to stay
They're here to continue to advance the social economic
and spiritual values of great democracy
AS think back over the days of goons on the part
of management and in instances irresponsible labor
ing men, we cannot help but envson confidence security
and prosperous America especially when both labor
and management can sit at the same table and workout the
majority OF their probems-Whout strikes.
The auomotive industry, without doubt, ntroducer
of the assembly technique likewise has been the
forerunner in negotiating with labor. We don't in
the the slogan Il" you can't beat Them join them
attitude.
We mean that both management and labor have openly
(both knew before admitting in coneernces admitted that
mo matter how thin 20 board il has two sides.
Thus the methods OF negotiation packaged benefits guar
aneed annual wage being of the latest granted by
companies ETC.. merely few of the basic ingred
tents offered by the automoye industry both labor and
management to the rest of the nation the world you
please.
Of the present administration will declare that
they have been responsible for the eSsenng of strikes
during the past four years Actually there have been less
strikes during the past four years than the previous four
There Democrats who just eoquently will clamOr
from the pinnacle OF the house top the nearest box
that their support of the Eisenhower Administration when
his party members looking voting the other
way plus other bascs concerted under the New and Fair
Deal responsible for the gains of labor during the past
four years.
Whatever the cause or reason labor in America has
reached maturity accomplished anywhere else in
the history of the world Put your researchers to work.
don't believe that any nation, at any time match
the progress of labor and management it is now
stands on the horizon in this country.
AS approach the first Monday in September 1856,
all America should dof their hats proudly to the labor
movement in this great Democracy We believe that there
is an everlasting niche for labor in this great country
That say despite the strikes lockous COON squads
of the past employed by both sides in working middle
ground and the many unfortunate incidents which married
the treek toward nation that has to respect organ
lied labor
Laborers like social security will eventually be engulfed
by greater ties like social security revsions which increase
yearly there' be members of organized labor
time rolls along. Labor Day, 1856 ladies and gentlemen
day to be cherished by Americans than not For
most Americans laborers whether they're organized
not