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...this point Harry Coen, G.M.'s director of labor relations, enters the room...
There is some kidding because Mr. Coen has been off for a week shooting pheasant in South Dakota. He says it was the happiest week of his life because he did not have to listen to Reuther.) Coen: Is the U.A.W. fighting for the whole world? Reuther: We have been fighting to hold prices and increase purchasing power. We are making our little contribution in that respect...
...Coen: Why don't you get down to your size and get down to the type of job you are supposed to be doing as a trade-union leader and talk about the money you would like to have for your people and let the labor statesmanship go to hell for a while? Reuther: Translate that so I know what you mean. ... I understand you think our position makes it more difficult to work out a solution because we are getting into issues here that lie outside the narrow limits of collective bargaining...
...Coen: That is very well stated. Nobody else is doing that but you. You are the fellow that wants to get the publicity out of this whole thing. You want to enhance your own personal political position. That is what the whole show is about...
...Coen: Do you believe we have to learn to live 50% better, or do you believe first we have to learn how to create that much more wealth? What has that got to do with dividing up profits and reducing the salaries of the people in the corporation...