Word: contractive
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Since she was reinstated, charged the union, Joan has been working "in a closet in the back of the office, where she doesn't like it." Before it agrees to a new contract, the union wants Pan Am to admit that it was wrong, and to move Joan out front...
...This contract represents very substantial progress for General Motors workers and their families," Reuther said. "It is good for GM workers and it is good for the country because it is non-inflationary in character...
...Auto Workers' President Walter Reuther last week settled with Ford for far less. He got just about what Ford-and the other carmakers-offered back in April. Reuther joined with Ford Vice President and Chief Negotiator John Bugas to announce "a sound and equitable agreement ... a three-year contract .. . fair to the workers, the company and the American public...
General Motors and Chrysler were pleased that Reuther had settled so modestly; they hope to settle on about the same terms. Washington was relieved: the contract promised to bring three yeaRs of auto labor peace at a price that Washington thought would add little to inflationary pressure. Ford's wage bill per worker will go up about 4% annually, which could be balanced by industry's gains in productivity, thus should not greatly alter auto prices...
...daybreak Bugas stopped bargaining to see the Ford board again, came back with more contract "refinements." At 10 a.m. the strike deadline passed, and 98,000 Ford workers went out while the U.A.W. hastily readied telegrams urging them to please go back to work. A few hours later Fordman John Bugas, happy that he had bagged the management's best contract since World War II, stretched out his hand to Reuther. "Walter," he beamed, "you've got yourself a deal...