Word: kilbourne
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Neither Prime Minister Mackenzie King nor Labor Minister Humphrey Mitchell, both of whom had failed in earlier negotiations, figured publicly in the final talks. The solution was advanced by Frederick Kilbourn, Government-appointed controller of the struck steel plants. In Montreal he conferred unexpectedly with C.I.O. strike leader Charles Millard. Then Millard hurried back to his colleagues in Toronto to report the new offer: a flat 13? raise (10? retroactive to April 1, the remaining 3? to be effective when the strike ended). Other union demands would be referred to a mediator for a decision, subject to National War Labor...
...Kilbourn of Montreal, wartime Federal Steel Controller appointed to run the plants, promptly gave notice that he would raise wages according to the plus 10?, minus four hours formula (TIME, July...