"Labor-steel strike", 1952
Scope and Contents
A substantial amount of correspondence protesting President Truman's attempt to ensure the continued production of steel, during a nationwide steel worker strike, by issuing Executive Order 10340 to seize control of the nation's steel mills. This action was widely condemned and eventually ruled unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court. The strike had a significant economic impact on the United States and contributed to the downfall of the Wage Stabilization Board (WSB). Senator Maybank opposed the President's actions and introduced an amendment to strip the Wage Stabilization Board of all their authority in handling labor disputes.
Dates
- Creation: 1952
Creator
- From the Collection: Maybank, Burnet R. (Burnet Rhett), 1899-1954 (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 241.8 linear feet (149 document boxes, 136 cartons, 8 slim document boxes, 7 oversize boxes, 1 oversize scrapbook)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
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