Labor disputes
Truman Answers Coal Strike Questions
President Harry S. Truman, hand in pocket, smiles as newsmen fire questions at him about tonight's White House conference with United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis and others. The President called the conference to make a personal appeal to Lewis to end the soft coal strike and later said the mine workers head "has assured me of his cooperation." Lewis commented "obviously whatever the president said is right." However, at the station where Truman boards his train for another campaign tour, he said he had nothing further to say. The man at right is unidentified.
Matthew Connelly Receives Report from General Motors Fact Finding Panel
Presidential Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly receives a report from the General Motors fact finding panel that resolved the General Motors and United Auto Workers dispute. From left to right, Milton Eisenhower, Lloyd Garrison, and Matthew Connelly. From the Scrapbook of Matthew Connelly, Volume 2.
General Motors Fact Finding Panel Presents Report to Matthew Connelly
Matthew Connelly receives a report from the General Motors fact finding panel, tasked with resolving the dispute between the company and the United Auto Workers. From left to right, Milton Eisenhower, Lloyd Garrison, and Matthew Connelly, Appointment Secretary to President Harry S. Truman. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 2.
Picketers at Brewster, Protesting Plant Closing
Workers unhappy with closing of Brewster plant, state unknown. From: Photos used in the 1984 Truman Centennial Exhibit.
Chicago Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen on Strike
Chicago Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen on strike. From: Photos used in the 1984 Truman Centennial Exhibit. National Archives Photo No. 306-NT-136.
Man with Sign: I'm a Vet on Strike for $2.00 Increase
Men in military uniforms holding signs, one of which says "I'm a Vet on strike for $2.00 increase." From: Photos used in the 1984 Truman Centennial Exhibit.
Employees of Coca-Cola Plant on Strike in Sikeston, Missouri
Employees of Coca-Cola plant on strike in Sikeston, Missouri. From: Photos used in the 1984 Truman Centennial Exhibit.
Man Posting Notice of Coal Mine Seizure
A man posting notice of coal mine seizure by the federal government. This action was in response to a coal miner's strike. From: Photos used in the 1984 Truman Centennial Exhibit. National Archives Photo No. 306-NT-136.
Miners View Sign Announcing Seizure of Coal Mines
Miners gathered around a sign from Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, announcing the seizure of the coal mines. From: Photos used in the 1984 Truman Centennial Exhibit.