Murray and Fairless at the White House
Philip Murray, leader of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (left) shakes hands with Benjamin Fairless, U.S. Steel executive (right) at the White House.
Murray, Philip, 1886-1952
Photo of CIO President Philip Murray as he testified before the Senate Labor Committee
Photo of CIO President Philip Murray as he testified before the Senate Labor Committee. Mr. Murray indicated that Congress would shove the nation towards economic "catastrophe" if it attempted to weaken unions instead of business monopolies. From: Beth Gore.
CIO President Philip Murray at a press conference regarding the pending steel strike
CIO President Philip Murray as he told a press conference that a nation-wide steel strike "must take place" because U. S. Steel Corporation had rejected President Harry S. Truman's wage settlement. From: Beth Gore.
Photo of Philip Murray, President of the CIO, as he appeared before the House Military Affairs Committee
Photo of Philip Murray, President of the CIO, as he appeared before the House Military Affairs Committee to answer questions about war production shortages. He indicated that the shortages are due to upsurges in military requirements and mistakes of government procurement agencies, and that three-fourths of all manpower shortage figures and complaints would be eliminated if both unions and companies were required to certify manpower shortage conditions. He was testifying that no "work or fight" legislation was necessary. From: Beth Gore.
Photo of Philip Murray, President of the Executive Committee of the CIO
Photo of Philip Murray, President of the Executive Committee of the CIO, at a meeting. From: Beth Gore.
Photo of Philip Murray with an unidentified man
After a meeting with top aids, Philip Murray (right), President of the Executive Board of the CIO, called for a meeting of the Board to discuss endorsing a presidential candidate. The Board was expected to endorse President Harry S. Truman. Other man is unidentified. From: Beth Gore.
Photo showing Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson presenting the Medal for Merit to Philip Murray, President of the CIO
Photo showing Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson presenting the Medal for Merit to Philip Murray, President of the CIO, for Mr. Murray's services "in connection with the mobilization and leadership of American workers throughout the industrial emergency existing during the Second World War". From: Beth Gore.
President Harry S. Truman addresses members of the CIO Political Action Committee
President Harry S. Truman addresses members of the CIO Political Action Committee in the White House Rose Garden. Behind him on the porch are: (left to right) CIO President Phil Murray; Allan S. Haywood, CIO Executive Vice President; Roger Tubby (rear), Assistant White House Press Secretary; and David J. McDonald, Secretary-Treasurer CIO-PAC. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society.