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CIO Political Action Committee Report of President Philip Murray to the 9th Constitutional Convention of the Congress of Industrial Organizations

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09640.033 Author/Creator: CIO Political Action Committee Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Pamphlet Date: 13 October 1947 Pagination: 75 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 15.2 cm Order a Copy

One pamphlet entitled, "Report of President Philip Murray to the 9th Constitutional Convention of the Congress of Industrial Organizations," published by the CIO Political Action Committee in October 1947. Philip Murray speaks on the workforce and their efforts to raise wages and create new employment. Analyzes the country's economic status based on wages, profits, bonds and other data. Refers to legislation passed in favor and against the CIO's stance on labor.

Murray, Philip, 1886-1952
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

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