Today in 1943 Congress passes the Smith-Connally War Labor Disputes Act over President Franklin Roosevelt’s veto. It allows the federal government to seize and operate industries threatened by strikes that would interfere with war production. It was hurriedly created after the third coal strike in seven weeks.
The Association of Retired Members held their Summer Party August 16, 2012 at the UAW Hall in Baltimore. Photos are available for viewing here. Photos by Stan Pietrowski