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The original documents are located in Box 49, folder "1975/07/25 - Business Roundtable
Representatives" of the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 49 of the James M. Cannon Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 24, 1975
MEETING WITH BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE REPRESENTATIVES
TO DISCUSS LEGISLATION
PERMITTING PICKETING AT CONSTRUCTION SITES
Friday, July 25, 1975
12 noon (30 minutes)
The Cabinet Room
From:
Bill Seidman sws
I. PURPOSE
This meeting is to discuss the Administration's position
in regard to Legislation which would permit on-site
picketing at construction sites.
II. BACKGROUND, PARTICIPANTS, AND PRESS PLAN
A. Background
The Taft-Hartley Act prohibits "secondary boycotts", that
is, efforts aimed at a neutral employer to have him cease
doing business with an employer with whom a union has a
direct dispute. Since the construction industry is one
in which many different contractors are usually involved
in one project, this prohibition has been generally
interpreted to mean that there can be no picketing at a
construction site.
Legislation which would permit such picketing is currently
before the Congress:
--H.R. 5900 sponsored by Congressman Thompson has been
ordered reported out of the Education and Labor Committee.
--s. 1479 sponsored by Senator Harrison Williams is the
subject of hearings by the Senate Labor and Public
Welfare Committee.
GERALD
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Secretary Dunlop in testimony before the House
Committee indicated support for "legislation to legalize
common situs picketing, if that legislation is carefully
designed to incorporate appropriate and essential safe-
guards." The Secretary indicated the Administration's
availability for working to develop such safeguards.
Suggestions have been made to permit such picketing if:
1. Ten days' notice is provided prior to picketing.
2. Picket by local union is authorized at the national
level of the union organization.
Congressman Rhodes has written to you requesting that
you oppose these bills and any attempt to permit on-site
picketing at construction projects. His opposition was
not brought to Secretary Dunlop's attention prior to
the Secretary's testifying. Needless to say, the
construction industry is also opposed to any change.
B. Participants
Representatives from the Business Roundtable:
Mr. John Harper (Chairman, ALCOA), Chairman of the
Roundtable
Mr. Robinson Barker (Chairman, PPG), Chairman of
Common Situs Picketing Subcommittee
Mr. Roger Blough--former Chairman of U. S. Steel
Mr. William Carpenter, Vice President of PPG
Staff:
Jim Cannon
Bill Seidman
Note: Secretary Dunlop is out of town.
C. Press Plan
To be announced.
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III. TALKING POINTS
1. We all know that the question of on-site picketing at
construction projects has been a controversial subject
for years.
2. What are the possibilities of working out a final
position agreeable to all parties?
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