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The original documents are located in Box 18, folder "Dunlop, John T. - Resignation" of
the David H. Lissy Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JANUARY 14, 1976
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT
AND JOHN DUNLOP, SECRETARY OF LABOR
January 14, 1976
Dear John:
It was with the deepest regret that I received your letter of January 13, 1976,
indicating your decision to resign as Secretary of Labor and Coordinator of
the President's Labor-Management Committee.
Although I understand your reasons for making this decision and accept your
resignation, you should know that I do so with very great reluctance.
During the eleven months you have served as Secretary of Labor, you have
demonstrated your strong devotion to public service and your deep under-
standing of labor issues in the country. Your contributions to the devel-
opment of a sound set of policies and organization for the Department of
Labor have been both extensive and effective. You have attracted to the
Department a strong cadre of top quality administrators, and as you leave,
you can take great pride in the fact that, the Department is well equipped to
deal with the complex problems that confront it daily.
Your role in my Administration, however, has encompassed far more than
just leadership of the Department of Labor. Your deep involvement in the
deliberations of the Economic Policy Board and your untiring and diligent efforts
with the Labor Management Committee have been of enormous value not only
to me but to your colleagues in those endeavors. You will be greatly missed
by all who have had the privilege of working with you.
As you leave the Administration, I want you to know you do so with my
deepest gratitude for your dedicated service to me and to the Nation. You
have richly earned the admiration and respect of your fellow citizens.
Betty joins me in wishing you and Dorothy the very greatest personal
happiness and good fortune as you return to private life.
With warmest personal regards,
Sincerely,
GERALD R. FORD
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FORD LIBRARY is GERALD
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January 13, 1976
Dear Mr. President:
This letter records my resignation as Secretary of Labor and Coordinator of the
President's Labor-Management Committee. I have appreciated the opportunity
once again to try to be of service to the country and to you, Mr. President,
to the best of my ability. Your willingness to listen to divergent views and
numerous courtesies to me, I shall always cherish.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN T. DUNLOP
# # #
FORD LIBRARY
DOL
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Dunlop Quits at Labor;
Cites Picketing Ster Bill Veto
By Lee M. Cohn
dent's veto of the bill, which would
Washington Star Staff Writer
have relaxed restrictions on picket-
Labor Secretary John T. Dunlop
ing by construction unions.
said today he was resigning because
President Ford's veto of a picketing
RATHER, Dunlop said, consulta-
bill has ruined chances for labor and
tion with labor and management
management cooperation with the
leaders led him to the conclusion that
government.
the veto has affected "attitudes (so
Speculation centered on W.J.
that) the requisite communications
Usery Jr., director of the Federal
confidence and trust is no longer
Mediation and Conciliation Service,
possible, at least with me in the post
as Dunlop's successor. However,
as secretary of labor
Usery faces opposition from some of
Since the veto, he said, "an atmos-
the same groups that persuaded
phere and a set of attitudes had de-
Ford to veto the picketing bill.
veloped, and is likely to persist,
Dunlop told reporters his resigna-
which seem to me to preclude con-
tion, submitted to Ford yesterday,
structive and cooperative policies."
was not a "protest" of the Presi-
See DUNLOP, E-8
DUNLOD
had spread beyond the con-
He said he will return to to achieve "a restoration of