Memorandum from David E. Bell to John Steelman

Stuhes mr stowe (stee) THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON This Strue? amount time April 2, 1952 JRS MEMORANDUM FOR DR. STEELMAN I was informed today by a reliable source, who prefers to remain nameless, that the fringe awards in the steel case have been in effect for several years in the brass industry -- which operates on approximately as continuous a basis as does the steel industry. Since the steel companies have raised quite a hullabaloo about their difficulty in putting the fringe awards into effect because of their necessarily continuous operations, it occurred to me that this information might be of possible benefit to you in connection with the present negotiations. Specifically in the case of Bridgeport Brass, the contract calls for double time on Sundays, time and a half on Saturdays, seven paid holidays, and at least a 10 percent shift differen- tial. These arrangements are all somewhat more generous than those recommended by the WSB in the steel case, and yet they have caused no difficulty for the continuous operations of the brass industry. DMB DAVID E. BELL