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OCR Page 1 of 24Honorable Harry S. Truman
President of the United States
White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
The news of the resignation of the Industry members of the Wage Stab-
ilization Board is a distinct blow to myself and my fellow workers at this
Quincy Shipyard.
We have waited patiently for a hearing before the Board after long
and peaceful negotiations with the Bethlehem Steel Company, my employer.
Negotiations by our Unions, four separate Unions, began for a new
Agreement in November of 1951. More than a year has elapsed and still my-
self and my family have yet to receive the necessary benefits due me under
the cost of living benefits of the Wage Stabilization Act.
The new Agreements of all four Union at this Quincy Shipyard have been
petitioned for by both the Unions and the Company, and I understand that
the Company have made full preparations for the payment of all retro-active
wages.
Should the Board fail to act upon our case before the Christmas Holi-
day, it would mean a real hardship to me and my family.
Should the Board fail to act before the end of this year, it would
mean a definite loss of money in income tax as the wages due me this year
would fall in the year 1953.
It is my understanding that a pattern has already been set for the
industry in cases already disposed of by the Wage Stabilization Board and
direct action by you, Mr. President, in our cases, would come well within
the meaning of the act.
Hence, Mr. President, I ask that you invoke your powers in behalf of
the patient workers of this Bethlehem Steel Shipyard at Quincy, Massachu-
setts.
Name C.L.Doego
Address 123 Union St. So
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