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Show Nixon "Nixed" Free Bargaining Early in December President Eisenhower declared, "I do Delieve that the day we abandon free and collective bargaining, it is going to be a sad day for the United States." Free bargaining was abandoned when Vice President Nixon and Labor Secretary Mitchell intervened in the steel strike. Perhaps they didn't dictate the terms of the settlement but they forced labor and management to come to terms. There certainly must have been some threats expressed such as reprisals from Congress in the form of new laws. Cheers for Nixon and Mitchell in getting the strike settled somewhat die out when thought is given to the inflationary aspect of the terms. It is a fairly safe bet, however, that steel prices will not rise until after the election this fall. More dangerous than the inflationary results is the use of Federal power to force the issue. |