Show Administrator Andrews I Faces a Real Show A real showdown confronts Ad Administrator Elmer F F. Andrews Em Em- Employers Employers want to know why they cant can't legally cut wages on ona ona ona a work week over 44 hours and use the saving to pay time time- half and for over over- overtime v time lime thus continuing ing the status quo Andrews admits a d m its that tha t the law merely says that cutting wages as a result of the act shall not be E. E F F. Andrews justified Accordingly he rules that I overtime must be computed on go- go goIng goIng I Ing wages not reduced wages I Many employers are advised by counsel that the law Is merely a congressional wish and that An An- Andrews Andrews' Andrews Andrews' Andrews Andrews' drews' drews ruling would not be upheld In court They think It Is doubtful if congress can constitutionally freeze wages by forbidding cuts A test case is likely Unions will cast around for an amendment if labor loses out in the Supreme court C Bell Syndicate Service 1 |