Congress of Industrial Organizations Pledges No Wartime Strikes

In Washington, CIO chief Philip Murray assures labor followers that the CIO will not strike during the war, honoring a commitment to the President. He introduces Donald Nelson, who stresses the importance of maximizing war production quickly. Nelson emphasizes that everything else is secondary to this goal. The speech concludes with a promise to maintain balanced labor relations, ensuring no party is unfairly treated.

What commitment did the CIO make to the President during the war?

• To reduce working hours

• To increase production output

• To avoid any strikes

• To hire more workers

Who did Philip Murray introduce as America's war production head?

• Henry Ford

• Donald Nelson

• John L. Lewis

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What was Donald Nelson's primary focus during the war?

• Increasing labor strikes

• Reducing government spending

• Maximizing war production

• Improving worker conditions

According to Donald Nelson, what is secondary to war production?

• Everything else

• Worker safety

• Technological advancement

• Economic growth

What approach did Donald Nelson advocate for in labor relations?

• Complete independence for labor

• Management should dominate labor

• Labor should dominate management

• A balanced approach