ELEANOR ROOSEVELT WRITES ABOUT THE CLOSED SHOP
New York (JFK+50) On January 29, 1947, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt wrote about the "closed shop*" in her "My Day" newspaper column. Mrs. Roosevelt's reference was a recent speech by Edward L. Bernays** in which he argued that organized labor would benefit from using "different words," such as the closed shop.
"My Day: January 29, 1947," by Eleanor Roosevelt, www.gwu.edu/
New York (JFK+50) On January 29, 1947, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt wrote about the "closed shop*" in her "My Day" newspaper column. Mrs. Roosevelt's reference was a recent speech by Edward L. Bernays** in which he argued that organized labor would benefit from using "different words," such as the closed shop.
Mrs. Roosevelt writes that to the "uninitiated" the term closed shop often means "controlled" where as in reality it represents an agreement between the employer and the union.
The former First Lady emphasized that while the closed shop was not necessary where a union was strong, a weak union relied on the closed shop for its security.
*Closed shop is a work place where membership in a union is a requirement for being hired as well as for continued employment.
**Edward L. Bernays (1891-1995) was born in Vienna, Austria. His uncle was Sigmund Freud. ELB was a graduate of Cornell University and became an American pioneer in the field of public relations. He is known as the father of Public Relations.
JFK+50 NOTE:
My Dad and Mother, Roy and Mavis White, were married 72 years ago today, January 29, 1947. Roy, a World War II veteran, is 95 years old & Mavis, born in Sydney, Australia, is 93. Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad!
SOURCE
"My Day: January 29, 1947," by Eleanor Roosevelt, www.gwu.edu/
Roy & Mavis (Green) White
Wedding Day
January 29, 1947
Chattanooga, Tennessee
