1947: Labor And Employment

Archives consist of articles that originally appeared in Collier's Year Book (for events of 1997 and earlier) or as monthly updates in Encarta Yearbook (for events of 1998 and later). Because they were published shortly after events occurred, they reflect the information available at that time. Cross references refer to Archive articles of the same year.

The influences of inflation and legislation predominated in the United States labor situation of 1947. By February, when the National Wage Stabilization Board dissolved, industry and labor were free of all major wartime controls. During the year expansion continued on all sides. Production,... ...