FIXING OF WAGE RATES FOR NAVAL SHIPYARD EMPLOYEES HEARINGS BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE UNITED STATES SENATE EIGHTIETH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION ON S. 2285 A BILL RELATING TO THE FIXING OF WAGE RATES FOR EMPLOYEES IN NAVAL SHIPYARDS 74824 APRIL 5, 7, 8, AND 12, 1948 Printed for the use of the UNITED STATES WASHINGTON: 1948 FIXING OF WAGE RATES FOR NAVAL SHIPYARD EMPLOYEES MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1948 UNITED STATES SENATE, COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE, Washington, D. C. The committee met at 10 a. m., in room 135, Senate Office Building, Senator Olin D. Johnston presiding. Also present: Mr. George D. Riley, staff director, Post Office and Civil Service Committee; Mr. Constantine D. Chrissos, shorthand reporter, Post Office and Civil Service Committee; Mr. Wesley Powell, administrative assistant to Senator Styles Bridges; Mr. W. John Kenney, Under Secretary of the Navy; Rear Admiral Paul B. Nibecker, Chief, Office of Industrial Relations, Department of the Navy; and Mr. James A. Brownlow, Secrteary-Treasurer, Metal Trades Department, A. F. of L. The CHAIRMAN. Will you proceed, Mr. Riley? Mr. RILEY. Mr. Chairman, the topic for today's meeting is S. 2285, a bill relating to the fixnig of wage rates for employees in navy yards. Mr. Wesley Powell, the administrative assistant to Senator Bridges, would like to give you an opening statement, Mr. Chairman, if you would care to have that statement. The CHAIRMAN. I would be very glad to have that statement, Mr. Powell. I am, indeed, sorry that Senator Bridges is not able to be present. STATEMENT OF WESLEY POWELL, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO SENATOR BRIDGES Mr. POWELL. Mr. Chairman, the Senator was unexpectedly called out of the city last evening. He had intended to appear personally and had a very firm personal feeling toward this legislation. I would like to read the statement that he would have read this morning and then I would be glad to try to answer any questions. (Mr. Powell then commenced to read the following statement into the record:) STATEMENT OF SENATOR STYLES BRIDGES BEFORE SUBCOMMITTEE OF SENATE COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE, ON S. 2285 Mr. Chairman and Colleagues, I appreciate this opportunity to appear before this subcommittee and present my views in support of S. 2285. I feel this bill to be a wise and sound step toward efficiency, cooperation, and good practice in the handling of the difficult problems frequently arising in connection with the adjustment of wage rates for employees at naval installations. 1 |