Thursday, Nov. 20, 1962 University Daily Kansan Page 9
Machinists Prefer To 'Slug It Out'
BURBANK, Calif. — (UPI) — Injunction proceedings aimed at halting a strike by the Machinists Union against Lockheed Aircraft Corp. forged ahead today with union and company representatives in disagreement over President Kennedy's activation of the Taft-Hartley law machinery.
TOM McNETT, president of IAM District 27, said, "If there had to be government interference, we would have much preferred seizure."
"WE WOULD NOT welcome a Taft-Hartley injunction," continued McNett. "We are in good shape for a long haul, but we do not anticipate a long strike. The products produced by this organization are what we call the bottest things on the beach."
A spokesman for the International Association of Machinists said yesterday following the announcement that the President would invoke the Taft-Hartley law, "We would have much preferred to slug it out with the company without the government's interference."
However, Courtlandt S. Gross, chairman of the board of Lockheed, said, "We feel the President has acted in the best interest of all concerned. We hope this means we can arrive at an agreement."
McNett, obviously displeased with the initiation of injunction proceedings, said, "In this case the strike was provoked by the company and the union had no other course.
"When the injunction is invoked we will make every effort to obtain the type of contract that we sought in our prolonged negotiations, and if unable to obtain it, we will again strike!"
Kennedy acted to invoke the Taft-Hartley Act yesterday—the first day of the strike—saying continuance of the walkout "would imperil the national health and safety."
WHITE HOUSE Press Secretary Pierre Salinger said the President acted under a finding that the strike "affects a substantial part of the ballistic missile, space vehicle and military aircraft industry."
The President named a special board to study the strike.
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Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz, in Denver, Colo., said he had "no present plans for taking part in the proceedings," but added, "I hope very much that union picketing at Vandenberg and Canaveral can be called off while the board of inquiry is holding its hearings."
Under Taft-Hartley law provisions, the President is empowered to halt the strike for an 80-day "cooling-off" period if such action is proved to be warranted.
WHITE HOUSE records showed it was the fifth time the President has set in motion the Taft-Hartley machinery in labor disputes affecting the national welfare.
Pickets continued their generally orderly demonstrations at Lockheed facilities at Cape Canaveral, Vandenberg, Burbank, Sunnyvale, Palmdale, Rye Canyon, Van Nuys, Santa Cruz, and Kaena Point in Hawaii.
SATURDAY, DEC. 1
Kansas Basketball Home Opener
KU vs. MONTANA
ALLEN FIELDHOUSE — TIP-OFF TIME: 7:35 P.M.
The 1962-63 Jayhawkers will battle the grizzles of Montana in this big basketball home opener. Be sure to make your plans now to attend and remember student I.D.'s are good for all home games.
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