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...While reading the story on Mr. Walter Reuther [June 20], I could not help thinking what a wonderful thing it would be if the disabled veterans had a man like him to go to bat for them-assuming that he understands our problems-as he does for the auto workers...
...discouraging to find . . . that Reuther won from Ford and G.M. the "principle" of the guaranteed annual wage . . . The controlling word is "guaranteed." The auto workers under the new contracts are guaranteed nothing . . . The only "guarantee" is that the companies will pay 5? per hour per worker into a jobless benefit fund. The benefits to the workers vary with the amount of money in the fund. If either company went through two straight years of heavy layoffs, by the end of that time there would probably be no benefits at all. Is that "guaranteed"? . . . The fact is that Reuther...
...unknown person who shot and wounded Walter Reuther some years ago taken better aim, America would not now be headed straight down the drain. As a result of the recent negotiations, my present and future automobile will be British...
Under "Labor" [June 13] you write: "It was a long stride toward Reuther's goal, the guaranteed annual wage, which would give industrial labor job security and status like that enjoyed by salaried employees...
...surprised that you would put Reuther's picture on your magazine...