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What Walter Wants. The Johnson Administration has asked labor leaders to limit their wage-and-benefit demands to 3.2%, but Reuther says he will fight for 4.9% or more because productivity is rising faster in autos than in some other industries. Detroit anticipates that Reuther will seek a wage raise on top of the annual boost of 2.5% or 6? an hour-whichever is higher-that the auto companies already award for higher productivity. A still more important issue will be his demand for earlier retirement and fatter pensions. The rank and file have been pressing their leaders...
...models will be rolling out-a strike could brake the industry's three-year boom and dent the whole economy. Noting that the auto companies are enjoying "fantastic" profits, the union figures this is a good year to step up to the higher-priced field itself. President Walter Reuther insists that "only a fool or an economic moron could suggest that we are not entitled to greater equity...
...down to the last week, when G.M. makes another, more liberal offer." There could very well be a strike of sorts in September, but it would probably be settled quickly. Reason: 1964 is an election year, the first one since 1948 to run concurrent with auto labor talks. Walter Reuther does not want to embarrass Lyndon Johnson in the heat of his own battle, and neither side relishes the prospect of federal intervention at the bargaining table...
...bill," he cried, "if it takes all summer. We are going to pass a medical assistance bill for the aged no matter how many months it takes." He reaffirmed his dedication to the war on poverty in America: "So long as I am President and as long as Walter Reuther heads the United Auto Workers, the terms of this war are unconditional surrender." And he made a forthright political pitch: "Give me your heart and your voice and your vote, and stand up with me and be counted...
...wage-boost guideline laid down by his Administration. Growled A.F.L.C.I.O. President George Meany: "If we go down this road far enough, it leads to the end of free collective bargaining. I don't propose that labor at any time agree to go down this road." U.A.W. President Reuther made it quite clear that he has not changed his mind about demanding at least a 4.9% wage hike this year...