Sept. 25, 1962 - JFK Remarks at Swearing-In of Willard Wirtz as Sec. of Labor
Sept. 25, 1962 - Here are President Kennedy’s remarks today at the swearing-in ceremony for W. Willard Wirtz as Secretary of Labor held...
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Sep 6, 2022
Sept. 6, 1962 - JFK Recorded Message to Steelworkers Convention
Sept. 6, 1962 - Here are President Kennedy’s remarks recorded today for the 11th annual United Steelworkers of American convention in...
Aug 8, 2022
Aug. 8, 1962 - JFK Remarks to International Labor Program Participants
Aug. 8, 1962 - Here are President Kennedy's remarks today to participants of the American Institute for Free Labor Development training...
Dec 11, 2021
Martin Luther King Addresses AFL-CIO Convention
Dec. 11, 1961 - Dr. Martin Luther King told organized labor today that it had “not adequately used its great power, its vision, and...
Dec 6, 2021
President Kennedy Wants to Increase International Trade
Dec. 6, 1961 - President Kennedy appealed to industry today to support “new and bold” powers for him to bargain on tariff reductions with...
Aug 28, 2021
President Kennedy Issues Labor Day Statement
Aug. 28, 1961 - President Kennedy said today that celebration of Labor Day this year "again makes the vital distinction between opposing...
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