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Calling a spade a spade
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States |
| Description | Cartoon shows Federal Mediator James F. Dewey and John Q. Public gazing at a locked factory gate bearing a sign reading "Closed by Fourth Wildcat Strike." Dewey says, "This is sabotage!" while John Q. says, "Right -- This isn't the first time!" Local union leaders at the Great Lakes Steel Corporation called a wildcat strike in October 1941, despite a proposed wage increase that exceeded wages throughout the steel industry. Dewey was outraged. The strike ended a few days later when the parent union warned the strikers that the Army would take over the plant. This was one of a rash of strikes in the defense industry in 1941 that threatened the nation's rearmament program. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Dewey, James F.,--1887-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | John Q. Public (Symbolic character)--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Steel industry strikes--United States--1940-1950. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
