National War Labor Board

Hold the Line Order Freezes Wages While Corporate Profits Soar

1943-04-08 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

President Roosevelt issues Executive Order 9328, the “Hold the Line Order,” on April 8, 1943, directing the National War Labor Board to prohibit any further wage increases except to correct substandard conditions or inequities. The order freezes wages for most workers while corporate …

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National War Labor Board Established, No-Strike Pledge Constrains Unions

1942-01-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

President Roosevelt establishes the National War Labor Board (NWLB) by executive order on January 12, 1942, creating a tripartite body of labor, industry, and public representatives to arbitrate wartime labor disputes. In exchange for labor’s “no-strike pledge” for the duration of …

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