Opposition to the Gwynne Bill: Protecting the Fair Labor Standards Act, 1945-11-07

Item — Box: 7, Folder: Unknown

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_7_29_0005

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The document is a memorandum urging a congressman to prevent the passage of the Gwynne bill (HR 2788), which proposes a one-year statute of limitations on federal laws seeking money damages. The memorandum argues that this bill would undermine various federal statutes, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, and limit the ability of individuals to seek justice. It also criticizes the bill for favoring employers over employees and for disregarding the differing objectives of various federal statutes. The Attorney General and Secretary of Labor have condemned the bill, and the CIO and AF of I have testified against it.

Dates

1945-11-07

Language of Materials

English

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