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Richard Nixon handwritten notes to himself regarding labor law and organized labor, including his unique views on the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 and the competing Wood bill. Note is from a collection of handwritten Nixon documents collected by Nixon's biographer and New York Herald Tribune political journalist Earl Mazo, who wrote, ''Richard Nixon: A Political and Personal Portrait''. Published in 1959, the book's source material was written near or before 1958 when Nixon was Vice President. Nixon gives a detailed argument for the validity of the Taft-Hartley Act, which severely restricted the power of unions. He creates the heading ''...Taft-Hartley / Rights of Union men against union leader -'' and goes on to list his support for the bill in the form of a numbered list. ''...1.) non Commie aff[iliated] / 2.) Secret ballot and employment offer / 3.) Freedom from violence at picket line / 4.) Freedom from expensive dues / 5.) Can't lose job if he pays dues / 6.) Right to look at books - aimed at bad - not the good...'' He goes on to highlight that ''...[We] need fair law / be open minded - don't join either side...'' Single page handwritten in pencil on yellow legal paper measures 8'' x 12.5''. One closed tear to bottom left and creasing, else near fine.
Richard Nixon Handwritten & Personal Notes From 1958 -- Discusses His Views on Organized Labor -- ''Opposition For Opposition Sake''
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