In a tense showdown, Charles Stengle, head of the American Federation of Government Employees, and Luther C. Stewart, leader of the National Federation of Government Employees, took on the House Appropriations Committee in a battle for fair wages. The two union leaders demanded a 60-year increase in salaries for custodial employees under the Interior Department, with annual salaries below $1,200. This move was not just a cry for help – it was a fight for dignity and a decent standard of living for over 2,000 employees who toiled behind the scenes.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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