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WWII - 1944, USA Government Documentary: People to People. R3 of 3

Reel Number: 220623-03

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1944,1940s

Country: England,United Kingdom,USA

Location: Los Angeles, California,New York City,NYC

TC Begins: 23:19:34

TC Ends: 23:29:46

Duration: 00:10:12

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk WWII - 1944, USA Government Documentary R3 of 3 British visitors being taught to play poker / cards. Group at table drinking beer, playing cards & talking. 23:19:55 Aeronautical Local 727 Union meeting. SOF British visitor asks meeting about the strength of the labor union; American union steward in audience explains they have 45,000 members & 3,000 shop stewards in Lockheed plants. British asks about plans post-war plans & told work week will return to 40 hours from present 51 hours, returning military will return to, or open, their own business & there will be a strengthened consumer industry. Asked about returning veterans & told that both union & non-union workers will be credited w/ seniority rights for their service time as stated in contracts. Handicapped to go into plants regardless of seniority & special continued schooling upon return. British asks about possible unemployment problem post war especially amongst women. Woman replies that many will return to their homes but for now they are focussing on getting women into the factories to win the war. Brit says both countries will be faced by unemployment when the war is over. Talk about post-war reconversion needs & usefulness of worker exchange programs. The work of labor management commissions is praised. Cites the need for continued industrial cooperation between the US and Great Britain in fight against Fascism. 23:24:08 Family home, wife in kitchen & sets table, kids sent to bed & adults eating & talking at table. British delegates leaving various family homes. 23:25:20 SOF Labor management meeting - 4 British delegates give their impressions after visit to American labor leaders. MCU of both delegations. Both delegations sum things up. 23:29:09 Four men boarding passenger aircraft for return home. Aircraft takes off. 23:29:37 The End. 1940s WW2 Cooperation; Workers; Labor Leaders; Allied War Efforts; Factory Workers; Industry; USA Homefront; Family Life; Daily Life; Note: Partial or entire sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk

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