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- ALLIS - CHALMERS MANUFACTURING COMPANY ;
6 a In 1946 the labor unions at the company's main plant near Mil¬
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Be wauke decided to strike for higher wages and other benefits. The
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managment felt, that the unions demand were unreasonable and after
some efforts the negociations broke down. The longer the strike
lasted, the more nerves were on ed@e. Communist influence Was un¬
mistakable. Lawlessness and finally riots broke out. The police
nae too weak; the army had to be sent to restore order. After more
then a year the strike finally collapsed and the oni Gas had to accept
ih the employers terms. This result was achieved purely by the iron ner¬
ves of the managment.
‘1950, Allis Chalmers signed a five year contract with its
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UAW-CIO unvons patterned on the General Motors agreement and since
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tt that time has had an outstanding labor relations record,
11148! Chalmers was incorporated in 1901. After some reorganization
and Ss eatilisa apece in 1913 in the present set-up. Since that time
it has been able to purchase or obtain control of about a doyzeng companies.
It has substantial stbsidiairies in foreign countries: England, Yanada and
Mexi¥o. Exports constitute about 15% of sales.
Allis Chalmers has two major typ of production. One is the fractor
division, which accounts for well over half of the sales and the other is
General Machinery, producing a variety of about 1600 items,
The first Division has - since the outbreak of the Korean war ¬
been very active in developing and producing neck LG for defense purposes.
Especially should. be mentioned here the new heavy cargo tractor, then the
light tank, built for rueged ddd terrains ana crossing of swamps - the
pride and joy of the army - . A new tractor-bulldozer mainly for military
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