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U.S. Department of Labor
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
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1900-1964
"It is intolerable and indecent for a society to produce by overworking and underpaying human beings."
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In both business and government, James P. Mitchell was a staunch advocate of human relations and the practice of constructive collective bargaining based on genuine concern for the worker. An active supporter of civil rights, he led efforts to raise the minimum wage, aid the migrant worker, extend skills training among the workforce, and in assuring the integrity of the labor-management process. A caring person, he brought warmth and openness to his office, and was honored by both Labor Department employees and trade union leaders at the end of his administration.
