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Tenure: March 18, 1975 to January 31, 1976
From Massachusetts; Harvard University economics professor,
Dean of Faculty of Arts and Sciences; Chairman of Construction Industry
Stabilization Committee; Member National Commission on Productivity.
Appointed by Gerald Ford. Brought a philosophy stressing a
strong collective bargaining system, mutual problem solving, informal
mediation; led in improving cooperation between all of the federal labor
agencies and the private sector. Used the President's Labor-Management Advisory
Committee for policy development. Closely involved in major cold war problems
the U.S. had in the International Labor Organization. Resigned over
Administration veto of labor relations bill.
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