Washington, Oct. 19.
The National Labour Relations Board ruled today that the Republic Steel: Corporation had violated the Wagner Act during the "little steel strike of 1937," and ordered the company to reinstate approximately 5,000 strikers in its six Ohio plants and grant them back pay.
The Board also ruled that the Republic interests had discouraged membership in the Committee for Industrial Organization and charged the Republic officials with "unfair practices."
The Republic Corporation wes blamed as being responsible for the strike and the Board also charged the company with committing acts of violence against the strikers before and during the strike.—United Press. imp. from Abroad 450,877
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