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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-025-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a recent vote on whether the federal government should have the ability to punish significant acts of extortion and violence when they occur in labor-management disputes. The episode aired on Tuesday, July 12, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-019-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether violence and extortion in labor union-management disputes should be a federal crime. They also discuss the Hobbs Act legislation that is intended to protect individuals who are engaged in interstate commerce. The episode aired on Wednesday, March 16, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0898-021
This folder contains a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at the Associated Industries of Massachusetts annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses the need to revitalize industry in Massachusetts, the ongoing investigations of the United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor-Management Relations into cases of labor racketeering, and legislation proposed by the Committee to end corruption in labor unions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0897-022
This folder contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech given at a Massachusetts Bar Association luncheon held in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses ongoing investigations of the Legislative Subcommittee of the Senate Labor Committee into labor racketeering cases and a need for legislation to protect against and prevent corruption in labor unions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0897-018
This folder contains copies and drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech at the annual convention of the Arkansas Bar Association in Hot Springs, Arkansas. In his speech the Senator discusses ongoing investigations of the Senate Labor Committee's Legislative Subcommittee into labor racketeering cases and a need for legislation to protect against and prevent corruption in labor unions. Of note is a draft with notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0897-013
This folder contains a copy and draft of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech given at a luncheon of the New England Publishers Association held in Boston, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses labor issues, including legislation to end labor racketeering and to ensure fair labor standards and practices. Of note is a draft with notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0897-004
This folder contains a copy and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech at the Universal Notre Dame Night Celebration in Washington, D.C. In his speech the Senator discusses objectives of the Senate Select Committee to Investigate Improper Activities in Labor-Management Relations (also known as the McClellan Committee) and a need for legislation to end labor racketeering, ensure fair labor standards and practices, and increase transparency of union financial activities. Of note is a draft of the speech with notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0897-002
This folder contains a copy and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech given at a Chamber of Commerce dinner in Lynchburg, Virginia. In his speech the Senator discusses a need for assistance at the local, state, and Federal levels to end labor racketeering and ensure fair labor standards and practices; and United States foreign policy in the Middle East. The draft contains notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0903-010
This file contains drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at a United Hatters, Cap and Millinery convention in New York City. In his speech he discusses labor issues, including unemployment compensation and legislation to end labor racketeering. Of note is a draft with notations by the Senator
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0903-007
This file contains excerpts from Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at a Grover Cleveland dinner in Buffalo, New York discussing labor issues, including a need for legislation to end labor racketeering.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0901-006
This file contains copies and a draft of Senator John. F. Kennedy’s speech at the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America Biennial Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses labor issues including a need for legislation to prevent racketeering, and reports on the findings of the McClellan Committee (formally known as the United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor and Management). Of note is a draft containing notations by the Senator.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0915-010
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks titled, "The Congress and Labor Reform." In this undated speech, the Senator discusses the Labor-Management Reform Act of 1959 that protects against racketeering and corruption within labor unions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0904-017
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) state convention in Lincoln, Nebraska. He discusses his work with the United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor and Management and the achievements of the labor movement.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0904-007
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, "The Power of Labor for the Good of America," given on the floor of the United States Senate discussing the achievements of the labor movement and the passage of legislation to end labor racketeering. In the speech he also discusses a pamphlet titled, “Power-for what?” written by George Meany, President of the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations), addressing the labor movement.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0904-006
This file contains copies and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) convention in Seaside, Oregon. He discusses his work on the McClellan Committee (formally known as the United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor and Management), including proposed legislation to end labor racketeering, and addresses increasing the minimum wage and unemployment benefits.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0904-004
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at a District Attorney’s Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin discussing the harmful effects of labor racketeering and a need for legislation to end it.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1030-033
This folder contains copies of a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy titled, “Fair Labor Standards,” concerning the Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1960 bill which raises the minimum wage and extends protection of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Also included in this folder is a Congressional Record containing a speech made by Senator Kennedy in the United States Senate titled, “The Urgent Need for the Kennedy-Ervin Labor-Management Reform Bill,” regarding legislation for the protection of unions against racketeering.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1030-032
This folder contains a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy titled, "The Continuing Issue of Labor Reform," concerning labor-management reform and legislation protecting against racketeering and corruption within labor unions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1030-031
This folder contains copies and drafts of a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy titled, "The Congress and Labor Reform," concerning the Labor-Management Reform Act of 1959 that protects against racketeering and corruption within labor unions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1030-030
This folder contains speeches made by Senator John F. Kennedy at conventions of the ALF-CIO (American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations) in California, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, and Oregon. Topics include legislation for unemployment insurance, the minimum wage, and care for the aged; effects of automation on the labor industry; racketeering and corruption within the labor movement; and the endorsement of Senator Kennedy by the AFL-CIO for the 1960 presidential campaign.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1049-001
This folder contains press releases concerning the 1960 presidential campaign; Senator John F. Kennedy’s tour schedule for Oregon; the Area Redevelopment Bill; the Minimum Wage Bill; James R. “Jimmy” Hoffa, President of the Teamsters Union, and his ties to organized crime; Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev and the Cold War; and the role of religion in the 1960 presidential campaign.