NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1942)

WASHINGTON, D. C. Vol. 1 0, No. 37, September 1 8, 1 942 1626 K STREET, N. W. BOND SALES GREAT, SEND IN REPORTS, SAYS CALLAHAN “Radio Bond sales by stations that have reported to date are more than satisfactory,” says Vincent F. Callahan, Director of Radio and Press for the Treasury’s War Savings Staff. “As of September 12, returns had been received from 148 stations. These stations reported a total of $2,441,530.37 — or an average of roughly $160,000 per station reporting during the month and a half that the plan has been in operation. “However, you will note that only 148 stations have thus far reported on their sales — and more than 750 stations agreed to sell Bonds. It is very important that all stations report their sales to us, so that the radio industry can receive full credit for the job it is doing. Remember, we will not release individual sales figures — and thanks again, as always, for your wonderful co¬ operation.” Labor MANPOWER TRENDS There is a growing recognition on the part of government officials of the need for swift action in protecting essential war industries against the undue inroads on the part of the military service. Of course, with the United States called upon to raise an army of some 10,000,000 men as stated by General Hershey, many men who are now v/orking in essential war industries are bound to find their way into the Army, either by the operation of the Selective Service Act or by enlistment. Chairman Paul V. McNutt of the Manpower Commission in testifying before the Tolan Committee investigating national defense migration on Wednesday (16) stated that it was his belief that drastic action would have to be taken to control the employment within the 34 essential activities and occupations, among which is radio broadcasting. He pointed out that these activities must be maintained if the entire war effort of the nation is to function smoothly. Already the Manpower Commis¬ sion has frozen labor in the lumbering industry and in nonferrous mining. It is likely that this policy may be pursued in the case of other industries. On Monday of this week, Mr. McNutt signed directive No. 10 effective September 27, implementing the President’s Executive Order signed September 12, and establishing procedure to cov'r transfers and releases of the federal government’s 2.300,000 civilian employees. This directive confers upon the Civil Service Com¬ mission the authority to make findings that civilian employees in any department of the Federal Government are qualified to perform work in one of the 34 critical war occupations. Em¬ ployees thus certified are at liberty to accept employment in private industry without disturbing their Civil Service status. They can serve in private industry for the duration of the war and 6 months thereafter and then return to government service with their Civil Service status unimpaired. .“Ml of these events point to early disposition either by Congress or by the Manpower Commission of the manpower problem now confronting the essential war activities, including radio broad¬ casting. OVERTIME POLICY President Roosevelt on September 9 issued an executive order dealing with the payment of overtime which supersedes all present policy or the terms of current labor agreements. The order is effective October 1. Double time is outlawed except in the case of the employee who works seven days in a row. On the seventh day of his work week, this employee must be paid double time. Time and one half must be paid on New Year’s, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Memorial Day or one other holiday of greater local importance. Otl'.erwise, the provisions of the Wage and Hour Act or of labor contracts prevail. The text of the order: Whereas many labor organizations have already adopted the patriotic policy of waiving double time wage compensation or other premium pay for work on Saturday, Sunday and holidays, as such, for the duration of the war; and Whereas it is desirable and necessary in the prosecution of the war, and to insure uniformity and fair treatment for those labor organizations, employers, and employees who are conforming to such wage policies that this principle be universally adopted: Now, Therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes, as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, it is hereby ordered: I. That the following principles and regulations shall apply for the duration of the war to the payment of premium and overtime wage compensation on all work relating to the prosecution of the war: A. No premium wage or extra compensation shall be paid to any employee in the United States, its territories or possessions, for work on Saturday or Sunday except where such work is per¬ formed by the employee on the sixth or seventh day worked in his regularly scheduled workweek and as hereinafter provided. (1) Where because of emergency conditions an employee is required to work for seven consecutive days in any regularly scheduled workweek a premium wage of double time compensa¬ tion shall be paid for work on the seventh day. (2) Where required by the provisions of law or employment contracts, not more than time and one-half wage compensation shall be paid for work in excess of eight hours in any day or forty hours in any workweek or for work performed on the sixth day worked in any regularly scheduled workweek. Holiday Pay B. No premium wage or extra compensation shall be paid for work on customary holidays except that time and one-half wage compensation shall be paid for work performed on any of the following holidays only: New Year’s Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and either Memorial Day or one other such holiday of greater local importance. II. All Federal departments and agencies shall conform to the provisions in all existing and future contracts negotiated, executed, or supervised by them to the policies of this order. All such September 18, 1942 — 549