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WAR LABOR BOARD


The War Labor Board (WLB) was a federal executive branch office that had authority to settle all labor disputes that could interfere with domestic industrial production during World War II (1939 – 1945). Established within the Office of Executive Management on January 12, 1942, WLB was a tripartite body consisting of twelve commissioners appointed by the president, with four commissioners representing management, four commissioners representing labor, and four commissioners representing the public. The chairman and vice-chairman were selected from the public's representatives. Labor and management representatives agreed there would be no strikes or lockouts for the ...

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