In April 1944, the CEO of America’s largest mail-order retailer was forcibly removed from his office by the Army National Guard after refusing to negotiate with workers under the National War Labor Board, leading to the U.S. War Department seizing control of the company.
by Almondsprout
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Talk about a 180 turn from today! Lol
He looks like the spider monster villain guy from monsters inc.
What was the company?
Sewell Avery CEO of Montgomery Ward.
Ultimately a court ruled that the seizure of the company was an overstep of the War Labor Disputes act and with the end of the war all litigation was dismissed and it was never heard by the Supreme Court.
Not cool. Not cool at all, dude.
Oh look. Its some good ole boys tearing down the wstablishment. Funny
Corporatism to this degree is not good economics and would not be beneficial today.
Bold move
And it’s even more ironic that Larry Fine is carrying him out!
Who was the mail order retailer? Who was the CEO?
This would have only happened under FDR. Probably never see anything like this again.
He just pooped his pants and was too embarrassed to stand up.
This is how they need to get rid of you know who