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Issues › Labor & Employment
Maintenance of wage levels in depression
| Cycle | Candidate | Position | Solution | Strength | Attribution | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Herbert Hoover (Republican) | Uphold wages and spread work by voluntary agreement of employers and labor; shorter hours in government service | Continue the November 1929 conference policy: employers maintain real wages, stagger employment rather than discharge, expand construction and equipment replacement; apply shorter hours to government employees; mobilize … | directional_stance | candidate_direct | not_applicable |