Kells v. Boutross’s Empirical Analysis

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12 state decisions

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1. “Title II — Wage and, Salary Stabilization Policy. 1. No increases in wage rates, granted as a result of voluntary agreement, collective bargaining, conciliation, arbitration, or otherwise, and no decreases in wage rates, shall be authorized unless notice of such increases or decreases shall have been filed with the National War Labor Board, and unless the National War Labor Board has approved such increases or decreases. ******* Title III — Administration of Wage and Salary Policy. ****** . No provision with respect to wages contained in any labor agreement between employers and employees * * *, which is inconsistent with the policy herein enunciated or hereafter formulated by the Director [Economic Stabilization Director] shall be enforced except with the approval of the National War Labor Board within the provisions of this Order. * * . In order to effectuate the purposes and provisions of this Order and the Act of October 2, 1942 [Stabilization Act of 1942], any wage or salary payment made in contravention thereof shall be disregarded by the Executive Departments and other governmental agencies in determining the costs or expenses of any employer for the purpose of any law or regulation, including the Emergency Price Control Act of 1942 or any maximum price regulation thereof, or for the purpose of calculating deductions under the Revenue Laws of the United States or for the purpose of determining costs or expenses under any contract made by or on behalf of the Government ”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Woodlawn Park Cemetery Co. v. Commissioner