Statement
NCWC News Release on Bishop Sheil's Speech,June 16, 1947
NCWC News Release on Bishop Bernard J. Sheil's speech against the Taft-Hartley bill, June 16, 1947
Bishop Sheil opposed the Taft-Hartley Labor bill, calling it unnecessary, dangerous, and an invitation to industrial chaos. He argued that the Wagner Act was sufficient for resolving labor-management disputes and emphasized the need for love and cooperation between employers and employees to address societal issues.