Not only does there seem to be no necessity for this kind of Federal legislation, but these specific bills go far beyond the alleged purpose of advancing the cause of equal pay for equal work. They involve undue interference in the work relationship in a manner which would cause serious and numerous operating difficulties, interfere with efficient management, and prove disruptive to good relations between employers and employees.
From the Prepared Statement of the National Association of Manufacturers at the Senate Committee on Labor and public Welfare (Subcommittee on Labor) hearing “Equal Pay Act of 1962.”
Wednesday, August 1, 1962
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