Agreements Quote by Charles E. Wilson
“Our recent 5-year labour agreements, in Canada as well as the United States, are based upon experience, logic and principle rather than on pressure, propaganda and force.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Labor Relations Conference, 1935
Labor deals should be based on rational principles, not coercion.
In simple terms: Fair agreements need logic, not force.
Seek reasoned negotiations.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Union talks
- government contracts
- industry standards
- policy making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What principles should guide modern labor talks?
- How to balance experience with stakeholder pressure?
Power dynamics can still skew outcomes.