Herbert Stein, Donald Rumsfeld, and George Shultz met with prominent labor union leaders to discuss the state of the economy and federal productivity initiatives. The discussion touched upon current economic indicators, including farm prices, and featured planning for an upcoming productivity exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution. The meeting served as a consultative session between the administration and labor representatives regarding ongoing economic policy and the Productivity Commission's objectives.
On December 20, 1972, Herbert Stein, George Meany, John H. ("Jack") Lyons, C. L. Dennis, Paul Hall, I[lorwith] W. Abel, Frank E. Fitzsimmons, Pat Greathouse, Peter J. Brennan, Donald H. Rumsfeld, and George P. Shultz met in the Cabinet Room of the White House at an unknown time between 12:00 am and 11:24 am. The Cabinet Room taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 110-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 110-11
Date: December 20, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:00 am and 11:24 am
Location: Cabinet Room
Herbert Stein met with George Meany, John H. (“Jack”) Lyons, C. L. Dennis, Paul Hall,
I[lorwith] W. Abel, Frank E. Fitzsimmons, Pat Greathouse, Peter J. Brennan, and Donald H.
Rumsfeld
Introductions
Economy
-Farm prices
Election
-Electoral College
-Newspaper article
Christmas shopping
Productivity
-Exhibit
George P. Shultz entered at an unknown time after 12:00 am
Greetings
Schedule
-The President
-Helicopter
-Participation in meeting
Economy
-Productivity
-Smithsonian exhibit opening
-Productivity Commission
[Unintelligible]
Economy
Recording was cut off at an unknown time before 11:24 amThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.