Conversation 324-026

TapeTape 324StartWednesday, March 22, 1972 at 1:30 PMEndWednesday, March 22, 1972 at 2:55 PMTape start time03:29:00Tape end time03:30:53ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman consulted on the potential fallout from an impending walkout by the AFL-CIO from the Pay Board. The discussion centered on assessing the political impact of this labor conflict and coordinating a strategic response involving key advisors such as George P. Shultz, John B. Connally, and Donald H. Rumsfeld. Nixon specifically weighed the option of addressing the situation directly through a televised public statement.

AFL-CIOPay BoardLabor relationsEconomic policyPublic relations

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NARA Description

On March 22, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:30 pm and 2:55 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 324-026 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 324-26

Date: March 22,1972
Time: Unknown between 1:30 pm and 2:55 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

     Possible American Federation of Labor–Congress of Industrial Organizations [AFL-CIO]
          walkout from the Pay Board
          -George P. Shultz
          -John B. Connally
          -Donald H. Rumsfeld
          -The President’s possible action
               -Television

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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But in the event that we decided to go, it had harmed my own memory.

And it stayed on probably to the local writer.

So we're fighting battle.

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