Union Chiefs Denounce Warnings of Inflation: Meany Meets Press Saulnier Assailed
' The leaders of organized labor yesterday denounced "phoney" inflation warnings from the "profit-swollenÛ steel industry. The labor chiefs also praised the economic philosophy of the Steelworkers Union and accused President EisenhowersÛª chief economic adviser of ÛÏprejudicial" interference with steelÛªs collective bargaining.</br></br>These statements highlighted the opening session of a quarterly meeting of the AFL-CIO Executive Council here. The Council, which consists of 27 union presidents.</br></br>Û¢ Put off an investigation into alleged corrupt practices by President Maurice Hutcheson of the Carpenters Union.</br></br>Meany told reporters the AFL-CIO would not investigate this case until HutchesonÛªs indictment has been disposed of in order to avoid prejudicing the Carpenter leaderÛªs standing before a jury.</br></br>But Federation officials last night gave conflicting figures on what the over all membership nowÛª is. Their estimates hovered around 13.2 million.