In May 1959, White declared that the nation could weather a three-month steel strike without any problems.

As general counsel in the 1930s and 1940s, he negotiated with workers on behalf of management during the steel strikes.

A two-day steel strike began in Italy, in support of increased wages and a 5-day working week.

A nationwide steel strike of 1919 also was unsuccessful.

He led a panel on steel workers wages during the 1952 steel strike.

It also set the stage for the future steel strike of 1919, in which Homestead played an important role.

The steel strike of 1919 had been a complete rout for the American labor movement.

This was delayed until 21 May 1980, due to a national steel strike, when the last coil came off the mill.

Their first real test by the unions was the 12-week national steel strike, commencing January 1980.

But the 1959 steel strike was a both a victory and a disaster.