Background
Simkin, William E. was born on January 13, 1907 in Merrifield, New York, United States. Son of Alfred E. and Florence (Manchester) Simkin.
Simkin, William E. was born on January 13, 1907 in Merrifield, New York, United States. Son of Alfred E. and Florence (Manchester) Simkin.
Bachelor of Science, Earlham College, 1927. Doctor of Laws, Earlham College, 1963. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1930.
Postgraduate, University Pennsylvania, 1939.
Principal Center High School, Sherwood, New York, 1928-1930. Science teacher Brooklyn Friends School, 1930-1932. Field representative in West Virginia American Friends Service Committee, 1932-1937.
Instructor industry Wharton School Financial and Commerce University Pennsylvania, 1937-1939, labor arbitrator, 1939-1961, 69-92. Impartial chairman Full Fashioned Hosiery Industry, 1939-1942, 51-61. Associate impartial chairman Philadelphia Men's Clothing Industry, 1940-1961, Philadelphia Dress Industry, 1947-1961, Honeywell, Inc., 1970-1992.
Umpire Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, 1945-1951, 55-59, Crucible Steel Company, 1952-1961, Bethlehem Steel Company, Shipbldg. division, 1945-1950, 52-55, National Canada Corporation, 1954-1961. Special mediation representative, associate public member National War Labor Board, 1942-1943, chairman shipbuilding commission, 1943-1945. Director Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 1961-1969.
Chairman labor relations panel Federal Reserve System, 1970-1992. Chairman Foreign Service Grievance Board, State Department 1971-1976. Lecturer School Business Administration, Harvard, Kennedy School Government, 1971-1973.
Author: Mediation and the Dynamics of Collective Bargaining, 1970.
Member National Academy Arbitrators (president 1950), Industrial Relations and Research Association.
Woodwork, golf.
Married Ruth Commons, August 31, 1929. Children: Thomas, Peter.