George W. Taylor (professor)

George W. Taylor
George W. Taylor
Born	July 10, 1901 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	December 15, 1972(1972-12-15) (aged 71) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business
Occupations	Professor Public Service Chairperson
Employers	Albright College Wharton School of Business National Recovery Administration
Known for	Industrial Relations Academics Father of American Arbitration Labor-Wage Contract Agreements Little Steel Formula Taylor Law
Board member of	National Labor Board National War Labor Board Wage Stabilization Board
Spouse	Edith Ayling
Awards	Presidential Medal of Freedom

George W. Taylor (July 10, 1901 – December 15, 1972) was a professor of industrial relations at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and is credited with founding the academic field of study known as industrial relations.^[1] He served in several capacities in the federal government, most notably as a mediator and arbitrator. During his career, Taylor settled more than 2,000 strikes.^[2]

In 1967, he helped draft the New York state civil service law which legalized collective bargaining in that state but which also banned strikes by public employees—legislation widely known today as the Taylor Law.^[3]