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Communications Workers of America. Local 1172.

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Communications Workers of America. Local 4305 (Cleveland, Ohio)

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Communications Workers of America (CWA), Local 1172 had its origins in the American Communications Association (ACA), a CIO union that organized radio and telegraph operators. After the ACA was expelled from the CIO in 1950 on charges of Communist domination the CWA conducted an organizing campaign, which resulted in some ACA members breaking away to form CWA Local 1172. The Local was chartered in 1954, with Morton Bahr as its first president. From 1954 to 1967 the jurisdiction of the Local covered employees of the American Cable and Radio Corporation (AC&R) east of the Mississippi. In 1967 AC&R was taken over by ITT World Communications, despite CWA protests to the Federal Communications Commission, and the Local’s jurisdiction was adjusted accordingly. In the 1970s the Local expanded to include radio operators employed by Air India. The takeover of ITT World Communications by Western Union in 1987 involved the Local in protracted struggles over layoffs, restructuring, outsourcing and the transfer of benefits. Having suffered a decline in membership, Local 1172 was merged with CWA, Local 1177 in 1993.

From the guide to the Communications Workers of America, Local 1172 Records, Bulk, 1960-1993, 1953-1993, (Bulk 1960-1993), (Tamiment Library / Wagner Archives)

CWA Local 1172 had its origins in the American Communications Association, a CIO union which organized radio and telegraph operators.

After the ACA was expelled from the CIO in 1950 on charges of communist domination, the CWA conducted an organizing campaign which resulted in some ACA members breaking away to form CWA Local 1172. The Local was chartered in 1954, with Morton Bahr as its first president. From 1954 to 1967 the jurisdiction of the Local covered employees of the American Cable and Radio Corporation east of the Mississippi. In 1967 AC&R was taken over by ITT World Communications (despite CWA protests to the Federal Communications Commission), and the Local's jurisdiction was adjusted accordingly. In the 1970s the Local expanded to include radio operators employed by Air India.

The takeover of ITT World Communications by Western Union in 1987 involved the Local in protracted struggles over layoffs, restructuring, outsourcing and the transfer of benefits. Having suffered a decline in membership, Local 1172 was merged with CWA Local 1177 in 1993.

From the description of Records, 1953-1993. [ca. 1960s]-1993 (bulk). (New York University). WorldCat record id: 477250698

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Founded as Local 6 of the Ohio Federation of Telephone Workers, an autonomous member of the National Federation of Telephone Workers which was founded ca. 1937. The NFTW became the Communications Workers of America in 1947, but the OFTW did not join until 1949. In 1950 the Ohio Bell employees chose the CWA as their bargaining agent and Local 6 merged with Local 104 to form Local 4305 of the CWA.

From the description of Records 1947-1975. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 17383358

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Communications Workers of America. Local 1172.

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Records, 1953-1993. [ca. 1960s]-1993 (bulk).

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Communications Workers of America. Local 1172. Records, 1953-1993. [ca. 1960s]-1993 (bulk).

Title: Records, 1953-1993. [ca. 1960s]-1993 (bulk).

There are considerable gaps in the collection for the period from 1954 through the early 1980s, but the original charter and first contract (both from 1954) are included, and bargaining in the 1960s is well-documented. The collection is divided into three series: I. Minutes (Executive Board, 1985-1992 and General Membership Meetings, 1983-1989); II. General Files, arranged alphabetically by subject and including officers' correspondence, bargaining files, NLRB cases and representations to the FCC; III. Grievances and Arbitration Cases, 1978-1992.

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Communications Workers of America. Local 1172.

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Communications Workers of America, Local 1172 Records Bulk, 1960-1993 1953-1993, (Bulk 1960-1993)

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Communications Workers of America, Local 1172 Records, Bulk, 1960-1993, 1953-1993, (Bulk 1960-1993)

Title: Communications Workers of America, Local 1172 Records Bulk, 1960-1993 1953-1993, (Bulk 1960-1993)

Breakaway members of the American Communications Association organized Communications Workers of America, Local 1172 in 1954. The Local’s first president was Morton Bahr, who had worked in wireless radio and was one of the leaders of the CWA organizing campaign in radio in the early 1950s. Local 1172 initially represented employees of the American Cable and Radio Corporation east of the Mississippi. Later Local 1172 became part of CWA District 1, and expanded to represent employees of International Telephone and Telegraph (ITT) Worldwide Communications and Western Union, as well as radio operators employed by Air-India. In 1993, Local 1172 merged with CWA Local 1177. NOTE: This collection is stored offsite, and advance notice is required for use.

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Communications Workers of America. Local 4305 (Cleveland, Ohio)

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Records 1947-1975.

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Communications Workers of America. Local 4305 (Cleveland, Ohio). Records 1947-1975.

Title: Records 1947-1975.

Minutes of monthly membership meetings (1947-1973), minutes of steward's meetings (1952-1975), minutes of executive or advisory board meetings (1953-1959), minutes of officers' meetings (1960-1973), by-laws (1969), grievances, legal briefs and related papers from arbitration cases, copies of the Courier (1958-1969), correspondence, and wage agreements.

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Air-India.

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Air-India.
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Communications Workers of America. Local 1172.

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American Cable & Radio Corporation.

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American Cable & Radio Corporation.
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American Communications Association.

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American Communications Association.
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Communications Workers of America. Local 1172.

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Bahr, Morton.

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Bahr, Morton.
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Communications Workers of America. Local 1172.

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Communications Workers of America.

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Communications Workers of America.
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Communications Workers of America. Local 1172.

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Communications Workers of America. Local 1177.

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Communications Workers of America. Local 1177.
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Communications Workers of America. Local 1172.

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ITT Corporation.

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ITT Corporation.
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Communications Workers of America. Local 1172.

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ITT World Communications Inc.

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ITT World Communications Inc.
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Communications Workers of America. Local 1172.

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United States. National Labor Relations Board.

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United States. National Labor Relations Board.
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Communications Workers of America. Local 1172.

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Western Union Telegraph Company.

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Western Union Telegraph Company.
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Communications Workers of America. Local 4305 (Cleveland, Ohio)

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Ohio Bell Telephone Company.

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Ohio Bell Telephone Company.
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Ohio--Cleveland

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Communications Workers of America. Local 1172.

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Communications Workers of America. Local 4305 (Cleveland, Ohio)

Communications Workers of America. Local 1172.

Communications Workers of America. Local 4305 (Cleveland, Ohio)

CWA Local 4305 (Cleveland, Ohio)

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Ohio--Cleveland

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