Abelson, Paul, 1878-1953. Paul Abelson. Series 1. Arbitration and mediation files, part b, 1913-1944.
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Paul Abelson. Series 1. Arbitration and mediation files, part b, 1913-1944.
Consists of documentation (decisions, correspondence, agreements, miscellaneous materials and clippings) relative to Abelson's arbitration and mediation cases. Include cases in the following industries: Files for the doll industry (1915-1953) include decisions for the International Union of Doll and Toy Workers (IUDTW) and Playthings and Novelty Workers of America (PNWA) on issues of dismissal, vacations, holidays, vacation pay, holiday pay, wage adjustments, reinstatement, reemployment, piece work, and work week. Major correspondents include S.W. Eckstein (executive secretary, Doll Association); Anthony Esposito (manager, IUDTW); Marc J. Erstern (executive secretary, Associated Doll Manufacturers of New York, Inc.); Harry Damino (manager, PNWA); Thomas L. Norton (arbitrator); E. Diana (chairman, Sick Benefit Fund, Toy and Novelty Workers of America); Joseph K. Reichbart (lawyer); and Anthony Mobilia, Salvatore J. Russo and Louis Isaacson (business agents, PNWA). Agreements involve IUDTW; Stuffed Toy Manufacturers' Association; PNWA; Toy and Novelty Workers of America; and Associated Doll Manufacturers of New York. Also publications and clippings. Files for the dress industry (1913-1939) include decisions involving various locals of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU) on issues of reinstatement, contracting out, wage rates, dismissal and layoffs. Major correspondents include Leo Mannheimer (chairman, Committee on Immediate Action, Waist and Dress Industry); S. Polakoff (manager, Ladies' Dress and Waist Makers' Union); A. Millman (Bloom and Millman); Mrs. Henry Moskowitz (Dress and Waist Manufacturers' Association); J.L. Magnes (arbitrator); Abraham Baroff (general secretary and treasurer, ILGWU); S.L. Hoffman; Elias Lieberman (lawyer); and Henry Greenberg (manager, secretary, Children's Dress and House Dress Workers' Union). Agreements involve Children's Dress and House Dress Workers' Union; United Wholesale and Warehouse Employees of New York; District Council of Miscellaneous Trades of Greater New York; ILGWU; Embroidery Workers' Union; Joint Board of the Cloak, Skirt, Dress and Reefer Makers' Union; Waterproof Garment Workers' Union; Undergarment and Negligee Workers' Union; Amalgamated Ladies' Garment Cutters' Union; and Novelty Mirror Workers. Also transcripts of conference and arbitration proceedings between Dress and Waist Manufacturers' Association, Ladies Waist and Dressmakers' Union, and ILGWU (1913-1915). Files for the fur industry (1912-1944) include minutes of the Conference Committee of the Fur Industry (1912-1932); decisions of the Committee on Immediate Action on issues of wages, vacations, holidays, vacation pay, holiday pay, overtime, and dismissal. Major correspondents include J.L. Magnes (chairman, Conference Committee), David C. Mills (manager, Associated Fur Manufacturers, Inc.); Meyer London (lawyer for the Furriers' Union); Samuel N. Samuels (secretary, Conference Committee Representative, Fur Manufacturers); Samuel Korman; Isidore Cohen; Aaron School (assistant manager, Associated Fur Manufacturers, Inc.); Leo Mannheimer; A. Rosenthal (secretary, treasurer, Joint Board, Furriers' Union of Greater New York); Morris Kaufman; Adolph J. Engel (president, Associated Fur Manufactures, Inc.); Samuel Liebowitz (manager, Joint Board, Fur Cap and Trimming Makers' Union); A. Brownstein (manager); William Pike (labor manager, Associated Fur Manufacturers); Ben Gold (manager, Joint Board of Furriers' Union); J. George Greenberg (Labor Department); David J. Mapou (actuary, Fur Trimming Manufacturers' Association); Matthew Woll (American Federation of Labor); and Charles Stetsky (manager, Joint Council, Furriers' Union). Agreements involve Furriers' Union of Greater New York; Associated Fur Manufacturers, Inc.; Fur Manufacturers' Mutual Protective Association; International Fur Workers' Union of United States and Canada (locals); and Consolidated Rabbit Dressing Corporation. Also conference and meeting minutes.
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Series 1, parts a, b, c and d: 34.6 linear ft.
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