The American Safety Razor Corporation announced the liquidation of its Brooklyn, New York plant in April 1954. By the July contract negotiations with the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) Local 475, the impending loss of over 1,000 jobs had created strong resistance. Most of the negotiations focused on the Company's planned relocation to Staunton, Virginia and severance pay issues. In August the two parties reached an oral settlement in which the company agreed to continue operation at the Brooklyn plant through May 1955. On September 30th however, members of the union initiated a 14-day sit-down strike to protest the plant relocation. In October 1954, the company sought an injunction against the strikers. In November 1954, the company stopped operations at the Brooklyn plant. After the plant closure, workers began picketing against the removal of shop machinery and the union organized a boycott against American Safety Razor products.
From the description of Collection of George Kirschner on the American Safety Razor Corporation Strike of 1954, 1952-1972 (University of Pittsburgh). WorldCat record id: 31312536
