Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America

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The Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America and the United Packinghouse Workers of America coordinated collective bargaining efforts ca. 1953. The two unions merged in 1968.

From the description of Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen of North America records, 1953-1957. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 711874958

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creatorOf Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America. Dennis Lane Apartments, 1958-1959. Lehman College Library, Leonard Lief Library
creatorOf Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America. Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen of North America records, 1953-1957. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Helstein, Ralph, 1908-1985. Papers, 1933-1985. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Jacobs, Joe, 1907-1995. Joe Jacobs papers, 1915-1991 (bulk 1933-1991) Chicago History Museum
creatorOf Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America. [Constitutions, agreements, etc.] Wisconsin historical society
referencedIn Garcia, Franklin, Papers 2000-128., 1961-1990 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Ramsey, Clarence, 1913-. Oral history interview with Clarence Ramsey in Mason City, Iowa, 1981 Nov. 19 [microform] / conducted by Merle O. Davis. Iowa State Historical Society
creatorOf Merrill, Jesse, 1930-. Oral history interview with Jesse Merrill in Ottumwa, Iowa, 1981 Sept. 16 [microform] / conducted by Merle O. Davis. Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn Dane County Labor Oral History Project. Oral history interviews of the Dane County Labor Oral History Project [sound recording], 1984. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn United Packinghouse, Food, and Allied Workers. Records, 1937-1982. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Garcia, Franklin, 1925-1984. Garcia, Franklin, Papers, 1961-1990 University of Texas Libraries
creatorOf United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. District Union 427 (Cleveland, Ohio). Records, 1947-1983, 1969-1983. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
referencedIn Akamatsu, Robert. Meats, markets, and mergers : oral histories on food store work and unionization in southern Wisconsin since the 1930s, 1981-1982. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn AFL-CIO. Internal Disputes Plan. Decisions of the Impartial Umpire, 1964-1976. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives
referencedIn Young, Wayne, 1910-. Oral history interview with Wayne Young in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1977 Nov. 08 [microform] / conducted by Paul Kelso. Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn Mauser, Steve R., 1916-1983. Papers, 1946-1980, (bulk 1965-1979). University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library
creatorOf Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America. Records, 1903-1980. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn United States. Dept. of Labor. United States. Dept. of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Collective Bargaining Agreements, 1942-1980. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Wolfe, John, 1916-. Oral history interview with John Wolfe in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1979 Oct. 17 [microform] / conducted by Gregory R. Zieren. Iowa State Historical Society
creatorOf Coleman, Jim, 1945-. Oral history interview with Jim Coleman in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1990 May 22 [microform] / conducted by Merle O. Davis. Iowa State Historical Society
creatorOf Klaner, Marion Nadine, 1932-. Oral history interview with Marion Nadine Klaner in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1982 Aug. 26 [microform] / conducted by Merle O. Davis. Iowa State Historical Society
creatorOf Coleman, Jim 1945-. Oral history interview with Jim Coleman in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1987 July 09 [microform] / conducted by Merle O. Davis. Iowa State Historical Society
creatorOf Gorman, Patrick Emmet, 1892-1980. Patrick E. Gorman papers, 1918-1982 (bulk 1941-1980). Chicago History Museum
creatorOf Wee, Merlyn, 1922-. Oral history interview with Merlyn Wee in Estherville, Iowa, 1982 Nov. 12 [microform] / conducted by Merle O. Davis. Iowa State Historical Society
creatorOf Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America. Local P-1 (Ottumwa, Iowa). Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America Local P-1 records, 1939-1973, 1986. Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn Automation Fund Committee. Records, 1959-1970. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn United Packinghouse Workers of America. Oral History Project. Oral history project interviews, 1985-1986. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. Local P-31 (Fort Dodge, Iowa). United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local P-31 records, 1935-1994. Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn Selected union contracts, 1891-1942. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Southern Tenant Farmers' Union. Southern Tenant Farmers' Union papers, 1934-1970 (inclusive), [microform]. Yale University Library
referencedIn Southern Tenant Farmers' Union. Southern Tenant Farmers' Union records, 1934-1970. [microform] Cornell University Library
referencedIn Helstein, Ralph,. Oral history interview with Ralph Helstein in Chicago, Illinois, 1983 May 12 [microform] / conducted by Merle O. Davis. Iowa State Historical Society
creatorOf United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. Records, ca. 1939-1994. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America. Records, 1904-1952. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Wolf, Benjamin H., b. 1909. Benjamin H. Wolf series 1, subseries 1. Employers A-M, 1952-1975. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Cotton, Watt, Jones and King. Records, 1947-1995. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Gore, Albert. Albert Gore papers, 1955-1975 (bulk 1960-1969). Chicago History Museum
creatorOf Zinnel, Leo, 1932-. Oral history interview with Leo Zinnel in Estherville, Iowa, 1982 Nov. 11 [microform] / conducted by Merle O. Davis. Iowa State Historical Society
creatorOf United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. Local 222 (Sioux City, Iowa). United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 222 records, 1966-1987. Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn Public Forum Productions. "The Killing Floor" records, 1892-1930. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Seidenberg, Jacob, 1914-. Jacob Seidenberg. Series 1. Arbitration case files, 1962-1977. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Heaverlo, Robert, 1921-. Oral history interview with Robert Heaverlo in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1979 March 01 [microform] / conducted by Paul Kelso. Iowa State Historical Society
creatorOf Colvin, Dennis, 1948-. Oral history interview with Dennis Colvin in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1990 May 25 [microform] / conducted by Merle O. Davis. Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn Poole, Harry R., 1915- . Papers, 1941-1991. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Kampfert, Arthur. Manuscript history, 1945? Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn United States. Dept. of Labor. United States. Dept. of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Collective Bargaining Agreements, 1958-1974. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Richard A. Twedell Papers AR264., 1969-1978, 1975-1976 Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library
referencedIn Retail Clerks International Union. Local 789 (Saint Paul, Minn.). Local 2 records, 1936-1963. Minnesota Historical Society Library
creatorOf Alschuler, Samuel, 1859-1939. Samuel Alschuler and other papers on arbitration in the meat industry, 1918-1946. Chicago History Museum
creatorOf United Way of Siouxland. Office of the Labor Liaison. United Way of Siouxland Office of the Labor Liason records, 1957-1983. Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn Joint Board, Fur, Leather & Machine Workers Union. Joint Board, Fur, Leather & Machine Workers Union. Additional photographs, 1919-1988. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Hart, Dave. Hart, Dave packinghouse scrapbook, 1966-1976. Iowa State Historical Society
creatorOf Stearns, Willys, 1906-. Oral history interview with Willys Stearns in Estherville, Iowa, 1982 Nov. 10 [microform] / conducted by Merle O. Davis. Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. Local 325 (Pittsburgh, Pa.). Records of United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Local 325 (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 1931-1997. University of Pittsburgh
referencedIn Cottrell, Floyd, 1912-. Oral history interview with Floyd Cottrell in Ottumwa, Iowa, 1981 Sept. 24 [microform] / conducted by Merle O. Davis. Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn Cline, Elmer, 1905-. Oral history interview with Elmer Cline in Ottumwa, Iowa, 1981 Sept. 25 [microform] / conducted by Merle O. Davis. Iowa State Historical Society
creatorOf Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America. Local P-38 (Mason City, Iowa). Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America Local P-38 records, 1965-1975. Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn Southern Tenant Farmers' Union records, 1934-1970. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives
referencedIn Zack, Arnold. Arnold Marshall Zack arbitration papers, 1959-1976, bulk 1960-1972. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Barta, Milo, 1902-. Oral history interview with Milo Barta in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1977 Nov. 30 [microform] / conducted by Paul Kelso. Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn Cohagan, Tom, 1913-. Oral history interview with Tom Cohagan in Ottumwa, Iowa, 1978 Aug. 18 [microform] / conducted by Paul Kelso. Iowa State Historical Society
creatorOf Bankson, Virgil, 1908-. Oral history interview with Virgil Bankson in Ottumwa, Iowa, 1983 March 11 [microform] / conducted by Merle O. Davis. Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn Moritz, Jason M. Merging histories and diverging philosophies : the UPWA and AMCBW at the Ottumwa Hormel Plant (1973-1987) / Jason M. Moritz. Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn United Food and Commercial Workers Union retired leaders oral history project. United Food and Commercial Workers Union retired leaders oral history project interviews, 1980-1981. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Illinois Labor History Society. United Packinghouse Workers of America interviews, 1979-1983. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Wolfson, Theresa, 1897-1972. Series 4. Manuscripts and research materials, ca. 1925-ca. 1960. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America. Local P-1135 (Fort Dodge, Iowa). Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America Local P-1135 records, 1964-1974. Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn Hilpert, Elmer E., 1905-1975. Elmer E. Hilpert series 1. General arbitration files, part b, 1948-1975. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Early, B. J., 1917-. Oral history interview with B.J. Early in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1979 March 05 [microform] / conducted by Paul Kelso. Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn United States. Dept. of Labor. United States. Dept. of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Collective Bargaining Agreements, 1952-1975. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Alexander, Gabriel N., 1910-. Arbitration papers, 1929-1976, bulk 1940-1960. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Derochie, Ron, 1941-. Oral history interview with Ron Derochie in Sioux City, Iowa, 1987 July 20 [microform] / conducted by Merle O. Davis. Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn AFL-CIO Internal Disputes Plan Decisions of the Impartial Umpire, 1964-1976. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Hilpert, Elmer E., 1905-1975. Elmer E. Hilpert. Series 3. Kroger Company arbitration files, 1954-1974. Cornell University Library
creatorOf United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. Local 431 (Ottumwa, Iowa). United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 431 records, 1985-1987. Iowa State Historical Society
referencedIn United States. Dept. of Labor. United States. Dept. of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Collective Bargaining Agreements, 1958-1975. Cornell University Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith AFL-CIO. person
associatedWith Alexander, Gabriel N., 1910- person
associatedWith Alschuler, Samuel, 1859-1939. person
associatedWith Amalgamated Labor Life Insurance Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America. Local P-1135 (Fort Dodge, Iowa) corporateBody
associatedWith Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America. Local P-1 (Ottumwa, Iowa) corporateBody
associatedWith Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America. Local P-38 (Mason City, Iowa) corporateBody
associatedWith Automation Fund Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Bankson, Virgil, 1908- person
associatedWith Barta, Milo, 1902- person
associatedWith Cline, Elmer, 1905- person
associatedWith Cohagan, Tom, 1913- person
associatedWith Coleman, Jim 1945- person
associatedWith Colvin, Dennis, 1948- person
associatedWith Cotton, Watt, Jones and King. corporateBody
associatedWith Cottrell, Floyd, 1912- person
associatedWith Dane County Labor Oral History Project. corporateBody
associatedWith Derochie, Ron, 1941- person
associatedWith Early, B. J., 1917- person
associatedWith Garcia, Franklin, 1925-1984 person
associatedWith Gore, Albert. person
associatedWith Gorman, Patrick Emmet, 1892-1980. person
associatedWith Gorman, Patrick Emmett, 1892-1980. person
associatedWith Hart, Dave. person
associatedWith Heaverlo, Robert, 1921- person
associatedWith Helstein, Ralph, 1908-1985. person
associatedWith Hilpert, Elmer E., 1905-1975. person
associatedWith Illinois Labor History Society. corporateBody
associatedWith International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America. corporateBody
associatedWith International Fur and Leather Workers Union of the United States and Canada. corporateBody
associatedWith Jacobs, Joe, 1907-1995 person
associatedWith Joint Board, Fur, Leather & Machine Workers Union. corporateBody
associatedWith Kampfert, Arthur. person
associatedWith Klaner, Marion Nadine, 1932- person
correspondedWith Mauser, Steve R., 1916-1983. person
associatedWith Merrill, Jesse, 1930- person
associatedWith Moritz, Jason M. person
associatedWith National Agricultural Workers Union. corporateBody
associatedWith Poole, Harry R., 1915- . person
associatedWith Public Forum Productions. corporateBody
associatedWith Ramsey, Clarence, 1913- person
associatedWith Retail Clerks International Union. corporateBody
associatedWith Retail Clerks International Union. Local 789 (Saint Paul, Minn.) corporateBody
associatedWith Seidenberg, Jacob, 1914- person
associatedWith Southern Tenant Farmers' Union. corporateBody
associatedWith Stearns, Willys, 1906- person
associatedWith Stockyard Workers Association of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Twedell, Richard A., 1926- person
associatedWith United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. corporateBody
associatedWith United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. District Union 427 (Cleveland, Ohio) corporateBody
associatedWith United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. Local 222 (Sioux City, Iowa) corporateBody
associatedWith United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. Local 325 (Pittsburgh, Pa.). corporateBody
associatedWith United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. Local 431 (Ottumwa, Iowa) corporateBody
associatedWith United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. Local P-31 (Fort Dodge, Iowa) corporateBody
associatedWith United Food and Commercial Workers Union retired leaders oral history project corporateBody
associatedWith United Leather Workers International Union. corporateBody
associatedWith United Packinghouse, Food, and Allied Workers. corporateBody
associatedWith United Packinghouse Workers of America. corporateBody
associatedWith United Packinghouse Workers of America. Oral History Project. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Dept. of Labor. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Dept. of Labor. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Dept. of Labor. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Dept. of Labor. corporateBody
associatedWith United Way of Siouxland. Office of the Labor Liaison. corporateBody
associatedWith Wee, Merlyn, 1922- person
associatedWith Wolf, Benjamin H., b. 1909. person
associatedWith Wolfe, John, 1916- person
associatedWith Wolfson, Theresa, 1897-1972. person
associatedWith Young, Wayne, 1910- person
associatedWith Zack, Arnold. person
associatedWith Zinnel, Leo, 1932- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Subject
Butchers
Charities
Collective bargaining
Labor unions
Labor unions
Meat industry and trade
Meat industry and trade
Packing-house workers
Strikes and lockouts
Occupation
Activity

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Active 1947

Active 1983

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