National Textile Workers Union (U.S.)

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Founded in New Bedford, Mass., in September 1928, focused organization efforts in Northeastern and Southern textile mills. Obtained national status in 1929, wh en the NTWU became the first affliate with the communistic Trade Union Unity League (TUUL). Disbanded about 1934 as a result of low membership.

From the description of National Textile Workers Union records, 1926-1932 and undated bulk 1928-1932. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 24856982

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referencedIn Steinhart, Sam. [Papers]. American Textile History Museum Library
referencedIn Allred, Lynne. Papers, ca. 1976. University of North Carolina, Charlotte, J. Murrey Atkins Library
creatorOf National Textile Workers Union (U.S.). National Textile Workers Union records, 1926-1932 and undated bulk 1928-1932. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
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associatedWith Allred, Lynne. person
associatedWith Steinhart, Sam. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Southern States
Organizing
United States
New Enland
Textile industry
Subject
Labor unions
Labor unions and communism
Strikes and lockouts
Textile industry
Textile workers
Textile workers
Textile workers
Textile workers
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Active 1926

Active 1932

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