Sadlowski, Edward

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Steelworkers union leader in Chicago, Ill.

From the description of Chicago Slices raw [videorecording] : Ed Sadlowski roast #1, 1993 June 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 458298113

Edward Sadlowski is a U.S. labor activist and a past director of the United Steelworkers of America. He also ran for President of the Steelworkers twice, both times losing to the incumbent. His 1976-1977 campaign slogan was "fight-back," which was a challenge against the current union leadership. During the campaign, he spent donations that were collected from both inside and outside the union. Sadlowski lost the election and the USWA subsequently outlawed donations from employers of other industries. Sadlowski sued to overturn the rule on first amendment grounds. His case prevailed in federal district and appellate courts, but the ruling was overturned by the 1982 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Edward Sadlowski, Jr., et. al. v. United Steelworkers of America AFL-CIO.

From the description of Edward Sadlowski papers, 1959-1977. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233697970

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creatorOf Sadlowski, Edward. Edward Sadlowski papers, 1956-1991 (bulk 1974-1978). Chicago History Museum
creatorOf Sadlowski, Edward. Chicago Slices raw #83 [videorecording], 1993 June 27 and undated. Media Burn Independent Video Archive
referencedIn Domike, Steffi. Papers of Steffi Domike, 1946-1994. University of Pittsburgh
creatorOf Garvey, William, 1914-1985. William Garvey papers. [manuscript]. 1913-1980. (bulk 1958-1972). Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Peurala, Alice, 1928-. Oral history interview with Alice Peurala, 1977. Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
referencedIn Jensen, Richard J. Papers, 1968-1975. Wayne State University
creatorOf Sadlowski, Edward. Edward Sadlowski papers, 1959-1977. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Mazey, Ernest, 1919-1979. Ernest Mazey papers, 1942-1979. Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs
referencedIn Guide to the Daily Worker and Daily World Photographs Collection, 1920-2001 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
creatorOf Sadlowski, Edward. Chicago Slices raw [videorecording] : Ed Sadlowski roast #1, 1993 June 27. Media Burn Independent Video Archive
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associatedWith Bush, George, 1924- person
associatedWith Chicago White Sox (Baseball team) corporateBody
associatedWith Communist Party of the United States of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Despres, Leon Mathis, 1908- person
associatedWith Domike, Steffi. person
associatedWith Garvey, William, 1914-1985. person
associatedWith Jensen, Richard J. person
associatedWith Jones, Andrew. person
associatedWith Judge, Tony. person
associatedWith Levinson, Mark. person
associatedWith Mazey, Ernest, 1919-1979. person
associatedWith McBride, Lloyd, 1916-1983. person
associatedWith Patterson, George Alexander, 1907- person
associatedWith Peurala, Alice, 1928- person
associatedWith Reagan, Ronald. person
associatedWith Terkel, Ida, 1912-1999. person
associatedWith Terkel, Studs, 1912-2008. person
associatedWith United States. Court of Appeals (District of Columbia Circuit) corporateBody
associatedWith United Steelworkers of America corporateBody
associatedWith United Steelworkers of America. District 31. corporateBody
associatedWith United Steelworkers of America. Local 65 (Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Weinberg, Tom. person
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Chicago (Ill.)
South Chicago (Chicago, Ill.)
Chicago (Ill.)
Illinois--Chicago
Illinois--Chicago
United States
United States
Illinois--Chicago Metropolitan Area
Indiana
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Haymarket Square Riot, Chicago, Ill., 1886
Iron and steel workers
Labor leaders
Labor movement
Labor movement
Labor unions
Labor unions
Labor unions
Steel industry
Steel-works
Strikes and lockouts
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