UAW Local 887 records, 1938-1972, (bulk 1941-1967).

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UAW Local 887 records, 1938-1972, (bulk 1941-1967).

Correspondence, audit reports, income tax forms, grievances, meetings, reports, memoranda, clippings, and other materials related to UAW Local 887.

8 linear ft. (16 boxes)

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Reuther, Victor G. (Victor George), 1912-2004

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Victor George Reuther (January 1, 1912 – June 3, 2004) was a prominent international labor organizer. He was one of three Reuther brothers (Walter and Roy) who were lifelong members of the U.S. labor movement. His older brother Walter became the president of the United Auto Workers union (UAW) and Victor became the head of that union's Education Dept. and an organizer on the international level. He was a proponent of social democracy. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, the son of Anna (S...

Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs

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Livingston, J. W. 1908-

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Schrade, Paul

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President of UAW Local 887. Later, held post as assistant to Walter Reuther. Also, served as Director of Region 6. From the description of Paul Schrade papers, 1973. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32320932 Interviewees are married; he is labor union leader. From the description of Reminiscences of Paul and Monica Schrade : oral history, 1989. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122527855...

Mazey, Emil, 1913-1983

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Labor leader, of Detroit, Mich. From the description of Papers, 1933-1981. (Wayne State University). WorldCat record id: 28421693 Secretary-Treasurer of UAW. President of UAW Briggs Local 212 between 1937-1941 and 1943-1944. From the description of Emil L. Mazey papers, 1933-1981. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321140 ...

Reuther, Walter, 1907-1970

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International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Local 406 (Los Angeles, Calif.)

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Local 887 succeeded UAW-CIO Local 683 as the bargaining agent for North American Aviation workers. Local 683 had been formed in May of 1941 as an amalgamated local to represent aircraft workers in the Los Angeles area. In June of the same year 11,000 North American Aviation workers staged an unauthorized strike. In order to maintain defense production the army seized the plant, and the International Union revoked the Charter of Local 683. After the workers returned to th...