Phillips L. Garman papers, 1907-1946, (bulk 1930-1946).

Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.)

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The Committee for Industrial Organization was formed by the presidents of eight international unions in 1935. The presidents of these unions were dissatisfied with the American Federation of Labor's unwillingness to commit itself to a program of organizing industrial unions. In 1936, the A.F. of L. suspended the ten unions which proceeded to organize an independent federation, the Congress of Industrial Organizations. The CIO subsequently became the A.F. of L.'s chief rival for the leadership of...

Perkins, Frances, 1880-1965

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Frances Perkins (born Fannie Coralie Perkins; April 10, 1880 – May 14, 1965) was an American sociologist and workers-rights advocate who served as the U.S. Secretary of Labor from 1933 to 1945, the longest serving in that position, and the first woman appointed to the U.S. Cabinet. As a loyal supporter of her friend, Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), she helped pull the labor movement into the New Deal coalition. She and Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes were the only original members of the Rooseve...

Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs

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American Federation of Labor

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Labor organization. From the description of American Federation of Labor records, 1883-1925. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980267 ...

General motors corporation

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International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union of North America

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Organized in New York City on October 8, 1889 and merged on October 2, 1973 with the International Stereotypers, Electrotypers and Platemakers of North America to create the International Printing and Graphic Communications Union. From the description of Printing Pressmen and Assistant's Union records, 1911-1977. (Georgia State University). WorldCat record id: 51553823 ...

United States. Wage Stabilization Board

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When the United Steelworkers of America struck the Garfield, Utah plant of the American Smelting and Refining Co., the U.S. Wage Stabilization Board became involved, as copper and sulphuric acid production was considered essential to national defense. From the description of United States. Wage Stabilization Board. American Smelting and Refining Company vs. United Steelworkers of America. Documents, 1951. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63890962 The Wage Ad...

International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (A.F. of L.)

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Dillon, Francis J., 1887-

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Organizer in the auto industry for the American Federation of Labor (AFL). First president of the United Automobile Workers of America. From the description of Francis J. Dillon papers, 1934-1943. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321018 ...

United States. War Production Board

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The War Resources Board was established August 9, 1939, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, as a civilian advisory group to collaborate with the Joint Army and Navy Munitions Board in formulating economic mobilization policies. It was abolished November 24, 1939. The Advisory Commission to the World War I Council of National Defense was revived, May 29, 1940. Three of its functional divisions (Industrial Production, Industrial Materials, and Labor), responsible for the stockpiling and delivery o...

Labor-Management Conference (1945 : Washington, D.C.)

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Garman, Phillips L.

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Union organizer with the American Federation of Labor (A.F. of L.). Official with the International Printing Pressmen & Assistants' Union (IPPAU). Worked for the government during World War II. From the description of Phillips L. Garman papers, 1907-1946, (bulk 1930-1946). (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321079 ...