UAW Local 216 records, 1937-1961, (bulk 1937-1946).

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UAW Local 216 records, 1937-1961, (bulk 1937-1946).

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Correspondence, reports, grievances, officer minutes, and other materials related to Local 216. Important subjects are: GM strike of 1945-1946, grievance arbitration and Labor's Non Partisan League.

14 linear ft. (28 boxes) 3 scrapbooks.

Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs

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SNAC Resource ID: 7340014

Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs

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Thomas, R. J. (Rolland Jay), 1900-1967

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Roland Jay Thomas (June 9, 1900 – April 18, 1967), also known as R. J. Thomas, was born in East Palestine, Ohio. He grew up in eastern Ohio and attended the College of Wooster for two years. The need to help support his family caused him to leave college and go to work. In 1923, he moved to Detroit, where he worked in a number of automobile plants. He became active in efforts to organize the automobile industry and was the president of Chrysler Local 7 when it affiliated with the United Auto ...

Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs

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General motors corporation

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International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Local 216 (South Gate, Calif.)

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Established in 1937. Bargaining agent for General Motors Corporation in the South Gate, California plant. From the description of UAW Local 216 records, 1937-1961, (bulk 1937-1946). (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321473 ...

Martin, Warren Homer, 1902-1968

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Vice-President of UAW-AFL and President of UAW-CIO (1935-1939). From the description of Homer Martin papers, 1934-1941. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321137 President of the UAW. From the description of Oral history interview with Homer Martin, 1959. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321346 Warren Homer Martin, a former Baptist minister, was appointed vice-presi...

Addes, George F., 1910-

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UAW Secretary-Treasurer. From the description of Oral history interview with George F. Addes, 1960. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321288 ...

Reuther, Walter, 1907-1970

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