UAW Special Projects Dept. records, 1945-1973.

Bannon, Kenneth F., 1914-

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Director of UAW Ford Department. From the description of Oral history interview with Kenneth F. Bannon, 1963. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321300 ...

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...

Casstevens, Bill

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Bluestone, Irving

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Mr. Bluestone's union career began as a member of UAW Local 511 in Harrison New Jersey. He came to Detroit as a staff member for the UAW-GM Department and subsequently became an administrative assistant to Walter Reuther and to Leonard Woodcock. He served as a UAW Vice-President from 1972 to 1980, when he retired. From the description of Irving Bluestone papers, 1936-1948, (bulk 1936-1967). (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32320812 ...

Conway, Jack T., 1917-

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UAW organizer for UAW Local 6 in Melrose Park, Illinois. From the description of Oral history interview with Jack T. Conway, 1963, Mar. 27. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321312 ...

Burt, George, 1903-1988

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His father was a brickmaker and active trade unionist. Burt worked as an apprentice plumber before getting a job on the General Motors assembly line in Oshawa, Ontario in 1929. Like many auto workers, his pay was so low that he was forced to go on welfare at times during the Great Depression. In 1937, the Congress of Industrial Organizations came to Canada to organize the Oshawa plant which went out on strike for 12 days in April forcing GM to recognize the union. Burt became treasurer of the ne...

Madar, Olga M.

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Barbash, Jack E.

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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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Williams, G. Mennen, 1911-1988

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Governor of Michigan (1949-1960), and Justice of the Supreme Court of Michigan (1970- ). From the description of Gerhard M. Williams papers, 1949-1960 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 495705218 Michigan Democratic Governor, 1949-1960; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, 1961-1966; U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, 1967-1969; Michigan Supreme Court justice, 1970-1987. From the description of G. Mennen Williams papers, 1883-1988. (Unive...

International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Special Projects Dept.

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Established in 1958 as part of the President's Office. Responsible for advising the president and developing, often within a global framework, program and policy proposals and action in the economic and collective bargaining fields and in other areas designated by the president. As Special Projects director, Nat Weinberg helped to create innovative programs like the Supplemental Unemployment Benefits plan and cost-of-living adjustments. From the description of UAW Special Projects De...

Weinberg, Nat, 1914?-

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Labor economist. Headed UAW Research Dept. From the description of Oral history interview with Nat Weinberg, 1963. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321458 Labor leader. From the description of Papers, 1934-1974. (Wayne State University). WorldCat record id: 28419663 ...

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...