International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America Local 1551 records, 1971-1975.

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International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America Local 1551 records, 1971-1975.

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Records of UAW Local 1551 in Fort Madison, Iowa, 1971-1975. Consists almost entirely of news clippings on Local 1551's 1974-1975 strike against the Sheaffer Pen Company. Also includes two flyers from the local union to striking members; a strike card; and photo of picketers at the plant.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7564568

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W.A. Sheaffer Pen Company

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International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. President

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Formerly International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (CIO) and International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. From the description of President's office: Walter P. Reuther collection, 1933-1970. (Wayne State University). WorldCat record id: 28413062 ...

Menke, Arletta.

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International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Local 1551 (Fort Madison, Iowa)

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UAW Local 1551 was chartered in 1968 to represent 1100 employees at the W.A. Sheaffer Pen Company in Fort Madison, Iowa. The local went on strike in 1971 and again in 1974. The latter strike began in November 1974 over a lockout, but ended briefly when a contract extension was signed. Local 1551 struck again in December 1974 when the contract expired. The company and the union both filed petitions with the National Labor Relations Board. Sheaffer alleged picketline violence and the union charged...