Collection of Anna Simak, 1918-1953.

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Collection of Anna Simak, 1918-1953.

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This small collection consists primarily of pension plan booklets issued between 1918 and 1953 and applicable to employees of Union Switch and Signal, Swissvale, Pa. Anna Simak kept these booklets in connection with her membership in the successive pension plans, as well as, possibly, for historical interest. The booklets document the development of the Company's pension and disability plan from the era of non-Union corporate welfare during George Westinghouse's lifetime (he died in 1914, a contributory disability and pension plan was implemented through the "Relief Department" at least as early as 1912) through the union period (1937 and after), when Union Switch and Signal Workers and Westinghouse Airbrake workers joined United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE) Local 610. From that point, the pension plan was regularly agreed to through collective bargaining. Memorabilia relating to Anna Simak's life as a worker at Union Switch and Signal include: a metal US & S "check" tag with Simak's employee number; a program for an employees' outing at Idlewild Park, July 18, 1936; a 1933 pay schedule card showing what days of each month members of various departments were paid, and a printed Statement of the Company's position in a dispute with UE Local 610 before the National War Labor Board in 1942-43.

0.25 cubic ft. (12 items)

University of Pittsburgh

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University of Pittsburgh

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Simak, Anna, 1909-1974.

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Anna Simak was born February 16, 1909. She began employment at Union Switch and Signal in Swissvale, Pa. in 1925 at the age of 16. She worked in Departments 20 and 58. She joined UE Local 610 in April 1941. There is no information as to when she retired. Anna Simak died November 7, 1974 at the age of 65. From the description of Collection of Anna Simak, 1918-1953. (University of Pittsburgh). WorldCat record id: 54077684 ...

Westinghouse Air Brake Company

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Employees upset with piece rates, working conditions, and lay-offs walked out of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing plant in East Pittsburgh on June 5, 1914. Organized by the Allegheny Congenial Industrial Union (ACIU), they soon organized marches through East Pittsburgh and Turtle Creek in an effort to persuade workers at other Westinghouse plants to join the walkout. These marches made their way to Swissvale as the ACIU Local No. 2, Union Switch & Signal (US&S) plant, voted to...

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