United Steelworkers of America, Upholstery and Allied Industries Division records, 1908-1996.

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United Steelworkers of America, Upholstery and Allied Industries Division records, 1908-1996.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/688485679

This collection documents the activities and organization of the Upholsterers' International Union before and after its merger with the United Steelworkers of America. Materials include ledgers, meeting minutes, union booklets, and convention ribbons.

13.2 cubic feet.

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7974075

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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United Steelworkers of America. Upholstery and Allied Industries Division

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Upholsterers' International Union of North America

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The Upholsterers International Union (UIU) was formed in 1882, reorganized in 1892, and was chartered by the American Federation of Labor (AFL) in 1900. The UIU represents workers in the furniture, mattress and bedding and casket industries, as well as window trimmers, and display installers. In 1937, due to internal disputes, several UIU locals and an estimated 7500 members split from the union to form the rival United Furniture workers of America. Despite the split the union continued to thriv...