Irving Meyers papers, 1939-1992.

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Irving Meyers papers, 1939-1992.

Legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, petitions on behalf of unions seeking recognition as representatives for collective bargaining, records of union contract negotiations, affidavits, reports, and other materials from the office of Irving Meyers, a lawyer who represented many unions in the Chicago metropolitan area and surrounding region, many of which were identified with the left-wing of the labor movement. Unions represented in the collection include the Actors' Equity Association, Radio Writers Guild; Local No. 453 of the United Automobile Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America; International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union; United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America; United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers of America; United Auto Workers; and the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union. Topics include allegations of unfair labor practices. Includes materials relating to the National Lawyers Guild's activities on behalf of civil rights in Mississippi, 1965-68, with a report by Meyers on his experiences in Mississippi (1965 Feb., 8 p.).

20 linear ft. (48 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8082012

Chicago History Museum

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Radio Writers Guild

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The Radio Writers Guild (RWG) was founded in 1937, as a subordinate organization to the Authors League of America, Inc. Its purpose was to protect the literary rights of staff writers on radio shows and networks, and freelance radio writers. It was a sister guild to the Dramatists Guild, the Authors Guild, and the (later and briefly conceived) Television Writers Guild. (The Screen Writers Guild was not under the jurisdiction of the Authors League.). The RWG m...

International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union

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In the years following World War II, rank-and-file members of the International Longshoremen's Association became increasingly restive as a result of dissatisfaction with union contracts. Finally, in the fall of 1951, a series of unauthorized strikes was climaxed by a twenty-one day wildcat strike in the Port of New York. The strikers included several high-ranking ILA officials and a future president, Thomas Gleason. The strike ended when a board of inquiry to investigate the strike...

Meyers, Irving, 1907-2003.

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Irving Meyers died in Chicago in 2003 at the age of 95. His brother Ben Meyers also was a labor lawyer in Chicago. From the description of Irving Meyers papers, 1939-1992. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 713347853 ...

United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America

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District 7 of the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE) consisted of locals throughout Ohio and are now part of the UE's Eastern Region. From the description of UE National Office records relating to District 7 and District 7 locals, 1936-1990s. (University of Pittsburgh). WorldCat record id: 767644242 District 5 of the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE) consisted of locals throughout Canada. From the description...

Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union

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International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (CIO)

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Peter J. Zanghi, a member of UAW Local 426, was elected first regional director of UAW Region 9 in 1939. From the description of Credential to the fifth convention, 1940 July 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 40641494 ...

National Lawyers Guild

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The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) was founded in 1937 as an association of progressive lawyers and jurists who believed that lawyers had a major role to play in reconstructing legal values by emphasizing human rights over property rights. From its inception, the Guild welcomed into its ranks all members of the profession without regard to race, gender or ethnic identity; it was the first national legal professional association to do so. Since its founding, the Guild has been instrumental in leadi...

International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Local 15 (Detroit, Mich.)

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Until the late 1950s Local 410 represented employees of the Midland Steel Corporation in Detroit, Michigan. From the description of UAW Local 410 records, 1937-1959. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321487 An amalgamated local which services numerous plants on the west side of Detroit, Michigan. From the description of UAW Local 174 records, 1937-1955. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat ...

Actors' Equity Association

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The Paul Robeson Award is presented annually by Actors' Equity Association to honor an individual for both artistic achievement and exemplary humanitarian service. From the description of Paul Robeson award ceremonies collection [sound recording], 1978-1996. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 123489015 Actors' Equity Association (AEA) is the union of professional legitimate stage actors and stage managers. AEA negotiates contracts and agreements that often affect...

United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers of America

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American arbitration association

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In January 1949 when the parties could not agree upon the terms of a new contract the union struck. When the strike was settled, it was agreed to submit to arbitration the following issues which the parties could not agree upon: payment of a 12% wage increase, retroactive to January 1, 1949; in lieu of overtime charges, a flat sum of $28 per month on non-propelled barges; when required to go on dock or aboard to make hose connections, a $2 payment per voyage made on self propelled vessels; and t...