Manny Fried labor union papers, 1934-1967, 1946-1956.

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Manny Fried labor union papers, 1934-1967, 1946-1956.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/741365040

This collection consists of the records compiled by Manny Fried while working as a labor organizer for the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, District 3. The records in this collection document the labor struggle in Buffalo and Western New York during a period of strong anti-communist sentiment from the perspective of a union that was frequently denounced for its communist ties. This conflict can be seen in the correspondence and negotiations between management and union officials to solidify labor agreements, strike documents, grievance and arbitration proceedings, and leaflets produced by both sides. Union published newsletters and newspaper clippings also demonstrate the anti-communist sentiment of the 1940s and 1950s as well as issues such as unemployment and the economy. Job descriptions and other source materials used for negotiating labor contracts are also included in many of the series, as well as manuscript and published labor agreements, contracts, and union local constitutions and by-laws. Each series documents an individual company in negotiations with UE with the exception of series 13, which consists of materials specifically about UE. Included in each series arranged alphabetically by company or union name are correspondence, notes, meeting minutes, general business records, negotiating and bargaining material, grievance and arbitration proceedings, labor agreements, promotional material, and newspaper clippings concerning District 3 locals in Western New York. The final series, Miscellaneous Companies, A-Z, consists of less documented companies. Materials within each series are arranged by type of material and chronologically.

15 linear feet.

Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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