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Guide to the United Automobile Workers of America, District 65 Records WAG.006
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers
of America. District 65
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| Source:
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International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers
of America. District 65
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| Title: |
United Automobile Workers of America, District 65 Records |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1933-1999 |
| Abstract: |
The labor union now known as District 65, UAW, was organized in 1933, by Arthur Osman
and in 1938 became Local 65 of the United Retail and Wholesale Employees of America,
CIO. In 1948, Local 65's leadership refused to sign the Taft-Hartley Act's non-communist
affidavits, and Local 65, seceded from its parent union and the CIO but rejoined in
1954 as District 65 of the RWDSU (Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union). In
1969, differences, including the union's opposition to the Vietnam War, led to District
65's disaffiliation from the RWDSU and the formation of the National Council of Distributive
Workers of America. In 1979, District 65 joined the United Automobile Workers. Though
at first primarily composed of Jewish workers, the union expanded to include persons
of various geographical and ethnic backgrounds from the retail and manufacturing sectors,
clerical personnel, salesclerks, writers, editors, technicians, and lawyers. The collection
contains minutes, shop files, arbitrations, grievances, counsel files, membership
information and reports, financial material, and the records of some of the unions
that were affiliated with District 65 throughout its history.
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| Quantity: |
266 Linear Feet in 272 boxes |
| Call Phrase: |
WAG.006 |
