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Guide to the Communications Workers of America Records WAG.124
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Communications Workers of America |
| Source:
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Communications Workers of America |
| Source
- dnr:
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Easterling, Barbara |
| Source
- dnr:
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Goldman, Debbie |
| Title: |
Communications Workers of America Records |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1908-2016 |
| Dates [bulk]: |
1947-1989 |
| Abstract: |
The Communications Workers of America (CWA) which was founded in 1947 as an industrial
union of telephone industry workers is now one of the largest unions in the United
States with an active public employees department. This collection documents the unionization
of telephone workers beginning shortly after the First World War. It includes records
of the National Federation of Telephone Workers (the CWA's predecessor) which describes
union activities from the mid -1930s through the Second World War. Materials consists
largely of records from the President's office (Joseph A. Beirne, Glenn E. Watts and
Morton Bahr) describing all aspects of union operations: organizing, collective bargaining,
contract administrations, strikes, grievances, arbitrations, political action, and
relations with the AFL-CIO.
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| Quantity: |
363.5 Linear Feet in 369 boxes, 2 record cartons, 1 manuscript box, and 1 oversize folder in shared
housing
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| Quantity: |
6 websites in six archived websites. |
| Location: |
Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please contact
tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu at least two business days prior to research visit.
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| Language: |
Materials are in English. |
| Call Phrase: |
WAG.124 |
