CIO Maritime Committee Proceedings Transcript, 1947
Collection Number: 5282
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
CIO Maritime Committee Proceedings Transcript, 1947
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
5282
Abstract:
Conference proceedings of a strategy meeting on contract negotiations. In the matter
of a meeting of the CIO Maritime Committee, involving discussion of the mapping out
of strategy and tactics on uniform basis for all unions whose contracts expire on
June 15, and related subjects; 636 pages.
Creator:
Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) Maritime Committee
Quanitities:
0.33 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English
On May 15-19, 1947 the maritime committee of the Congress of Industrial Organizations,
CIO, met at the CIO Building in San Francisco, California to discuss and formulate
a common strategy for the maritime unions whose contracts expired on June 15, 1947.
The unions officially represented at the meeting were the National Maritime Union,
N.M.U., American Communications Association, A.C.A., International Longshoremen's
and Warehousemen's Union, I.L.W.U., National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards, M.C.S.,
and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, M.E.B.A. The Marine Firemen, Oilers,
Watertenders and Wipers Association, an independent, non-CIO union attended as an
interested observer.
The inventory includes six (6) mimeographed booklets which record the proceedings
of the conference:
Volume 1, May 15, 1947, PP- 1-60, records the background and intended purpose of
the conference, discussion of the problem of transfer of American ships to foreign
registry, discussion of policies to counter the passage of the Taft- Hartley Bill,
including measures calling for a nation-wide work stoppage and a march on Washington.
Volume 2, May 16, 1947, pp. 61-209, contains the preliminary reports of the ACA,
MEBA, NMU, ILWU and MCS concerning the policies and demands for the proposed June
15 contracts.
Volume 3, May 17, 1947, pp. 210-335, contains discussion of policy motion seeking
national unity to enforce contracts on both coasts.
Volume 4-A, May 18, 1947, pp. 335-418, contains the report of the subcommittee established
to consolidate the demands of the west coast maritime unions and the discussion of
this issue. Also included is the ten point program formulated to govern the conduct
and operation of contract negotiations.
Volume 4-B, May 18, 1947, pp. 419-514, contains a record of the discussions to formulate
a telegram to be sent to the Brazilian labor movement condemning its disbandment and
the debate to remove the Secretary of the CIO maritime committee.
Volume 5, May 19, 1947, pp. 515-636, records the formulation of the telegram to the
Brazilian labor movement, discussion of the maritime committee's opposition to the
Taft-Hartley Bill, the formulation of local committees to coordinate action among
the various unions in the coming negotiations, the drafting of a resolution on the
subject of ship transfers, and the discussion of the admission of the Shipyard Workers
Union to the CIO maritime committee.
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CIO Maritime Committee Proceedings Transcript #5282. Kheel Center for Labor-Management
Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
Names:
Rand, Ann
Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.) Maritime Committee
National Maritime Union of America.
American Communication Association.
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union.
National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards.
National Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association (U.S.)
Pacific Coast Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers Association.
Subjects:
Arbitration, Industrial -- United States.
Collective bargaining -- United States.
Labor unions -- United States.
Sailors -- United States.
Sailors -- Labor unions --United States.
Stevedores -- United States.
Stevedores -- Labor unions -- United States.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Transcript volume 1
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1947 |
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Scope and Contents
pages 1-60
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Transcript volume 2
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1947 |
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Scope and Contents
pages 61-209
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Transcript volume 3
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1947 |
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Scope and Contents
pages 210-335
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Transcript volume 4A
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1947 |
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Scope and Contents
pages 336-418
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| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Transcript volume 4B
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1947 |
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Scope and Contents
pages 419-514
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| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Transcript volume 5
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1947 |
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Scope and Contents
pages 515-636
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