UAW Local 686 (Lockport, NY) Audio-Visual Material, 1949-1952
Collection Number: 5677 AV
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
UAW Local 686 (Lockport, NY) Audio-Visual Material, 1949-1952
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
5677 AV
Abstract:
Audio cassettes of GM conferences in Lockport, NY and a Milwaukee Education conference.
Creator:
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers
of America (UAW)
United Auto Workers (UAW)
UAW Local 686
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers
of America
Quanitities:
0.78 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers
of America, better known as the United Automobile Workers (UAW), is an American labor
union that represents workers in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. Originally
founded as part of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) in the 1930's. While
Walter Reuther was president (1946-1970) it was very politically active. The UAW was
well known for getting high wages and pensions for the auto workers, but, had trouble
getting the foregin car auto plants to join. After the 1970's the membership declined,
blamed in part by the increase in automation, decrease in labor and the increase in
Globalization. Now the UAW represents workers in industries from autos and auto parts
to health care and casino gambling, as well as higher education. The union is headquartered
in Detroit, Michigan and has approximately 390,000 active members and more than 600,000
retired members, belonging to 750 local unions.
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INFORMATION FOR USERS
UAW Local 686 (Lockport, NY) Audio-Visual Material #5677 AV. Kheel Center for Labor-Management
Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
Names:
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers
of America. Local 686 (Lockport, NY)
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers
of America.
Subjects:
Automobile industry workers -- Labor unions -- New York (State)-- Sources.
CONTAINER LIST
|
Container
|
Description
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Date
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|
| Box 1 | 1 |
Reuther 1952 GM Conference - SH 5091, w/Dolby
|
1952 |
| Box 2 | 1 |
Lockport, Voice w/labor - SH 139 , w/Dolby
|
|
| Box 3 | 1 |
Reuther 1952, GM Conference - SH 5094, w/Dolby
|
1952 |
| Box 4 | 1 |
Milwaukee Educ. Conference with Reuther - from Disc (1949), w/Dolby
|
1949 |
| Box 5 | 1 |
Wm. Hilger - Voice of Labor, Lockport 11/30/1952 - w/Dolby
|
1952 |
| Box 6 | 1 |
Voices of Labor, Lockport, NY, 4/20/1952 - w/Dolby
|
1952 |
| Box 7 | 1 |
Voices of Labor, Lockport, 11/16/1952 - w/Dolby
|
1952 |