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Beirne, Joseph A.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1911-

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Communication Workers of America commemorative plate

 Collection
Identifier: L2002-01
Abstract:

Originally formed in 1938, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) is the largest union of communications workers in the United States. Joseph A. Beirne served was the founding President of CWA, who served for more than 30 years. The collection consists of one commemorative plate with Mr. Beirne's portrait.

Dates: undated

Communications Workers of America, Local 3290 records

 Collection
Identifier: L1975-03
Abstract: The collection consists of the records of Local 3290 (Atlanta, Ga.) of the Communications Workers of America from 1947-1966. Mainly includes correspondence and contains information on Local 3290 officers' attempt to disaffiliate from the CWA, Local 3290's subsequent placement under a temporary administrator, and the struggle between the CWA and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to determine the national bargaining agent for Western Electric Company installers. Also includes minutes,...
Dates: 1947-1966

Southern Labor Archives biography files

 Collection
Identifier: L-Biography Files
Abstract:

The Southern Labor Archives Biography Files are an artificial collection of printed material, such as clippings, programs, and flyers amalgamated by the Southern Labor Archives staff to provide information on local, state, and national labor leaders important to the various holdings in the Southern Labor Archives.

Dates: circa 1970s-1990s

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Subject
Labor leaders 2
Telecommunication -- Employees -- Labor unions 2
Atlanta (Ga.) 1
Grievance procedures 1
Labor union locals 1