Beirne, Joseph A.
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1911-
Found in 2 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
Found in:
Special Collections
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
Found in:
Special Collections
Filtered By
- Subject: Telecommunication -- Employees -- Labor unions X
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Atlanta (Ga.) 1
- Grievance procedures 1
- Labor leaders 1
- Labor union locals 1
- Labor unions -- Organizing 1
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