Charter: Greenville, South Carolina--Laundry Workers Local 231, 1945
Scope and Content of the records
The records, 1950-1971, of Local 218 contain correspondence, legal documents, minutes and printed material. The correspondence describes Local 218's disaffiliation from and reaffiliation with, the International Union. The Executive Board and Policy Committee minutes discuss contract terms, working conditions in the various cities, financial status of the local, and organizing plans and results.
Minutes of Thirteenth Annual Meeting, November 13, 1971, review the Union's activities in 1971, particularly in regard to recent negotiations, the effects on the Union of the national wage freeze, social concerns of the organization, and organizing activities in Alabama, Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee, and include various reports presented at the meeting.
Dates
- Creation: 1945
Creator
- From the Collection: Laundry, Dry Cleaning, and Dye House Workers' International Union. Local 218 (Atlanta, Ga.) (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research use. Disaffiliation file opened only with permission of E. L. Abercrombie (Box 117, folder 1).
Extent
1 item(s)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Off-site storage
Oversized Materials stored offsite. Contact archivist in advance to view these materials; 24-hour notice is required.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
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