A & P, Contract Negotiations and Strike Preparations, 1974
Scope and Content of the Records
The records of the United Food and Commercial Workers [UFCW], Local 525 (Asheville, N.C.), 1944-1986 (bulk 1961-1983), contain correspondence, organizing materials, National Labor Relations Board cases and decisions, legal files, publications, meeting minutes, annual reports, convention and mass meeting materials, financial records, political and legislative materials, and newspaper clippings. The collection mainly covers the work of members in North and South Carolina.
Early records (1944-1960) reflect the activities of the International Fur & Leather Workers Union. Records from 1961-1979 reflect activities of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of America Local 525 and records from 1979-1983 reflect the work of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 525.
The majority of the collection contains information about organizing individual stores, petitioning for elections, and negotiating contracts. A significant segment of UFCW members worked for Colonial Stores and A & P. While the records reflect that most negotiations were straight forward, the collection also includes information about notable labor contests with Gerber, Winn-Dixie, and Lundy meat packing.
In addition to day-to-day union business, this collection also contains correspondence from political candidates and the regional AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education office, mostly dealing with elections and political issues in western North Carolina.
Dates
- Creation: 1974
Creator
- From the Collection: United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. Local 525 (Asheville, N.C.) (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research. Access to materials with personal information in boxes 35-39 is restricted for 75 years from the date of creation.
Extent
From the Collection: 40 Linear Feet (in 40 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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