United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 815T (Morristown, Tenn.) records
Collection
Identifier: L2007-04
Scope and Contents of the Records
The United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 815T (Morristown, Tenn.) records, 1970s-1990s, consist of meeting minutes, strike and protest organization materials, union membership and leadership rosters, member resignation records, union election records, business contracts, grievances, arbitration, and negotiations, benefits information, trial records, and records of the union local’s history with both the UFCW and the UTWA.
Dates
- 1970s-1990s
Creator
- United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. Local 815T (Morristown, Tenn.) (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
Access to materials with personal or sensitive information has been restricted. Consult Special Collections for access to boxes 1-3.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
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This collection is stored off-site. Contact archivist in advance to view these materials; 24-hour notice is required.
Historical Note
The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 815T represented textile workers employed by the America Enka Company in Morristown, Tennessee. Originally affiliated with the United Textile Workers of America, the local joined the United Food and Commercial Workers in 1995.
Extent
10 Linear Feet (in 8 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 815T represented textile workers employed by the America Enka Company in Morristown, Tennessee. The records include meeting minutes, strike and protest organization materials, union membership and leadership rosters, member resignation records, union election records, business contracts, grievances, arbitration, and negotiations, benefits information, trial records, and records of the union local’s history with both the UFCW and the UTWA.
Off-Site Storage
This collection is stored off-site. Contact archivist in advance to view these materials; 24-hour notice is required.
Acquisition Information
Donated by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 815T, August 2007.
Processing Information
Processed by John Thompson at the box level, Fall 2013.
- American Enka Company
- Grievance arbitration
- Labor union locals
- Morristown (Tenn.)
- Textile industry
- Textile workers
- Textile workers -- Labor unions
- United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
- United Textile Workers of America
- United Textile Workers of America. Local 815 (Morristown, Tenn.)
Creator
- Title
- United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 815T (Morristown, Tenn.):
- Subtitle
- A Guide to the Records at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- Fall 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- Fall 2014: EAD Finding aid created by John Thompson.
- January 2016: EAD revised by Hal Hansen.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Contact:
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu