American Flint Glass Workers Union records

Collection

Identifier: L1983-31

Staff Only

Scope and Content of the Records

The collection consists of the records of the American Flint Glass Workers' Union from 1963-1980. Includes contract negotiations containing proposals and counter-proposals made between the American Flint Glass Workers' Union and the Glass Container Manufacturers Institute and its successor the Glass Packaging Institute. The conference notes consist of commentaries written by the union secretary on the bargaining procedures. The correspondence includes newsletters sent to various union locals and executive boards, contract summaries, and letters or telegrams sent between American Flint Glass Workers president George Parker and other labor management executives and officials. Also contains information on the American Flint Glass Workers' strike of 1977.

Dates

1963-1980

Creator

American Flint Glass Workers' Union (Organization)

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research use.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Historical Note

Organized as the United Flint Glass Workers in 1878, it affiliated with the AFL in 1887. The union withdrew from the AFL in 1903, but reaffiliated in 1912 and adopted the name American Flint Glass Workers' Union.

Extent

1.25 Linear Feet (in 3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

The collection consists of the records of the American Flint Glass Workers' Union from 1963-1980. Includes contract negotiations and conference notes, correspondence including newsletters and contract summaries. Also contains information on the American Flint Glass Workers' strike of 1977.

Arrangement

The records are arranged chronologically.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Richard Ray, August 23, 1983.

Separated Materials Note

During processing, printed material was separated to other Southern Labor Archives Collections. Material must be requested separately; consult archivist for access.

Separated to Southern Labor Archives Contracts Collection

Amer. Flint Glassworkers Union w/Glass Container Manufactures, 1974
Amer. Flint Glassworkers Union w/Metro Container Kraftco, 1974
Amer. Flint Glassworkers Union w/Glass Packaging Institute, 1977
Amer. Flint Glassworkers Union w/Glass Container Industrial Relations Council, 1980
Glass Bottle Blowers Association w/Owens-Illinois, 1980