Textile Workers Union of America, Georgia-Tennessee-Alabama Joint Board records
Scope and Content of the Records
The records, 1952-1980, of the Georgia-Tennessee-Alabama Area Joint Board of the Textile Workers Union of America (TWUA-GTA) consist of correspondence, minutes, contract negotiation papers, grievance cases and printed items of the six TWUA Local unions in the area. The records concern negotiation strategies, working conditions, seniority rights, retirement benefits, representation elections, and other areas of the Labor-management relationship.
The companies involved in the records are the Aberle Hosiery Company (Columbia, TN), Holston Manufacturing Company (Knoxville, TN), Kenyon Southern, Inc. (Rossville, GA), Rainbow Processing Company (Chattanooga, TN), Ridge Textile Company (Athens, TN), Roxbury Southern Mills (Chattanooga, TN), and Venture Carpets (Calhoun, GA).
The print series is primarily contracts, but also includes some constitutions and pamphlets.
Dates
- 1952-1980
Creator
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.
Collection is stored offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.
Historical Note
The Georgia-Tennessee-Alabama Area Joint Board of the TWUA provides support and Leadership to the several TWUA local unions in northwest Georgia, northeast Alabama, and the Chattanooga area of Tennessee.
Extent
3.25 Linear Feet (in 8 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
The Georgia-Tennessee-Alabama Area Joint Board of the Textile Workers Union of America (TWUA-GTA) provides support and leadership to the several TWUA local unions in northwest Georgia, northeast Alabama, and the Chattanooga area of Tennessee. Its records, 1952-1980, consist of correspondence, minutes, contract negotiation papers, grievance cases and printed items of the six TWUA Local unions in the area.
Arrangement
The records are arranged into seven series divided by company and local:
- Series I: Aberle Hosiery Company Columbia, Tennessee, Local 1829, 1970-7972
- Series II: Holston Manufacturing Company Knoxville, Tennessee, Local 2094, 1952-1980
- Series III: Kenyon Southern, Inc. Rossville, Georgia, Local 2303, 1976-1979
- Series IV: Rainbow Processing Company, Inc. Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1974
- Series V: Ridge Textile Company Athens, Tennessee, Local 2202, 1952-1958, 1967-1979
- Series VI: Roxbury Southern Mills, Inc. Chattanooga, Tennessee, Local 1672, 1965-1977
- Series VII: Venture Carpets Calhoun, Georgia, Local 1592, 1970-1975
Off-Site Storage
Collection is stored offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.
Acquisition Information
Donated by the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers, courtesy of Mark Pitt, March 1985.
Separated Materials
During processing, materials were separated to other Southern Labor Archives Collections. For photographs, see the Southern Labor Archives Photographs Collection finding aid. For pamphlets, see the Southern Labor Archives Pamphlet Collection finding aid (note that this collection has been weeded over time). For periodicals, see the Southern Labor Archives Periodicals Collection finding aid or catalog. For constitutions and contracts, consult Special Collections for access.
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Photographs Collection
- 3 photographs October 1, 1954
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Constitutions and Bylaws Collection
- Allied Chemical Corporation and ACTWU Local #1742 (Knoxville, Tenn.), August 20, 1978
- Roxbury Southern Mills TWUA Local #1672 (Chattanooga, Tenn.), January 20, 1974; undated
- Holston Manufacturing Company and TWUA Local #2094 (Knoxville, Tenn.), November 6, 1966
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Contracts and Agreements Collection
- Aberle Hosiery Company and TWUA, Columbia, TN, May 1, 1970
- Allied Chemical Corporation Automotive Products Division (Knoxville, Tenn.) and TWUA, January 1, 1976
- Allied Chemical Corporation Automotive Division (Knoxville, Tenn.) and TWUA, December 1, 1978; December 1, 1980
- American Carpet Mills and Upholsterers Union of North America, AFL-CIO (Cartersville, Ga.), April 4, 1969
- Ballet Fabrics, Inc. and ACTWU Local #2321 (Scottsboro, Alabama), April 10, 1978; April 9, 1981
- Beattie Manufacturing Company and TWUA (Little Falls, NJ), June 23, 1969
- Bellefonte Corporation and ACTWU Local #2331 (Scottsboro, Alabama), May 30, 1980
- Boaz Spinning Company and TWUA (Guntersville, Alabama), September 8, 1974
- Holston Manufacturing Company and American Federation of Hosiery Workers, Branch 94 (Knoxville, Tenn.) February 2, 1946; February 3, 1947; May 1, 1948; May 1, 1951; May 1, 1959
- Holston Manufacturing Company and TWUA Local #2094 (Knoxville, Tenn.) November 1, 1968; May 1, 1975
- Jim Robbins Seat Belt Co. and TWUA (Knoxville, TN), January 1, 1973
- Jim Robbins Seat Belt Company and TWUA (Knoxville, Tenn.), January 1, 1973
- Plus Mark, Inc. and ACTWU (Greenville, Tenn.), October 20, 1984
- Ridge Textile Company and American Federation of Hosiery Workers (Athens, Tenn.), June 25, 1953
- Ridge Textile Division and TWUA Local #2202 (Athens, Tenn.), 1968; 1971; February 24, 1974
- Ridge Textile Division and ACTWU Local #2202 (Athens, Tenn.), February 23, 1977
- Roxbury Carpet Company-Roxbury Division and Whittall Division and TWUA, Local #45 and Local #300, Saxonville, Mass., August 6, 1961
- Roxbury Southern Mills and TWUA (Chattanooga, Tenn.), September 30, 1968; September 30, 1976
- Schlegel Tennessee, Inc and ACTWU (Marysville, Tenn.), March 11, 1981
- Skyland International Corporation and TWUA Local #2102 (Chattanooga, Tenn.), February 26, 1971
- Standard-Coosa-Thatcher Carpet Yarn Division and ACTWU (Guntersville, Ala.), December 9, 1977; December 9, 1980
- Standard-Coosa-Thatcher Company and TWUA (Chattanooga, Tenn.), August 12, 1968; September 11, 1971
- Thomas Pride Mills and TWUA (Calhoun, Ga.), June 10, 1969
- Venture Carpets and TWUA (Calhoun, Ga.), July 24, 1972
- West Point Pepperell and ACTWU (Lindale, Ga.), December 10, 1978; December 10, 1981
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Pamphlets Collection
- Health Care: Kenyon Southern, Inc. Blue Cross-Blue Shield Health Care Protection Plan, undated
- Insurance: Kenyon Southern, Inc. Group Insurance Protection, January 1, 1973; August 1, 1977
- Roxbury Southern Mills, Inc. Group Benefit Plan -- Hourly Insurance Plan, June 8, 1973
- Management Practices for Non-Union Companies: This is What the Union Can Guarantee You... Nothing, undated
- Holston Manufacturing Company -- Summary of the National Pension Plan of the Textile Workers Pension Fund, 1979
- Holston Manufacturing Company -- Report of Operations of the Textile Workers Pension Fund, 1971
- Holston Manufacturing Company -- Your Pension Plan. National Plan. Textile Workers Pension Fund, 1971
- Shareholders Report: Champion International March 31, 1973; June 30, 1973
- It's Your Right To Have A Union, undated
Separated to Southern Labor Archives Periodicals Collection
- Holston Manufacturing Employees' Credit Union Newsletter, Knoxville, TN, October, 1966
Processing Information
Inventoried by Klaudia G. E. Bugenstein at the file level, November 1985.
- Aberle Hosiery Company (Columbia, Tenn.)
- Alabama
- Athens (Tenn.)
- Calhoun (Ga.)
- Chattanooga (Tenn.)
- Columbia (Tenn.)
- Georgia
- Grievance arbitration
- Holston Manufacturing Company (Knoxville, Tenn.)
- Kenyon Southern (Rossville, Ga.)
- Knoxville (Tenn.)
- Labor unions
- Labor unions -- Organizing
- Rainbow Processing Company (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
- Ridge Textile Company (Athens, Tenn.)
- Rossville (Ga.)
- Roxbury Southern Mills (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
- Tennessee
- Textile Workers Union of America. Local 1592 (Calhoun, Ga.)
- Textile Workers Union of America. Local 1672 (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
- Textile Workers Union of America. Local 1829 (Columbia, Tenn.)
- Textile Workers Union of America. Local 2094 (Knoxville, Tenn.)
- Textile Workers Union of America. Local 2202 (Athens, Tenn.)
- Textile Workers Union of America. Local 2303 (Rossville, Ga.)
- Textile industry
- Textile workers -- Labor unions
- Venture Carpets (Calhoun, Ga.)
Creator
- Title
- Textile Workers Union of America (TWUA), Georgia-Tennessee-Alabama Area Joint Board:
- Subtitle
- A Guide to Its Records at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- November 1985
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu