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International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge 2063 (Galesburg, Ill.) records

 Collection
Identifier: L2005-13

Scope and Content of the Records

The bulk of the records, 1948-2005, of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge 2063, are grievance and arbitration files. These files include grievance forms, grievance resolutions, disciplinary action forms, arbitration hearing transcriptions, written arbitration decisions, personal notes, and other files related to the grievance and arbitration procedures. Other types of files included in the records of Local Lodge 2063 are contract negotiation files, final contracts, printed materials, constitutions and bylaws, correspondence, internal communications, and a few artifacts.

Dates

  • 1948-2005

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Access to certain records containing personal information is restricted. Series V is restricted. Consutl Special Collections for access.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the Worldwide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult the reference archivist to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original. All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.

History of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge 2063

Early in 1948, employees at the Galesburg, Illinois Midwest Manufacturing plant began the process of forming a union and becoming certified under the Labor Relations Management Act of 1947. Later that year, the union was certified as Federal Labor Union Number 22278, American Federation of Labor. The union and Midwest Manufacturing agreed on their first contract for 1954-1955 and agreed to a second contract for 1955-1956. In 1956, Federal Labor Union Number 22278 became Midwest Lodge 2063, International Association of Machinists. The IAM successfully bargained for the next contract and continuously represented the workers at the Galesburg plant until it closed in 2005, successfully negotiating through ownership changes and reorganizations.

Extent

36.8 Linear Feet (in 84 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

Employees at the Galesburg, Illinois Midwest Manufacturing plant organized as an American Federation of Labor affiliate in 1948. In 1956, the union became Midwest Lodge 2063, International Association of Machinists, and represented the workers at the Galesburg plant until it closed in 2005. The bulk of the records of Local Lodge 2063, 1948-2005, are grievance and arbitration files, as well as contract negotiation files, final contracts, printed materials, constitutions and bylaws, correspondence, internal communications, and a few artifacts.

Acquisition Information

Donated by International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 2063 in 2005, 2006, and 2007 [accessions L2005-13, L2006-22, and L2007-01]

Related Archival Materials

Georgia State University Library is the official repository for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, and the collection includes the Grand Lodge records as well as numerous Local and District Lodges. Please see the IAMAW Research Guide for more collections. In addition, GSU Digital Collections includes complete, full-text runs of the Machinist Monthly Journal and the Machinists Newspaper available in GSU Digital Collections as well as numerous photographs and local publications from both the US and Canada.

Processing Information

Processed by Kira B. Homo at the file level, 2006-2007.

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Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local Lodge 2063 (Galesburg, Illinois):
Subtitle
A Guide to Its Records at Georgia State University Library
Status
Completed
Author
Georgia State University Library
Date
2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2007: EAD edited by William Hardesty.

Repository Details

Repository Details

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