Meat workers contracts collection
Collection
Identifier: L-contracts_AMCBW
Scope and Content of the Collection
The collection consists of 40 agreements, 1951-1976, between various local unions of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America or the United Packinghouse Workers of America and retail, manufacturing, or other entities.
Dates
- 1951-1976
Restrictions on Access
Unrestricted access. All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
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.
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.
This collection is stored off-site. Contact archivist in advance to view these materials; 24-hour notice is required.
Historical Note about American Meat Workers' Unions
Originally formed in 1897 under the auspices of the American Federation of Labor, the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America (AMCBW) represented butchers and others in the meatpacking industry. The Meat, Food, and Allied Workers Union, Local 525 (Asheville, North Carolina) was affiliated with the AMCBW. In 1937, the Congress of Industrial Organizations chartered the United Packinghouse Workers of America (UPWA). The AMCBW and UPWA coordinated from 1953, and in 1968 the UPWA merged into the AMCBW.
In 1979, the AMCBW merged with the Retail Clerks International Union in 1979 to form the United Food and Commercial Workers. See the UFCW Website for more information.
In 1979, the AMCBW merged with the Retail Clerks International Union in 1979 to form the United Food and Commercial Workers. See the UFCW Website for more information.
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet (in 1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
The collection consists of 40 agreements, 1951-1976, between various local unions of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America or the United Packinghouse Workers of America and retail, manufacturing, or other entities.
Physical Location
This collection is stored off-site. Contact archivist in advance to view these materials; 24-hour notice is required.
Processing Information
Processed by Robert Bexley, 2009. Encoded Archival Description finding aid created by Traci JoLeigh Drummond and William W. Hardesty, 2009-2010.
- Title
- Meat Workers Unions:
- Subtitle
- A Guide to the Collection of Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America and United Packinghouse, Food, and Allied Workers Contracts Collection at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- June 21, 2010
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
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