Printers -- Labor unions
Subject
Subject Source: Fast
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
International Typographical Union Women's International Auxiliary collection
Collection
Identifier: L2000-05
Abstract:
The Women's International Auxiliary to the International Typographical Union (AFL-CIO) existed from 1902-1990. The main functions performed by the WIA were raising awareness about union products and about the union label, fund raising projects (i.e., to help out the Printer's Retirement Home), assisting ITU locals, and aiding members and their families in times of need. The collection consists of materials that primarily relate to conventions, publication, photographs and audio material,...
Dates:
1911-1990
Found in:
Special Collections
Joseph Nelson collection
Collection
Identifier: L1975-45
Abstract:
The collection consists of papers collected by Joseph Nelson from 1970-1974 documenting a wildcat strike in 1972 against the Mead Corporation in Atlanta, Georgia by the "Mead Caucus of Rank and File Workers" as well as similar unsuccessful efforts by Atlanta, Georgia workers at Nabisco, Inc. and the Regency Hyatt House Hotel. Also contained in the collection are materials pertaining to the Printing Specialists and Paper Products Union, Local 527 (Atlanta, Ga.), the official representatives...
Dates:
1970-1974
Found in:
Special Collections
Paul Ludvigsen's International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union of North America collection
Collection
Identifier: L2021-07
Abstract
The International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union of North America (IPPAU-NA), was organized in 1889, when disgruntled pressmen and press feeders left the International Typographical Union (ITU) and, with the combined membership of thirteen locals, formed a new pressmen's union. At its peak, with a membership of more than 125,000, the IPPAU-NA became the largest printing trades union in the world. The Paul Ludvigsen's International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union of North...
Dates:
1948-1996
Found in:
Special Collections
Savannah Typographical Union Local 183 collection
Collection
Identifier: L1984-44
Abstract:
The collection contains newspaper clippings and one photograph.
Dates:
1940
Found in:
Special Collections