Trade-unions -- United States.
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Free the 18, 1944-06
"Free the 18 leaders of Minneapolis Truckdrivers Local 544-CIO and the Socialist Workers Party now behind prison bars, sentenced under the anti-labor Smith 'gag' Act." Announcement flyer for a radio address, "Free Speech and Labor's Rights" presented by James T. Farrell on WEVD-Radio.
Injunctions are Aimed at You!..., 1947
"...BUT in Hollywood It's Been Made a Double Barreled Threat by Adding 'Criminal Conspiracy' CHARGES AGAINST THE WORKERS!" Call for action in support of and donations for the Conference of Studio Unions, Los Angeles, California.
Labor's Politics, 1930
"...Labor must have its own Political Party...Labour will use its power to secure to every member of the community the Standards of Life and Employment which are necessary to a healthy independent and self-respecting existence...."
Private Ownership of Coal Mines...., 1932-07
"...Brings Chaos, Tyranny and Hunger." Leaflet in which Powers Hapgood proposes the plight of the coal miner and the advantages of nationalizing the coal mining industry. Political cartoon caption reads: End Slavery in the Coal Fields!
Resolution on Fascism, Undated
Draft statement addressed to the Workers of America, specific author unknown.
The Hollywood Story, 1947-02-15
"9,000 men and women of the Conference of Studio Unions and Laboratory Technicians Local 683, I.A.T.S.E., are locked out of the studios: Why is this?...." A leaflet which gives an overview of the Hollywood motion picture lockout. Included is a mimeograph typed cover letter, reproduced for mass mailing, addressed to Delegate, encouraging the delegate to fight to save this group of unions, offering suggestions as to how that might be accomplished.
This is Your Fight, Too, 1946
"Go Forward in Hollywood with Democratic Unions." Leaflet explaining the problem at hand and how the public and help, by writing, wiring or phoning the US Secretary of Labor (L.B. Schwellenback) and the Producers Association, telling them that the strikers' demands are just and fair, that the strike should be settled immediately in the best interests of the community and its citizens.
What Means This Sentence?, 1909-01-10
Flyer announcing a "monster mass meeting to deal with decision by Judge Wright in sending Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison to jail...." Held at the Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California.