Labor unions -- United States -- Political activity
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Records
Collection
Identifier: 5149
Abstract
These records deal chiefly with the union during the presidential terms of office of A.F. Whitney (1928-1949), W.P. Kennedy (1949-1963), and Charles Luna (1963-1968).
Dates:
1883-1973
Railway Labor Executives' Association Records
Collection
Identifier: 5484
Abstract
This collection consists of the office files of the Railway Labor Executives' Association for the years 1930 through 1967 and select general and subject files for 1926 through 1976. The files include correspondence, court case reports, court decisions, legal filings, executive orders, reports of emergency boards, statistics, copies of legislation, political records, arbitration and mediation records, financial statements and labor agreements.
Dates:
1926-1976
William Standard Papers
Collection
Identifier: 5258
Abstract
This collection consists of William L. Standard's files as General Counsel for the National Maritime Union [NMU]. It documents public policy toward the NMU during World War II; the status of the Merchant Marine under the U.S. War Shipping Administration; the politics of Joseph E. Curran (president, NMU); collective negotiations between the NMU and various railroads and shipping companies; and work stoppages conducted by the NMU. This collection also documents Standard's duties as the union's...
Dates:
1934-1950