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103 union presidents meet with Green to urge Congress to change WPA wage-hour rates. Washington, D.C., July 12. Leaders of the American Federation of Labor's national and international unions met today to plan methods of persuading Congress to restore old wage and hour rates of pay for WPA workers who now work 130 hours for the same pay they once received for as little as 55 hours a month. Here are Frank Morrison, Secretary-Treasurer of the AF of L, Herbert Rivers, Secretary and Treasurer of the Building and Construction Trades Department, and William Green, President of the AF of L photographed at the meeting this morning

103 union presidents meet with Green to urge Congress to change WPA wa...

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At Senate Civil Liberties Investigation. Washington D.C. Appearing before the Senate Civil Librerties Committee today, Philip E. Ziegler, Secretary-Treasurer of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, charged that Samuel X. Brady, Chief of the Cincinnati Office of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, had tempted to employ members of the brotherhood to act as labor spies and undercover men. In making contacts with the members, Brady posed as repre[...] "philanthropic movement", Ziegler further told the committee

At Senate Civil Liberties Investigation. Washington D.C. Appearing bef...

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General defense committee ... Will you help? now? Another member of the Industrial workers of the world has been murdered ... Wm. D. Haywood. Secretary-Treasurer. Chicago [1919].

General defense committee ... Will you help? now? Another member of th...

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Favor bill to remove tax on gas-alcohol blend. Washington, D.C., May 23. Carl H. Wilkin, Secretary Treasurer of the Raw Materials National Council, and also President of the Progressive Farmers of Iowa is shown talking to William W. Buffum, sitting treasurer and general manager for the Chemical Foundation Inc. of New York City. They were witnesses at a Senate Finance Subcommittee today at which they favored adoption of bills by Senators Gurney and Gillette which would remove the tax upon gasoline when mixed with grain alcohol

Favor bill to remove tax on gas-alcohol blend. Washington, D.C., May 2...

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New officers of White House Correspondent's Association. Preparatory to holding their annual banquet at the Carlton Hotel on March 17, the White House Correspondents elected new officers yesterday. In the photograph, front row, left to right: Raloh Collins, New York Sun, vice president; J. Russel Young, Washington Star, president; and Oliver B. Lerch, Wall Street Journal, Secretary-Treasurer. Back row, John Nevin, Indianapolis Star and George Durno, International News Service, members of the executive committee

New officers of White House Correspondent's Association. Preparatory t...

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Guest of Nat'l Fed. Post Office Clerks, Ludwig Maier, of Vienna, Austria (second from left) photographed in Washington today where he is the guest of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks. Mr. Maier is Secretary of the International Postal Telegraph and Telephone Association. He will remain a month in the United States investigating the postal service in the larger cities. In the group, left to right: Thomas F. Flaherty, Secretary-Treasurer National Federation of Post Office Clerks, Mr. Maier, Leo E. George, President of the National Federation and William Otto, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

Guest of Nat'l Fed. Post Office Clerks, Ludwig Maier, of Vienna, Austr...

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Labor Non-Partisan League Leaders, Washington, D.C., August 10. Labor's Non-Partisan League held their first convention here today with their first objective: "reelection of President Roosevelt." Here we see Maj. George L. Berry, President of the League, greeting John. L. Lewis, Chairman of the Board, as he arrived. In the center is Sidney Hillman, Secretary-Treasurer

Labor Non-Partisan League Leaders, Washington, D.C., August 10. Labor'...

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At Labor Nonpartisan League Meeting. Washington D.C., March 8. Sidney Hillman(left), Secretary Treasurer of the Labor Nonpartisan League, went into a huddle with Edward F. McGrady, Assistant Secretary of Labor, before the opening session today of the Labor Nonpartisan League Convention in Washington. Speaking before the convention a little later, Secretary McGrady in regard to the President's reorganization of the Judiciary declared that something must be done immediately about the small group (Supreme Court) who have seized power greater than the President and the whole Congress, 381937

At Labor Nonpartisan League Meeting. Washington D.C., March 8. Sidney ...

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At Labor Nonpartisan League Meeting. Washington D.C., March 8. Sidney Hillman(left), Secretary Treasurer of the Labor Nonpartisan League, went into a huddle with Edward F. McGrady, Assistant Secretary of Labor, before the opening session today of the Labor Nonpartisan League Convention in Washington. Speaking before the convention a little later, Secretary McGrady in regard to the President's reorganization of the Judiciary declared that something must be done immediately about the small group (Supreme Court) who have seized power greater than the President and the whole Congress, 3/8/1937

At Labor Nonpartisan League Meeting. Washington D.C., March 8. Sidney ...

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Removes papers after senate subpoena. Washington, D.C., Nov. 19. Appearing before the Senate Civil Liberties Committees today, Chester A. Hanson, Milford, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer of the Constitutional Educational League, told how he had helped several other league officers remove important papers from his file after being served with a subpoena ordering him to submit all such information. When asked the meaning of the league, Hanson said it was an educational body devoted to informing the people on the Constitution. It also, he said, was dedicated to giving "information pertaining to subversive movement in this country" 11/19/37

Removes papers after senate subpoena. Washington, D.C., Nov. 19. Appea...

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Before the opening gong. Washington, D.C. March 8. Big three of the Labor Nonpartisan League pictured just before the gong sounded to open the convention of the League in Washington today. About 600 labor leaders of all sections of the country were here for the initial session. In the picture, left to right: John L. Lewis, United Mine President and Chairman of Executive Committee of the League; Sidney Hillman, Secretary Treasurer ; and Maj. George L. Berry, President of the League, 3/8/1937

Before the opening gong. Washington, D.C. March 8. Big three of the La...

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Congratulations. Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech before the Convention of the Labor Non-Partisan League today, Senator Robert F. Lafollette, Progressive of Wisconsin, is congratulated by John L. Lewis, United Mine Worker President and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the League, and Sidney Hillman (center), Secretary Treasurer. In his speech Senator Lafollette urged the league to campaign aggressively on behalf of President Roosevelt's court reorganization plan. Six hundred labor leaders from all parts of the country are attending the convention, 3/8/1937

Congratulations. Washington D.C., March 8. Following his fiery speech ...

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George J. Richardson, Secretary Treasurer, International Association of Fire Fighters, 42738. Cavalcade of Labor Broadcast

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CIO group. L.-R: Albert Stonkus, Director of the Utilities Division, CIO; James B. Carey, President of the United Electrical Radio & Machine Workers of America; Julius Emsback[?], Secretary-Treasurer of U.E.R.& M.W. A.; James Mattes [?], Director of organization, U.E.R.M.W.A., 1/29/38

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George J. Richardson, Secretary Treasurer, International Association of Fire Fighters, 4/27/38. Cavalcade of Labor Broadcast

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Front of campaign card used by Marianna Costa when she ran for the office of secretary-treasurer of Dyers Local No. 1733, in Paterson, 1933.

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Front of campaign card used by Marianna Costa when she ran for the office of secretary-treasurer of Dyers Local No. 1733, in Paterson, 1933.

Front of campaign card used by Marianna Costa when she ran for the off...

Forms part of a group of images which are copies of black-and-white photos in the collection of Marianna Costa, a retired official in Paterson's dyers union local who lives in Haledon, NJ.

Back of campaign card used by Marianna Costa when she ran for the office of secretary-treasurer of Dyers Local No. 1733, in Paterson, 1933.

Back of campaign card used by Marianna Costa when she ran for the offi...

Forms part of a group of images which are copies of black-and-white photos in the collection of Marianna Costa, a retired official in Paterson's dyers union local who lives in Haledon, NJ.

Favor bill to remove tax on gas-alcohol blend. Washington, D.C., May 23. Carl H. Wilkin, Secretary Treasurer of the Raw Materials National Council, and also President of the Progressive Farmers of Iowa is shown talking to William W. Buffum, sitting treasurer and general manager for the Chemical Foundation Inc. of New York City. They were witnesses at a Senate Finance Subcommittee today at which they favored adoption of bills by Senators Gurney and Gillette which would remove the tax upon gasoline when mixed with grain alcohol

Favor bill to remove tax on gas-alcohol blend. Washington, D.C., May 2...

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Campaign card used by Marianna Costa when she ran for the office of secretary-treasurer of Dyers Local No. 1733, in Paterson, in 1939.

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Standing, left to right: Charles v. McLaughlin, Undersecretary of Labor; Eugene Meyer, publisher of the Washington Post; Roger D. Lapham, president of the American Hawaiian Steamship Company; Cyrus Ching, Vice President, U.S. Rubber Corporation; Walter C. Teagle, former President, Standard Oil Company of New Jersey; George M. Harrison, grand president, Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks; George Meany, general secretary of the AFL (American Federation of Labor); Philip Murray, CIO (Congress of Industrial Organizations) President; Thomas Kennedy, secretary treasurer, United Mine Workers (UMW). Seated, left to right: Frank P. Graham, University of North Carolina President; Sidney Hillman, Associate Director General representing the Office of Production Management (OPM); Chairman Clarence Dykstra; Daniel Tracy,

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A.F. OF L.'S $5800 CHECK PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT FOR INFANTILE PARALYSIS FIGHT, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 24. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TODAY RECEIVED A CHECK FROM WILLIAM GREEN, PRESIDENT OF THE A.F.OF L. TO AID IN THE FIGHT AGAINST INFANTILE PARALYSIS. THE A.F. OF L. ALSO PRESENTED A HUGE CAKE TO THE PRESIDENT, BUT THE CAKE HASN'T BEEN DELIVERED AS YET BECAUSE THE DRIVER OF THE DELIVERY TRUCK TOOK THE BUMPS TOO FAST AND BROKE IT. SHOWN IN THE PHOTO, L TO R: ELINORE MYRUP, DAUGHTER OF THE SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY WORKERS UNION; CHESTER WRIGHT, DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION, LABOR DIVISION, OF THE FIGHT INFANTILE PARALYSIS' DIVISION OF THE COMMITTEE FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY; CHARLES E. HANDY, ASSISTANT OF CHESTER WRIGHT; WILLIAM G[...]; OLIVER HOYENS, ASSISTANT TO CHESTER WRIGHT; MARIL[...] NTER, DAUGHTER OF THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY OF THE BAKERY AND CONFECTIONARY WORKERS UNION; AND ELSIE SCHMIDT, DAUGHTER OF THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY OF THE SAME UNION

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Standing, left to right: Charles v. McLaughlin, Undersecretary of Labor; Eugene Meyer, publisher of the Washington Post; Roger D. Lapham, president of the American Hawaiian Steamship Company; Cyrus Ching, Vice President, U.S. Rubber Corporation; Walter C. Teagle, former President, Standard Oil Company of New Jersey; George M. Harrison, grand president, Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks; George Meany, general secretary of the AFL American Federation of Labor); Philip Murray, CIO President; Thomas Kennedy, secretary treasurer, United Mine Workers (UMW). Seated, left to right: Frank P. Graham, University of North Carolina President; Sidney Hillman, Associate Director General representing the Office of Production Management (OPM); Chairman Clarence Dykstra; Daniel Tracy, second Assistant Secretary of Labor; William H. Davis, Vice-Chairman, new Mediation Board, former Chairman of New York state mediation board

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Left to right: Walter C. Teagle, former President, Standard Oil Company of New Jersey; Charles v. McLaughlin, Undersecretary of Labor; Frank P. Graham, University of North Carolina President; Sidney Hillman, Associate Director General representing the Office of Production Management (OPM); Clarence A Dykstra, Chairman; Daniel Tracy, Second Assistant Secretary of Labor; William H. Davis, Vice-Chairman, new Mediation Board, formerly Chairman, New York State Mediation Board; Philip Murray, CIO (Congress of Induatrial Orgamizations) President; Thomas Kennedy, Secretary-Treasurer, United Mine Workers (UMW); George M. Harrison, grand president, Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks; George Meany, general secretary of the AFL (American Federation of Labor)

Left to right: Walter C. Teagle, former President, Standard Oil Compan...

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Standing, left to right: Charles v. McLaughlin, Undersecretary of Labor; Eugene Meyer, publisher of the Washington Post; Roger D. Lapham, president of the American Hawaiian Steamship Company; Cyrus Ching, Vice President, U.S. Rubber Corporation; Walter C. Teagle, former President, Standard Oil Company of New Jersey; George M. Harrison, grand president, Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks; George Meany, general secretary of the AFL American Federation of Labor); Philip Murray, CIO President; Thomas Kennedy, secretary treasurer, United Mine Workers (UMW). Seated, left to right: Frank P. Graham, University of North Carolina President; Sidney Hillman, Associate Director General representing the Office of Production Management (OPM); Chairman Clarence Dykstra; Daniel Tracy, second Assistant Secretary of Labor; William H. Davis, Vice-Chairman, new Mediation Board, former Chairman of New York state mediation board

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Standing, left to right: Undersecretary of Labor; Eugene Meyer, publisher of the Washington Post; Roger D. Lapham, president of the American Hawaiian Steamship Company; Cyrus Ching, Vice President, U.S. Rubber Corporation; Walter C. Teagle, former President, Standard Oil Company of New Jersey; George M. Harrison, grand president, Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks; George Meany, general secretary of the AFL (American Federation of Labor); Philip Murray, CIO (Congress of Industrial Organizarions) President; Thomas Kennedy, secretary treasurer, United Mine Workers (UMW). Seated, left to right: Frank P. Graham, University of North Carolina President; Sidney Hillman, Associate Director General representing the Office of Production Management; Chairman Clarence Dykstra; Daniel Tracy, second Assistant Secretary of Labor; William H. Davis, Vice-Chairman, new Mediation Board, former Chairman of New York state mediation board

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First meeting of labor management policy committee of the War Manpower Commission. Seated -- left to right: Fowler Harper, deputy chairman of War Manpower Commission (WMC); R. Conrad Cooper of Wheeling Steel Corporation; Arthur S. Flemming of Civil Service Commission, chairman; Clinton S. Golden, United Steel Workers of America, Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO); John P. Frey, American Federation of Labor (AFL), president, Metal Trades. Standing -- left to right: R.E. Gillmore, president, Sperry Gyroscope Company; R. Randall Irwin, director, industrial relations, Lockheed Vega Aircraft Corporation; H.A. Enochs, chief of personnel, Pennsylvania Railroad Company; Brigadier General Frank J. McSherry, director of operations, War Manpower Commission; Walter P. Reuther, member of United Automobile Workers, CIO; John Green, Marine and Shiipbuilding Workers, CIO; George Masterton, Steam Fitters and Plumbers, AFL; Joseph S. McDonagh, secretary treasurer, Building Trades, AFL

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Detroit, Michigan. George Addes, secretary-treasurer of the United Automobile Workers (UAW)

Detroit, Michigan. George Addes, secretary-treasurer of the United Aut...

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Conversion. Floor waxer plant. A modern Molly Pitcher of the machine, this secretary-treasurer of a small Eastern manufacturing company knows as much about drills and lathes as the oldest employee around the place. And it was in part through her foresight and initiative that this floor waxer plant was converted to war production. She's shown here with a youthful worker who is operating one of the recently converted machines. Floorola Products Inc., York, Pennsylvania

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Tulare County, California. FSA (Farm Security Administration) farm workers' camp. Secretary-treasurer of the cooperative store

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Detroit, Michigan. Officals of the United Automobile Workers (UAW). Left to right, Walter P. Reuther, vice-president; R.J. Thomas, president; Richard T. Frankensteen, vice-president; George Addes, secretary-treasurer

Detroit, Michigan. Officals of the United Automobile Workers (UAW). Le...

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Detroit, Michigan. Officals of the United Automobile Workers (UAW). Left to right, Walter P. Reuther, vice-president; R.J. Thomas, president; Richard T. Frankensteen, vice-president; George Addes, secretary-treasurer

Detroit, Michigan. Officals of the United Automobile Workers (UAW). Le...

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Tulare County, California. FSA (Farm Security Administration) farm workers' camp. Secretary-treasurer of the cooperative store

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War Labor Board anthracite hearing. John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers, testifying at the public hearing held by the National War Labor Board on the anthracite strike. In the foreground is Thomas Kennedy, Secretary-Treasurer of the UMW

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War Labor Board anthracite hearing. Thomas Kennedy, Secretary-Treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America (UMW), is a labor member of the National War Labor Board

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War Labor Board anthracite hearing. John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers confers with Thomas Kennedy (left), Secretary-Treasurer of the UMW, labor member of the War Labor Board, and Pery Tetlow (center), President of the United Mine Workers, District 17, at the War Labor Board conference January 15, on the anthracite strike

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Bach festival. Left to right: A.C. Dodson, secretary-treasurer of the Bach choir, president of the Weston Dodson company; Dr. W.L. Bates Jr., president of the Bach choir, chief surgeon at the Saint Lukes hospital; Mr. R.K. Laras, vice president of the Bach choir, president and owner of the R.L. Laras silk company

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William B. Wilson, national secretary-treasurer, united mine workers of America

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William B. Wilson, national secretary-treasurer, united mine workers of America

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