National Labor Relations Board, 1934-1967
Scope and Contents
"Report of the NLRB on an Inquiry Into Industrial Relations Boards," Herman K. Brunk, February 26, 1935, 84 pages; resolution adopted at AFL annual convention "Protesting Re-Appointment of Donald Wakefield Smith as Member of the National Labor Relations Board," sent to all U.S. Senate candidates, October 25, 1938; "Statement of William Green, President, AFL, Testifying Before the Committee on Labor of the House of Representatives, June 13, 1939," criticizing the NLRB for favoring the CIO, 50 pages; "AFL Charges Against NLRB Clearly Set Forth," AFL Weekly News Service, excerpts of address by AFL President Green to National Republican Club, condemning NLRB personnel as biased, inefficient, March 2, 1940, 7 pages; letter to NLRB Chairman from AFL Metal Trades Department President Frey and Building and Construction Trades Department President Gray, re situation at Las Vegas magnesium plant, urging that existing collective bargaining arrangements be maintained for duration of war, February 26, 1943; memo from Frey opposing re- appropriation of funds to NLRB, calling for limitation on Board's discretionary authority, March 15, 1944, 2 pages; memo to President Green from AFL legislative representative re "Frey Rider," disagreeing with position of Executive Council, May 5, 1944, 4 pages; press release, text of President Green's letter to Senate Subcommittee on Labor- Management Relations, calling for investigation of NLRB actions against International Typographers Union, n.d.; NLRB press release, "NLRB Rules on Compliance with Registration and Affidavit Requirements," October 7, 1947, 5 pages; issue of Pacific Coast Maritime Report re NLRB action on hiring halls, August 2, 1948, Volume II, Number 13; "The Role of Government in Industrial Relations, Address to the Personnel Association of Pittsburgh" by Edwin E. Witte, Department of Economy, University of Wisconsin, March 13, 1952, 10 pages; "Statement by the [AFL] Executive Council - NLRB," decrying NLRB action, calling for appointment of unbiased member, February 21, 1955; "Organization and Procedure of the NLRB - Report to the Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare," by the Advisory Panel on Labor-Management Relations Law, February 2, 1960, 26 pages; "Guide on Force vs. Law in Labor Disputes," July 27, 1960, 72 pages, "This Guide is Issued By, and Remains the Property of, the Office of General Counsel, NLRB. It shall not be publicly release or made available outside the agency"; "Legal Handsprings for Labor," editorial, Wall Street Journal, March 30, 1967, re GM dispute; form letters; notes.
Dates
- 1934-1967
Language of Materials
Collection material in English, French, German, Italian, Russian
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Extent
16.67 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository
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