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Racketeering - International Longshoremen's Association, 1952-1953

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 9

Scope and Contents

Report to President Green by AFL committee appointed to evaluate report of New York State Board of Inquiry re labor troubles in the Port of New York, August 7, 1952, 9 pages; letter to President Meany from AFL Vice-President David Dubinsky calling for more action on part of Executive Council in dealing with troubles in International unions, December 20, 1952, and reply, January 15, 1953; four long, detailed press statements by ILA Executive Council, January 7, 8, 9, and 11, 1953; minutes of AFL Executive Council, with communication delivered to ILA, February 3, 1953, 3 pages, reply, May 15, 1953, 13 pages, reply to reply, stating that it was inadequate, May 26, 1953, 5 pages; "Excerpts from the Record of the Public Hearings Held by Governor Thomas E. Dewey on the Recommendations of the New York State Crime Commission For Remedying Condition on the Waterfront of the Port of New York," June 8 and 9, 1953; testimony of AFL President Meany, 12 pages; letter from AFL President Meany to ILA Executive Council notifying of intent to suspend affiliation until ILA implements reforms, August 11, 1953; notes. See also: Maritime - Longshoremen - New York City/New York State Reports, Box 8, File Folder 17-17a

Dates

  • 1952-1953

Language of Materials

Collection material in English, French, German, Italian, Russian

Conditions Governing Access

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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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