Cloak Jt. Bd., Adjustment Dept., 1944-1945

The collection is mainly composed of correspondence to the Joint Board, the ILGWU, and other organizations. Early correspondence is often from manager Isidore Sorkin (1925-1942), while later correspondence is from manager Louis Hyman (1942-). As a member of the Joint Board of the Cloak, Suit, Skirt and Reefer Makers' Union, Local 9 corresponded with the Joint Board regarding meetings, often for the Local manager meetings, as well as committees, agreements, price settlements, claims and complaints against firms. Local 9 and its members were part of the Retirement Fund of the Coat and Suit Industry in the New York Metropolitan area and there are letters regarding benefits. Additionally, there is correspondence with George Price (Director) and Leo Price (Assistant Director) of the Union Health Center concerning patients who were members of Local 9 discussing examinations in the clinic and work permits in shops.



Files labeled "President's Office" refer to documents that mainly originated from the office of ILGWU president David Dubinsky. Much is general letters and memos that went out to all the local managers and Joint Board within the union. There is also much correspondence addressed to Local 9 manager Louis Hyman.



Organizations represented in the collection include ICOR, which refers to the Association for Jewish Colonization in the Soviet Union Inc., of which Local 9 manager Hyman was a National Executive member. And manufacturers' organizations and associations (which represented the garment firms) appearing include the Industrial Council of Cloak, Suit, and Skirt Manufacturers, Inc., and the Merchants Ladies Garment Association.



Finally, there is material of an administrative nature for Local 9 such as an accounting ledger detailing assets and investments, fees and various expenses.