Leon Stein oral history interview by Robert Parmet, June 5, 1984. Part 5, 1984

6/5/1984. Run time 0:47:21. Tape begins mid-interview. Topics include Leon Stein discussing union mergers, 'out of town' - 'in town' issues, references to the union rank and file to reflect the function and needs of each sector, Dubinsky's response to ethnic differences in the rank and file, Dubinsky, Sidney Hillman, and the Russians, Dubinsky's local focus and Hillman's national focus, political participation by the union in gubernatorial and presidential races and conventions, Dubinsky's leadership style, organizing history of the ILGWU, attaining membership in the union, meeting David Dubinsky for the first time, the Garment Cutter publication as a forum for opposition to the union, Dubinsky's management of 'nativists,' 'old timers,' vs. other ethnic groups wants and needs during contract conflicts, Stein's oral history with Dubinsky on overcoming nativists and Communists, Dubinsky's office set up, publisher requesting a meeting with Dubinsky, and photographers coming to the office.