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Box 5

 Container

Contains 24 Results:

Schlossberg, Joseph, 1915, October-December

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 21
Abstract

Chicago newspaper tells "Italians not to listen to Jews"; Lithuanians are "under the influence of the IWW, who are conducting a campaign of anti-Semitism"; agreement with the Children's Clothing Manufacturers provides for a $.50 raise for women and a $1.00 raise for men per week.

Dates: 1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)

Schlossberg, Joseph, 1916-24

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 22
Abstract

Reports he was "nearly sent back by the Immigration Authorities"; description of an organizing campaign where "people voted for Oshinsky on books of dead members"; allegedly corrupt locals; pressers' strike due to German Examiners wanting to oust Jewish Examiners; Chicago Manufacturers' Association entered into an agreement with ACWA; Schlossberg's assessment of Hillman's and ACWA's strengths and weaknesses.

Dates: 1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)

Schnebelen, Chris (Clothing Cutters and Trimmers, Local 15, Baltimore, Maryland) 1917

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents From the Series: Correspondence primarily documenting Sidney Hillman's activities as the ACWA's first president during its formative years. Early correspondence with such figures as Joseph Schlossberg and Jacob Potofsky describes the 1914 split with the United Garment Workers, which led to the formation of the ACWA. Letters from Potofsky, E.J. Brais and Frank Rosenblum also discuss the process of industrial unionization, the amalgamation of the craft unions that had previously represented organized workers...
Dates: 1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)

Schneid, H. (Organizer, Chicago) 1917

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents From the Series: Correspondence primarily documenting Sidney Hillman's activities as the ACWA's first president during its formative years. Early correspondence with such figures as Joseph Schlossberg and Jacob Potofsky describes the 1914 split with the United Garment Workers, which led to the formation of the ACWA. Letters from Potofsky, E.J. Brais and Frank Rosenblum also discuss the process of industrial unionization, the amalgamation of the craft unions that had previously represented organized workers...
Dates: 1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)