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Box 13

 Container

Contains 26 Results:

Wage Stabilization Board, 1946-1952

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents "Dissenting Opinion of Labor Members of Wage Stabilization Board Concerning Regulation No. 6," 13 pages, c. 1950-51; "Summary of Arguments Against Adoption of the Dirkson Amendment (Reorganizing the Wage Stabilization Board) by the Banking and Currency Committee," c. 1952, 3 pages; "Summary of the Wage Stabilization Board Policies Governing Health and Welfare Plans," prepared for the Research Council for Economic Security, January 1952; "Research Report - AFL - The Wage Stabilization...
Dates: 1946-1952

Wages and Hours, 1880-1938

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents Letter to chairman, House Appropriation Committee from Secretary, AFL, opposing Economy Act and 11 percent wage cut, December 9, 1932, 4 pages with attached resolution; memo for AFL President Green re status of minimum wage legislation in states, 4 pages, January 29, 1934; Conference Board Service Letter, publication of the National Industrial Conference Board, Inc., with chart re "Wages and the Cost of Living," February 28, 1935; press release by AFL Metal Trades and Building Trades...
Dates: 1880-1938

Wages and Hours, 1948-1966

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents "Statement by William Green, President, AFL, Before Senate Committee on Banking and Currency on Anti-Inflation Legislation, January 22, 1948," 8 pages plus 4 pages of charts; "Statement Presented by [AFL representative] Before the Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare on the Fair Labor Standards Act, April 20, 1948," calling for improvements, i.e. higher minimum wage, broader occupational coverage, child labor coverage, 8 pages plus 9 pages of appendices; "Statement Presented by [AFL...
Dates: 1948-1966

Waterfront Employers - Briefs, 1940-1948

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 29-31
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Philip Taft Papers span the years 1840-1976 and occupy 16 linear feet. The collection consists mainly of subject files and research notes, which Philip Taft gathered in preparation of his book manuscripts. Of note are the numerous original documents, which are interspersed throughout the research notes. Among the particularly well documented subjects are: organized labor abroad; the AFL-CIO's position on foreign affairs; maritime unions; labor and the National Industrial Recovery Act;...
Dates: 1940-1948

Team Drivers, 1899-1908

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Letter from AFL President Samuel Gompers to Secretary, Team Drivers International Union, re the necessity for high dues affiliating with an International union, October 24, 1901, 4 pages; notes

Dates: 1899-1908

Teamsters, 1904-1953

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents "The Teamsters," unsigned typescript, 15 pages, c. 1951; letters to President, Hotel and Restaurant Employees International Alliance and Bartenders League, from Secretary, Minnesota State Federation of Labor, and AFL President Green, urging investigation of subversive union officials in Minneapolis, June 30 and July 8, 1941; "Memorandum Re: Teamsters V. Railway Clerks-Railway Express Agency Matter," unsigned, c. 1953, 12 pages; correspondence between President Green and Teamsters President...
Dates: 1904-1953