Guide to the International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine & Furniture Workers Local 601 Records, 1939-1988 AIS.1989.16
- Repository
- ULS Archives & Special Collections
- Title
- International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine & Furniture Workers Local 601 Records
- Creator
- International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine & Furniture Workers. Local 601 (East Pittsburgh, Pa.)
- Collection Number
- AIS.1989.16
- Extent
- 97.5 Linear Feet (78 boxes)
- Date
- 1939-1988
- Abstract
- International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers (IUE) Local 601 represents workers at the Westinghouse plants in East Pittsburgh, Trafford and other locations in western Pennsylvania. The local began in 1937 as a member of the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE), but aligned with the IUE after the UE was expelled from the CIO. This collection contains minute books of Local 601, spanning periods of time while affiliated with both the UE and IUE, as well as grievance and arbitration information.
- Language
- English .
- Publisher
- ULS Archives & Special Collections
- Address
- University of Pittsburgh Library System
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Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Acquisition Information
Gift of the officers and trustees of IUE Local 601 in 1989.
History
Local 601 is an electrical workers union representing workers at the Westinghouse plants in East Pittsburgh, Trafford and other locations in western Pennsylvania. The local began in 1937 as a member of the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE). When the UE was expelled from the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) for alleged communist affiliations, a heated internal struggle in Local 601 resulted in the local affiliating with the CIO's newly created electrical workers union. The new union, the International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers (IUE), was headed by former UE President James Carey. The IUE has altered its name several times and was also known as the International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Technical, Salaried and Machine Workers, AFL-CIO from 1984 to 1986. Since 1987, the union has been called the International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers and is now part of the Communication Workers of America.
Copyright
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Previous Citation
International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine & Furniture Workers Local 601 Records, 1939-1988, AIS.1989.16, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
Preferred Citation
International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine & Furniture Workers Local 601 Records, 1939-1988, AIS.1989.16, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh
Processing Information
An inventory to this collection was written by Kamilu Sani Fage in 1990.
Related Material
UE Local 601, East Pittsburgh, Pa. Records, 1947-1954, UE.16.601, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh
UE National Office Records Relating to District 6 and District 6 Locals, 1936-1990s, UE.4.1.6, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh
Scope and Content Notes
This collection contains minute books of Local 601, spanning periods of time while affiliated with both the UE and IUE. Also included are grievances, arbitrations, and contract negotiations. Some photographs and subject files are present, as well as financial information.
Separated Material
Oversize materials are located in Range 1/12/3.
Subjects
- United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America. Local 601 (East Pittsburgh, Pa.)
- International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine & Furniture Workers. Local 601 (East Pittsburgh, Pa.)
- Financial records
- Photographs
- Minute books
- Communication and traffic -- Employees -- Labor unions -- Pennsylvania -- East Pittsburgh
- Labor
- Electric industry workers -- Labor unions -- Pennsylvania -- East Pittsburgh
- Labor disputes -- United States