Guide to the United Steelworkers of America Local 178 Records, 1939-1986 AIS.1998.09

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
United Steelworkers of America Local 178 Records
Creator
United Steelworkers of America. Local 178 (Bridgeville, Pa.)
Collection Number
AIS.1998.09
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)
Date
1939-1986
Abstract
United Steelworkers of America (USWA), Local 178 began in 1939 as the Good Will Lodge, No. 178 of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel & Tin Workers of North America (AA) at the Universal Cyclops Steel Corporation in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. This collection includes contract agreements between the local and Universal Cyclops dating from 1939 to 1986.
Language
English .
Author
Zachary Brodt
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
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History

United Steelworkers of America (USWA), Local 178 began in 1939 as the Good Will Lodge, No. 178 of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel & Tin Workers of North America (AA) at the Universal Cyclops Steel Corporation in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. In May 1942, the AA disbanded and was replaced by the USWA. The union remained active at the Bridgeville plant, which was subject to frequent shutdowns during the 1980s and the plant was sold in 1990 and closed in 1992.

Scope and Content Notes

This collection includes contract agreements between Good Will Lodge, No. 178 of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel & Tin Workers of North America and the Universal Cyclops Steel Corporation dating from 1939 to 1943. Also present are agreements from 1943 to 1986 between Cyclops and the local once it was added to the United Steelworkers of America.

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Previous Citation

United Steelworkers of America, Local 178 Records, 1939-1986, AIS.1998.09, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Preferred Citation

United Steelworkers of America, Local 178 Records, 1939-1986, AIS.1998.09, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Archives Service Center staff.

Copyright

The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Virgil Colucci, President of Local 178 on February 27, 1998.

Subjects

    Corporate Names

    • Universal Cyclops Steel Corporation
    • United Steelworkers of America. Local 178 (Bridgeville, Pa.)

    Geographic Names

    • Bridgeville (Pa.)

    Other Subjects

    • Collective bargaining agreements -- Steel industry and trade -- Pennsylvania -- Bridgeville
    • Labor
    • Labor unions -- Pennsylvania -- Bridgeville
    • Iron and steel workers -- Labor unions -- Pennsylvania -- Bridgeville

Container List

Agreement between Universal Cyclops Steel Corporation and Good Will Lodge No. 178, 1939, 1940-1943
Containers
box 1, folder 1
Agreement between Universal Cyclops Steel Corporation and USWA Local 178, 1943, 1945, 1947
Containers
box 1, folder 2
Agreement between Universal Cyclops Steel Corporation and USWA Local 178, 1952, 1954, 1956
Containers
box 1, folder 3
Agreement between Universal Cyclops Steel Corporation and USWA Local 178, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1968
Containers
box 1, folder 4
Agreement between Universal Cyclops Steel Corporation and USWA Local 178, 1971, 1974, 1977
Containers
box 1, folder 5
Agreement between Universal Cyclops Steel Corporation and USWA Local 178, 1980, 1986
Containers
box 1, folder 6