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An American Dilemma, 20th anniversary ed.
Includes some material on UAW, Ford Motor Company, Sojourner Truth and the 1943 Riots, police-community relations
[Program for] Award Dinner Honoring Mr. Phillip Murray, Mr. Walter White, Mr. Walter P. Reuther, and Mr. Benjamin R. Epstein for their Outstanding Contribution in the Campaign to Bring Democratic Practices to the Sport of Bowling
Inside statement gives chronology of successful attempt, initiated by UAW, to eliminate descrimination in bowling.
Labor's Giant Step, 20 Years of the CIO
Contains occasional reference to Negroes' role in the development of CIO and its affiliates, particularly the UAW.
Statement to the Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee in Support of an Effective Fderal FEPC, S. 692, Presented for the CIO and UAW
Includes examples and statistics on discrimination from Michigan Unemployment Compensation Commission files; narrates UAW efforts to achieve equality.
"To Foster Fair Employment in Our Own Industries and to Act Vigorously in the Public Arena"
Summarizes UAW activities aimed at equal opportunity.
An excerpt from Equal Opportunity Is Good Labor Practice
An excerpt from Equal Opportunity Is Good Labor Practice
Termination; the Closing at Baker Plant
Using fictitious names, describes an actual episode, the closing of an automobile paint factory on Detroit's westside in 1967. Presents case histories of several involved blacks, included a UAW international representative.
Governing the UAW
p. 41-45, Racial Problems
p. 83-88, Negro Representation on the International Executive Board
p. 83-88, Negro Representation on the International Executive Board
Letter Urging Action to Save Accused Negro Worker, Willie McGee
Letter, signed by Colson Nutt, Executive Secretary, commends action of UAW Locals 3, 22, 51, 190, 227, 269, 742
Letter to United Auto Workers Local Union Officers in Regions 1 and 1A Regarding Detroit Negro Labor Council
Mimeographed letter characterizes Council as comprised of "Communist dominated unions" and criticizes its initiative petition drive for a Detroit Fair Employment Practices Ordinance
Proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, First-date
1943 Minorities Department p 370-389; 1944 [Nomination of Shelton Tappes as Vice-President] p 406-407; 1959 [Nominations of Willoughby Abner and Robert Battle as Vice-Presidents] p. 360-364; 1962 [Nomination and Election of Nelson Jack Edwards Board…