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Labor: Unions, 1963-1965

 File — Box: 99, Folder: 8
Identifier: Folder 8

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, telegrams, memos, memorandum & other items. Examples are: letters and telegrams (12/63) re/ Wilson’s response to the United Air Lines IAM strike & letters from Chamber of Commerce illustrating their opposition to the strike; a letter (12/11/63) from Wilson to A. J. Hayes (President, IAM) re/ opposing strike planned for 12/19 against United Airlines; telegram (12/13/63) from M. J. Framton (S.D. Hotel and Motel Assn.) re/ urging Wilson to use all possible influence to avert strike; letters (12/6 & 12/13) re/ CA Grocers Assn. are concerned about the negative effects of the airline strike; telegram & letter (12/63) re/ County Board of Supervisors request Wilson “intercede with the President of the International Association of Machinists to postpone action on pending strike . . . until after coming holiday season;” a letter (12/13/63) from A. J. Hayes (International President, IAM) to U.S. Senators re/ explaining the union’s position as to the origin of the strike after 20-months of negotiation; letters (12/11 & 12/18) re/ Wilson responds to Los Angeles County Bd. of Supervisors request that the strike be postponed because of the holiday season; Memo For File (3/3/64) re/ Long & Long Construction Company phoned to “ask if the Congressman could intervene in the picket line and strike that they are subjected to at a San Diego location where the firm is putting up a $65,000 building” – Wilson advises the Longs to engage a private attorney; letters (6/65) re/ constituent’s concerns about lack of receipts from the Operating Engineers Union for his International Death Benefit payments; letter & attached Resolution (3/9/65) from the Bd. of Directors of the California Retail Hardware Assn. re/ the need to return to the Bracero Labor program and how much the agricultural sector depends on this supply of labor; letters (Mar.- Apr. 1965) re/ State Building and Construction Trades Council of California invites Wilson to a reception, as well as meet with the Council’s legislative committee; telegram & letter (4/65) re/ Wilson responds to Harvey Aluminum Co. complaints about labor violence at strike in Torrance; two “Welcome to Washington!” Wilson cards & 3 ID cards for local union officials; a letter (5/24/65) from Bryan P. Deavers (President, State Building and Construction Trades Council of California) thanking Wilson for the courtesies extended to members visiting Wilson in Washington; a letter (6/28/65) from Deavers to Wilson re/ complaints about the recent Supreme Court’s decision (341 U. S. 675, 71 Sup. Ct. 943) taking away rights granted to workers in factories -- what Deavers termed “peaceful picketing” -- & the introduction of bills in Congress to eliminate this inequity termed the “Common Situs Picketing Bill;” stapled packet of letters, memos and memorandum (Jan.-June 1965) re/ issues over audit of officials in California Retail Clerks Union 1222 & request for its LM-2 report: letters (7/65) re/ Wilson’s actions to receive copies of the annual reports for 1963, 1964 and first half of 1965 from Hod Carriers Building and Laborers’ Local Union No. 89, AFL-CIO; Memorandum To: The Boss From: Ed (9/30/65) re/ possible publication by The San Diego Union of trade union annual financial reports:” Memorandum from Maggie to Marge (10/27/65) re/ reference to old files on Local 89.

Dates

  • created: 1963-1965

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access to some records is restricted, please consult with Special Collections & University Archives staff for details. Patrons wishing to use the Robert C. Wilson Papers must sign a "Researcher's Agreement," a copy of which can be obtained from Special Collections & University Archives staff.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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