ILGWU Cleveland Office Records
Additionally, the collection contains early meeting minutes from 1917
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| Format: | Kit |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | Additionally, the collection contains early meeting minutes from 1917 The collection predominantly consists of the Cleveland Garment Industry Arbitration in 1919. The records contain transcripts of the hearings between the Cleveland Locals and the Cleveland Cloak, Suit, Skirt and Dress Manufacturers' Association. Manufacturers wanted a reduction in wages. The records begin in 1918, and by 1921 advances in the industry included the establishment of a standard wage scale affecting all shops and classes of workers, as well as an adopted standard of production. Also contained in the files are the award summary, memorandum, arbitration, back pay, wage adjustment, and wage comparisons. The hearings between union and manufacturers include exhibits showing increases in living, inflation, and wages and industry reports and wage studies for the Cleveland area Contains reports on arbitration hearings and related material, as well as minutes of the Joint Board of Cloak and Skirt Makers' Unions |
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| Item Description: | Physical Description note: 1 linear ft Physical Description note: Records (documents) |
| Physical Description: | 1 cubic feet |
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