Carpenters rank and file activism, 1974
Scope and Contents
Consists of materials documenting John Reimann's activism in Bay Area Carpenters unions Local 36 (Oakland, Calif.) and Local 713 (Hayward, Calif.). Includes material on the Coordinated Housing Organizing Project (CHOP) focused on organizing the unorganized; materials on Carpenters for a Stronger Union; documents related to the 1973 and 1999 wildcat strikes; "On the Level" and other rank and file publications; and materials on union elections and 1980s rank and file activism. The collection also includes contracts documenting declining wage standards and benefits from 1970s to 2000s, proceedings from International conventions containing Reimann's floor speeches that illustrate the conservative stance of leadership; and a report published by the International, "Business Offensive - Counter to Davis-Bacon Act."
Dates
- 1974
Language of Materials
Languages represented in the collection: English.
Availability
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.8 Cubic Feet ( (2 boxes))
Creator
- From the Collection: Reimann, John (Donor, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Labor Archives and Research Center Repository
San Francisco State University
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco 94132-1722 USA
(415) 405-5571
larc@sfsu.edu