Andrew Nelson vs. U.S.: Taft Hartley Case, 1956-1957
Scope and Contents
Folders contain paperwork and court cases relating to ILWU as a whole. Of note are the ILWU Registration papers, which contain detailed lists of members along with individually signed membership cards. The ILWU vs. Isthmian case spanned a decade, regarding the ILWU's refusal to provide longshoreman to the Isthmian company, to break their strike with the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. Of note is the Western Commodities case, in which Western Commodities sued multiple unions, including the ILWU, for damages associated with the United Farm Worker's grape boycott and strike.
Dates
- 1956-1957
Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 219.8 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Leonard, Norman (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