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Minute Book,, 1911 January 9-1912 June 24

 File — Carton: 1, Folder: 4

Contents

Of interest: election results [pp 4-5, 112, 271, 302]; information about wealth and membership of union as of January 9, 1911 [pp 8-13]; amalgamation with Longshore Lumbermen's Union discussed [pp 183, 202]; more discussion of amalgamation [p 206]; evidence that the Riggers' voted against amalgamation with the Alameda Lumber Clerks [p 157]; evidence that the union voted against a proposal that called for the exchange of minutes between longshore unions and system of initiative and referendum between unions, 356 to 388 [p 157]; defeat of a proposal to affiliate with the ILA, 333 to 231 [p 157]; the acceptance of a proposal to amalgamate the maritime unions of the West Coast, and to form "one big powerful union", 451 to 340 [p 158]; a vote for an eight hour day with overtime [p 158]; a vote to organize a maritime federation [p 158]; the passage of a motion to make the first and third meeting of every month "propaganda meetings" to promote the labor movement, including discussion sessions and speakers [p 190]; evidence that the Riggers' were still considered joining the ILA as of March 3, 1913 [pp 205, 208]; vote against joining the ILA [p 271]; mention of a jurisdictional conflict over organizing the lumberyards [p 275].

Dates

  • 1911 January 9-1912 June 24

Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.25 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Labor Archives and Research Center Repository

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