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International Association of Machinist Aerospace Workers, bulk 1977-1998

 

Summary

Extent:
0.00 Linear Feet
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection depicts the legal disputes of the International Association of Machinist Aerospace Workers (IAM) labor union. This includes conferences, sourcebooks, organizer tool kits, manuals, voting records, and records of board meetings. Additionally, statistics are held in the rise and fall of memberships based on national circumstances, such as Reagans increased military spending in the 1980s.

Biographical / historical:

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is an American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO) trade union. Representing over 600,000 workers in more than 200 industries with most of its membership in the United States and Canada, the IAM, like many other labor unions, had the ultimate goal of providing its members with fair wages, safer working conditions, and appropriate pensions. Founded in 1888 by Thomas W. Talbot, who was originally a member of the Knights of Labor, believed in the protection of mechanics and railroad workers following the industrial boom during the American Industrial Revolution as labor was considered exploited. By the end of World War I, nearly 300,000 members were members of the IAM, but during the Depression Years those numbers dropped to under 50,000 with under half being employed. Following the end of World War II and with the Cold War being in full effect, membership in the IAM escalated to nearly 900,000 with the advent of jet-engines, more commercial flying, and a high demand for military aircraft.

Acquisition information:
Donation
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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Location of this collection:
Florida International University
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