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Stewards' School
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The training school for stewards sponsored by Local 56 of the United Packinghouse Workers of America. At the blackboard is Otis L. Simmons, the local president. The man in the back row, on the extreme right, is identified as Roy Gayles.
Kelly, J. H., Chicago
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WHi 67313
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Atlanta Stewards Training
1947
A stewards' training class conducted by local 108 of the United Packinghouse Workers of America.
Representation Election
September 1962
Vying to represent some Illinois packinghouse workers are (left to right) representatives of the United Packinghouse Workers of America (UPWA), the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers (AMC...
Contract Ratification Vote
October 1962
Members of United Packinghouse Workers Union Local 783 voting on the contract with the Swift Company.
UPWA Union Man
1944
An unidentified United Packinghouse of America member. He is wearing badges that identify him as an employee at the Swift Company plant in Chicago and the steward of the local.
Strike Vote
Members of United Packinghouse Workers of America Local 25 voting to authorize a strike against the Wilson Packing Company. The authorization passed 10 to 1, with more than 75 percent of the member...
Senior Meatpackers
August 1952
Four members of the United Packinghouse Workers of America Local 56 employed at the Illinois Meats Company: (left to right) Bill Murdock, Mike Mickle, Bill Smith, and Peter Chirwnoak.
