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Steelworkers Support Striking Members
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Del Krause, president of Local 1114, United Steelworkers of America (second from left) smiles as he and Ken Gorman, vice-president of the local, hand $800 to Howard Johnson, vice-president, and Sid Ray, president, of striking Chain Belt [Co.] Local 1527. The gift followed a parade of 1000 Harnischfeger workers to the struck plant. Wisconsin CIO News.
April 1946
Eisenscher, Edmund, 1909-1995 (photographer)
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Steelworkers Costume Party
December 20, 1947
Members of Local 1114, United Steelworkers of America (Harnischfeger Corporation) at a holiday costume party.
Steelworkers Costume Party Winners
November 8, 1947
Prize winners at a costume dance sponsored by Local 1114, United Steelworkers of America (Harnischfeger Corporation).
Allis-Chalmers Strikers
October 28, 1946
Striking members of Local 248, United Automobile Workers, discuss strategy outside the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company plant.
Rolland J. Thomas
September 2, 1946
R.J. Thomas, vice-president UAW-CIO, addresses the crowd at Milwaukee Labor Day celebration, State Fair Park.
UAW Strikers
November 25, 1946
Striking members of the United Automobile Workers union at the Allis Chalmers plant in West Allis.
Steel Workers after Their Arrest
April 1946
Striking members of Local 1568, United Steelworkers of America (Milwaukee Steel Division, Grede Foundries), after their arrest on the picket line. Left to right, front row: Perry Sanders, Frank Jen...
