Tape 0072-5b, May 18, 1955

File — Reel: 0072, item: 0072-5b

Dates

Creation: May 18, 1955

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Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Additional Description

General

Reuther recounts history of expulsion of the Fur and Leather Workers Union and work done to structure a new union, affiliation with which which was voted on the day following this talk. Walter Reuther, President, CIO Reuther's address to the Leather Workers the night before an election to choose a new unionaffiliation. Old union was expelled because of strong communist influence.