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AFFtLtATEO WtTHTHE
AMER!CAN FEDERAT!ON^LABOR
November 5 0 ,
1944
Mr. Thomas E . F l y n n ,
2 2 2 Bint Michigan
Indianapolis, Indiana
D * a r S i r and
Brother:
I would l i k e to have sonm information on Local 963 of
B r a d f o r d , P a . , as to t h " number of du^s paying members wh*n
t h * i r charter was i s s u e d or any ether information you may
have i n v o l v i n g t h i s Lccal U n i o n .
I have bttempted to g * t in touch with this Local Union
t u t have b e * n unable to do s o .
It appears that the S e c r e t a r y
drives a truck ov*r the road and no one s-ems to know wh<-n
h * can be l o c a t e d .
I am s t i l l w a i t i n g f o r a r " p l y to the l * t t * r
i n j r ^ a a * of dues q u e s t i o n i n v o l v i n g L o c a l 4 0 1 of
BarrFa.
Fraternally
on the
Ailkes-
yours,
ALBERT D I E T R I C H ,
CSaEKAL 0R1A*?ZHR
1112 Ae*nar
fttsburgh,
A&:tn
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Pa.
December 7, 1944
Mr. Albert Dietrich, General Organizer
1112 Ke ;nan. Building
Pittsburgh, Penisylvania
De-r Sir and Brother:
I am in r^cei t
f your letter of November 30, 1944*
i n wj.icn yuu requested
c e r t a i n infc^TLation i n
regard
tu Local Union No. 963, Teamsters, Chauffeurs, War
housemen and Helpers of Bradford, Pennsylvania.
I wish to inform you that a Ch-rt^r was issued to
Local Uni.gi No. 963
June 8, 1943, at which tine
they were paying on ninety embers.
This local is
still ^aying on these ninety aembers ^nd we received
their last payment on November 20, 1944Ho ing this is the desired information, 1 remain
Fraternally yours,
ACTING f ^ DANI.L J . TJBIN,
GUNLRAL PRESIDENT
Taf:MW
Mh. J ^ . ^ M.
ClLLh&ii,
W * have today appo nted I n t . r n a t i nal Representative
ALBERT DirTKiCH as Tyustue <-'ver the a f f a i r s . f Loc^l
Union 9 6 3 , Te tst-^rs, C h a u f f e u r s , Rar-houseacn <
H 1. r;*. f nr^.-ford,
nia.
Jctjber
i.5,
1945
Mr. John Cassick
Local o n i o n 963
30 Avenue 8 .
Bradford, Pennsylvania
Dear S i r
and
Brother:
Ihi
i s to c a l l to your a t t e n t i o n the need for supporting
the V i c t o r y Loan D r i v e as you have the v a r i o u s war bond
d r i v e s . h i c h played such an important part i n the s u c c e s s f u l
c o n c l u s i o n of the
ar.
The L.abor D i v i s i o n of the '.ar F i n a n c e Coct.itteo of Pe isylv nia
i s o r g a n i z i n g Roosevelt V i c t o r y Loan Clubs to expedite the
sales <ind pay t r i b u t e to the man y.no, ^ o r e
anyone e l s e
i n the w o r l ^ , brought v i c t o r y to our Country i n a b i t t e r .-ay
for
jr^ival.
t. f e a t u r e of the Victory Loan i s a " S e r i e s E " b o n ' bearing
tiie l i k e n e s s of our t*re<*t roatsa.ider i n C h i e f ,
^i:-. oa.is have
a f a c e v . i u e of $ 2 0 0 and sel^ for 3 1 5 0 .
^he money from the
s a l e o f these oond:; v i l - go t^ l i o i l a t e u*e t a r , ^ h i c h i s
almost A * e x p e n s i v e a s f i g h t i n g i * .
I . i s necessary to
a * many as p o s s i b l e .
To achieve the res ^ t
tnat l e a s s t e r s
a l t a y s a c h i e v e , e s p e c i a l l y i n Pe 'syivani -, e urge euch union
to o r g a n i z e b Roosevelt Victory -oun C l u o for the s<*le of these
Roo ev*?lt <*eaorial
onds.
*.3aoers employed where p a y r o l l s ^ v i n ^ s plans ^ r e i n e f f e c t
s n o J l " p l a c e t h e i r orders at t h e i r ^ l a c e of o u s i n e a s .
Jt;*ernise,
the p u r c h a a * n * o u H b* ^ de tnrou^h the l o c a l u n i o n .
* s i d e front the p a t r i o t i c ^s^wct of tnls d r i v e , i t i s of f i n a
c i . l b e n e f i t to the , . i r c n * s e r as ha r e c e i v e s S<t0o for hi^
150,
i f he h o l d s the b o a ' to m a t u r i t y .
iiany of our m**b*rs
?.o have
Mr. J o h n
Cassick
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October 1 5 ,
joined i n the purchase of bonds, have
for the f i r s t time i n t h e i r l i v e s .
1945
.^ub.t.ri^l
savin,s
'o o b t a i n the g r e a t e s t p o s s i b l e b e n e f i t from the purchase of
mar b o n d s , they should be held u n t i l t tey n a t u r e .
e nope that the V i c t o r y Loan D r i v e
iij. oe . n outstanding
success tnrough the c o o p e r a t i o n o f our l o c a l s i ^ t^e atate of
Fenn. y l v a n i a .
Frat-rnaily
yours,
tC'.Ii,
l R D*..IHi, J .
uE..ERAL PREblDEIiI
TEF:EH:DE
^Jul,^
tMTERMAHOMAL BROTHERHOOD
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A M E R L t C A
AFFtLtATEO WtThlTHE
AMERICAN FEDERAT!OrSo LABOR
1304 Kee^an Building
Pittsburgh, Penna.
July 30, 1946
Mr. Thomas E. Flynn
222 East Michigan Street
Indianapolis, Indiana
Dear Sir and Brother:
With further reply to your letter of April A, 1946 in which you instructed that the drivers employed by the Fenton Company be transferred
to Local Union 649 of Jamestown, Mew York, I wish to advise you that
I have notified Local Union 963 of Warren, Pennsylvania to put this
transfer into effect. This was agreed to at a recent meeting held in
Jamestown, New York, on July ) 9 .
Local Union 963 is now in a position to transfer these people without
greatly affecting the Local Union as their membership is now in the
neighborhood of 200.
Thanking you for veur cooperation in this matter.
Fraternally yours,
Albert ^ietrlch
General Organizer
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October 1 , 1 9 4 6 .
Bradford, Pa*
Mr. Daniel J Tobin
322 Bast Michigan S t r e e t
Indianapolis, Ind.
Dear S i r and
Brother:-
About aix or eight months ago, Mr.
D e l t r l c k , General O r g a n i z e r of P i t t s b u r g h came to
Bradford to check on our Local # 9 6 3 because Howard
White of Masterson T r a n s f e r in Warren had been a g i t a t i n g
our Local and was t r y i n g to have Warren, Pa* who was
in our j u r i s d i c t i o n to be t r a n s f e r r e d to P i t t s b u r g h , P a .
When Mr. D e l t r l c k came to Bradford,
Pa. * l t h about eighteen ( 1 8 ) or twenty ( 2 0 ) Business
A g e n t s , they were going to tear t h i s town apart, because
there i s a p o t e n t i a l Membership of about four ( 4 ) or
five hundred ( 6 0 0 ) members in this town.
All these men accomplished was to
take our Charter and put i t in Warren, Pa. because they
thought it was more c e n t r a l l y l o e a t e d , and that la what
Howard White wanted.
They immediately set up an o f f i c e
and h i r e d ^ r . Donald Dlckerson as B u s i n e s s Agent in t h i s
jurisdiction.
Ha started out very good but it did not
last very l o n g .
I t got so that we had to ask for our
stamps a l l the time and now we h a v e n ' t any stamps at a l l .
We, a l s o , had to d e l i v e r stamps for h i s here in Bradford
to a^me of our members because he would not go and see
them.
At the present time he has quit e n t i r e l y .
*e do
not have stampa, we do not know what la h a p a n l n g becauaa
there are no m a e t l n g a .
Mr.
Daniel
J Tobln -2-
10/1/46
B r a d f o r d , Pa. I s a town that I s
o r g a n i z e d more thoroughly than barren, Pa. or any other
town In our J u r i s d i c t i o n .
Our Trades Assembly and our
B u i l d i n g Trades Council are on our necks every day for
paid up books, which we cannot have because someone has
f a i l e d to provide them for us*
Charter brought
Charter.
He would like
back to Bradford,
very much to have our
Pa. or be given a new
Re have attended our B u i l d i n g Trades
Council Meetings and our Trade Assembly Meetings and the
member* of all these other c r a f t s feel that they can
help us I f we get our Charter back.
lm edlate
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attention
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Trusting you w i l l give this your
and with best r e g a r d s , we are
Praternally
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October 1 5 ,
1946
Xr. Albert Dietrich
1 3 0 4 Keenan Bull i n g
Pittsburg . 22,
eiinsyivaaia
Dear S i r
and
Brother:
E n c l o s e d f i n d a copy of l e t t e r of October 1 s t to
P r e s i d e n t D a n i e l J . T o u i n from former Henbers of the
j r a d f o r d Loc i Union ^ 6 3 .
xou w i l l note t<eir comp l a i n t as to tae s e r v i c e bein^ rendered by Donald
D i c ^ e r s o n and al^o the f a c t t a t
e has recently q u i t
work e n t i r e l y .
I assuce you are aware of the conditions obtaining in
Bradford. However, this is being forwarded to ou for
your information and d i s ^ o s ' t l ^ .
There is also attached a letter of November 12 to
Preside t Tobin from John C. "o-ris, Acting Steward
?.t Bradford in *
. e requests supplies.
Fraternally ,'ours.
hOAJLAH C . MCRHIN
CEHEHAI. ORGAHI S R
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AFFtHATEO W)TW THE
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LABOR
13OA Keenan Building
Pittsburgh, Fenna.
October 31, 1 % 6
Mr. Thomas E. Flynn
222 Ea^t Michigan Street
Indianapolis, Indiana
''"St,
Dear j i r and Brother:
I received a letter under date of September 15,
from General Organizer Norman C. Murrin in which he enclosed
copy of letter sent to President Tobin concerning members of
Local union 963 in Bradford, Penna., and that the business ppent
)piit.
I wish to inform you that I knew of this condition
and that I hsve put on a new man in charge of the affairs of tMs
Local Union. I referred this letter to him and requested him to
check into this matter immedintely. Enclosed find copy of his
reply.
Fraternally yours,
Albert Dietrich
GEHEhAL CRGANIZHR
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Encl.
Richard Bell
local !)nicn No. 963
1 H Pen a. Ave. E .
arren, Penna.
October 29,1946
Albert Dietrich, General Organizer
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
1304 Keenan Building
Uttsburph, Penna.
D e T Sir and Brother:
In reference tc ycur letter of Oct. 17, 1946,which
enclosed a copy of a letter from members of this Local Union, who
work in the Bradford area, and was rddr-:ssed to General President
Tobin. You sur *eSted that this matter be checked and a report
be sent to you.
I have had two m etings with these people and -it
bfiis time there dues ire paid, the men who were on job and had
no cards have been initiated and obligated into membership. At tne
1-st m- etln* a stew rd was elected, and a proposed acre ment for
the next year was dr^wn up for negotiable purposes, also a renewal
aonthly m- eting, with the members in the Bradford area was set
up starting with the first Friday in December and the first Friday
of each month thereafter.
hoping this report is satisfactory, I remain
Richard Bell
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November 19, 1946
Mr. Richard Bell, 3ccrotary-Treasurer
Local Union Ho. 963
114 Pennsylvania Avenue, Eaat
Warren, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir and Brother:
Aa you know, ve are having a strike that haa been forced on ua
in the City of Pittsburgh by the Drevery Workera, vho are yiov
affiliated and chartered and backed by the CIO. Thia atruggle
waa not brought on by us. The Browery WorkerB had the inside
vorkers ana even the drivora who were on the payroll or vhoao
trucks vere ovned by the breveriea.
The over-the-road vork vas
done by contracting toamstera who vere membera of our union.
One of the local unions engaged in the bottling and uhe delivery
or distributing for bottlers had beeone members of the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters by almost a unanimous vote of thn membership.
I have spent thirty yoara trying to make a aettlament vith uhe
Brovery Workers. They have refused to carry out a proposition
that they at one time had agreed to. This vas about three years
ago in Florida.
In many places entirely vest of the Rocky Mountains all the inside
and outside workers employed by breweries arc numbers of our
organization.
In the City of Chicago and in the City of St. Louis,
also in Minneapolis and St. Paul, all the drivers and platform
men and all outside workers are members of the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters.
In sane few instances east of the Rocky
Mountains the inside workers belong to the Bravery Workers, and
Jie two surrounding neighborhood, most of the inaido workers as well
aa all the outside workera aro members of the International Brotherhood of Taaaatara.
Mr. Richard Boll
Uovembcr 19, 1946
Page 2.
in the City of Pittsburgh, the CIO, wanting to prove their
groat power and strength, took up the fight of the Brewery
Workers, and although they had the drivors that are
employed directly by the brewery owners, they refused to
load our members Who were working for contracting t^am
owners or who were working for the distributors of bocr, which
distributors are not owners of breweries, but whose employees
arc members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters by
their own choice.
This fight was forced on us as a result of the CIO, on
pleading of the Brewery Workers' International Union and
local unions in Pittsburgh taking up the fight and, as stated
above, refusing to load our trucks, something which they have
been doing for a number of years. In other words, they threw
down the gauntlet and disturbed a condition that had been
prevailing for a long time.
In the City of Philadelphia, Where we have ovor 20,000
nMroOrv, jliey -tcemptoc the same thing, but the breweries
there stood by us, and our organization has almost ontircl*
succeeded in preventing the distribution of beer, and mosj
of the inside brewery workers arc unemployed as a result of
the fact that the drivors will not move the beer bocausc of
the fight forced on us in Pittsburgh by the Drovory Workers
and the CIO.
The Steel Workers, who arc CIO, are also helping the Brewery
Workers. The Mine Workers, part of the American Federation
of Labor, have pledged ua every kind of assistance that they
can give us.
I t nas been called to our attention bj our general organizers
Who are in the district endeavoring to look after the interests
of our membership that the combers of your local union are
going through the picket line* established by our unions in
Pittsburgh and hauling atriko-bound beer in and out of the
brewerloa under police protection. The Governor of Pennsylvania
lias agreed with ua to a great extant and ha* refused to continue
to give the aid of the atate police. The Mayor of Pittsburgh,
however, bnlievlng that the CIO control* more votes than we do
in Pittsburgh, is iglvng overy aid and assistance to the CIO
rover. Workera and agalnat cur Brotherhood tambarahip.
Mr. Richard Bell
November 19, 1946
Pace 3-
I f your union has any members hauling beer out of the
braveries or hauling empties back into the breverio3 and
crossing the picket line established by the Brotherhood
of Teamsters, which picket line has been sanctioned by
the International Union, then your local union should take
steps to immediately remody this situation. In other words,
i f your union has any members going through this picket
line you are doing just the things that the International
Union is trying uo prevent other unions fro^ doing, and in
a cer^a-n way you are endeavoring to break the strike to
help the CIO againsb the International Brotherhood. Such
conditions, i f they do prevail in your union, are entirely
against the international policy, and it is something t'e
vcre never confronted with before.
I ask you, therefore, in the name of the International Union
to look into this natter and to endeavor to stop any of jour
members from going through the picket lines established by
the Brotherhood membership who are struggling to maintain
their jurisdiction and their rights against the CIO Brovor^
Workers.
Remember i f your membership are on strike and another union
va3 going through your picket lines and said picket lines or
strike vcre approved by the International Union, the International Executive Board would io-ediately prevent the ouher
union -/ran in any va^ acuing in such a manner as te injure
your picket line or your strike. Wo ask you, therefore, to
do for those people and for uheir International Union that
Which you would cxpect to be done for yourselves i f the
circumstancos were reversed.
I f members f a i l ^o respond to your request to ceaso going
through our picket lines in Pittsburgh, you have the right
to prefer charges against such members and see that the^
are penalized. I f the employers cf those man — that is
the distributors in your district — insist that you have
a contract and that you should carry out the contract, even
to the extent of strike-breaking, you adviao them that there
is no lav or contract that coopelo us to go through our own
picket lines and act as strike breakers.
* Mr. Richard Boll
Novonber 19, 1946
page 4.
I f the individual members refuse to obey your ordors and
threaten to leave your membership and join the CIO, thou
that is something you nuzt suffer i f you have to for the
tine being, but rononber any such nenber taking such a
position as refusing to obey the orders and requests of
your union and of the International Union nay bo expelled
by your union for a violation of your ordora and for helping
break the strike of our bravery nenbership in Pittsburgh
vho are standing loyal to thoir obligations and to their
affiliation with the International Brotherhood and vith the
American Federation of Labor, and said expelled nenber oau
never again hold mentorship in the Teansters' Union or in the
American Federation of Labor.
Trusting you vill look into this natter irzaediatoly and vith
very kindest regards, I an
Fraternally yours.
DJT:HF:rm
A M
QEKERAL PRESIDENT
Teamsters. Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America
LOCAL UNION No. 963
AHHi*ttd With
AMERtCAN FEDERATION OF LABOR
PENNSYLVANtA STATE FEDERAT!ON OF LABOR
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February 1 7 ,
Thomas E . F l y n n , A s s ' t
2 2 2 E . M i c h i g a n Streot
Indianapolis 4, Ind.
Dear S i r and
1940
Gen'l-Pres.
Brother:
*Ve are r e q u e s t i n g a s t r i k e sanction f o r
an a n t i c i p a t e d stoppage of work at the Emery
Hotel Taxi Comoany I n c . , B r a d f o r d , P a .
N e g o t i a t i o n s are s t i l l in p r o g r e s s , and,
a f t e r several weeks of meeting vith the employer,
we are i n d i s p u t e over wages and h o u r s .
There are f i f t e e n ( 1 5 ) d r i v e r s employed at
t h i s place and a secret b a l l o t s t r i k e vote has
be^n t a k e n .
Attached is a copy of a l e t t e r sent to the
F e d e r a l and State B o a r d s , serving them our t h i r t y
( ? 0 ) day s t r i k e n o t i c e .
T r u s t i n g you w i l l give t h i s your
c o n s i d e r a t i o n , I remain,
immediate
Fraternally
Richard
yours,
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th*.a Loc.<l *?ni n and t i e ^nery Hot^l
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rtich-rd ^ e l l , Secretary-Treasurer
Local Union 963,
114 Pennsylvania Ave., E .
'arren, Pa.
Dear Sir ^nd Brother:
^e are in receipt of your letter of February 17th in \hich
you request strike endorsement for 15 men employed at the
Emery Hotel Taxi Cocpany, Bradford, Pa.
Before e c^n grant this request,
e uurt have the written
approval of the Joint Council, together *ith ^eco^^3end^t^ons
of General Organizer Dietrich.
Also, state whether or not
you have complied ith all State and Federal 1 s, including
the Taft-Hartley law.
Advise your men if they go out without approval from this
Office, either in rittng or ay .--ire, they will not be
entitled to strixe benefits.
Fraternally
TEF/nvc
yours,
ACTING FOR DANIEL J .
GENERAL PRESIDENT
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February 2^, 19h8
Thomas E. Fl^nn
222 East Michigan Street
IndiMiapolis, Indiana
Dear Sir and Brother:
Enclosed herewith is copy of strike
sanction this day given to Local Union No. 963
of barren, P&nnsylvai ia.
This Local Union has complied with the
rules and policies of this Council; also federal
and state laws, and we therefore have sanctioned
their request for a work stoppage upon investigation
by the representatives of this Council.
Fraternally yours,
**artin J. Walsh
Assistant to the President
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Richard Bell
Teamsters local Union 963
Hit Pennsylvania Avenue, Kast
.'arreri, '^nn y l v r i a
"'ear Liir and brother:
Your communication of February 17, 19^6 rec^ivfd, in w! ich you
request strike sanction against the mery Hotel Ta:ti Corpany, Inc.,
Bradford, Pennsylvnia.
Be advised that after investigating the conditions in this industry
am havinr been assured that your local union has complied with the
rules and policies of this Council, you are hereby granted strike
sanction.
C
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The sanction of this Council is granted your Local Union with the
definite understanding that it in no way assure? or guarantees the
same action from the In ^ m tional Orr irnzation.
You are hereby advised that in pursuance with the Constitution of the
International *"*rganiz ttion, it is neces ;iry that you receive sanction
from them before any action is t.iken for the above mentioned people.
Trusting that further negotiations nay rake this step unnec sary
and with the assurance of the aid of the Council in the event it
would t"=< necer- ry, I m a i n
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FEBRUARY 26, 1943
RICHARD ^ELL, SECRETARY TREASURER
LOCAL UNION ^63,
114 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., E
ARJ EM, PA.
YOCR LOCAL HAS uEEN GRANTED ENDORSEMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY
FI TEE?. JEN EMPLOYED oY EMERY HOTEL TAXI COM^ NY.
IF IT
RECOkES NECESSARY TO STRIKE SEND NAMES A&D ADDRESS OF HEN
INVOLVED TO GENERAL SECRETARY TREASURER'S OF! ICE AT ONCE
AMD NOTIFY GENERAL PRESIDENT'S OfFIC- I MEDIATELY
HEN
SETTLEMENT IS REACHED H T H 0R 7ITS0LT A STRIKE.
THOMAS E FLYK
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TEAMSTERS, CHAUFFEURS, WAREHOUSEMEN AND HELPERS OF
AMERICA LOCAL UNION 963
114 Pennsylvania Avenue, E.
Warren, Pennsylvania
March 3, 1948
Thomas E. Flynn
222 East Michigan Street
Indianapolis,
Indiana
Dear Sir and Brother:
Please be advised that the following
employees of the Emery Hotel Taxi Company, I n c . ,
vent on strike March 2, 1948:
James Maduri
3 5 Robert S t . , Bradford, Pa.
Louis Covine
13 S. Center S t . , Bradford, Pa.
James Mussolino
9 Moorehouse Place, Bradford, Pa.
Frank Coloeimo
91 North Bennett S t . , Bradford, Pa.
Vincent Chiarilli—41 Hilton S t . , Bradford, Pa.
Nickolas Chiarilli-56 Interstate Pky., Bradford, Pa.
Charle s Close
66 B^nk S t . , Bradford, Pa.
William Close
R. D. #2, Bradford, Pa.
Charles Shaeffer
54 Mechanic S t . , Bradford, Pa.
Joseph Tilmont
15 Bishop S t . , Bradford, Pa.
Thomas Kennedy
Option House, Bradford, Pa.
Frank Lama
116 Hilton S t . , Bradford, Pa.
Ralph Lama
10 Hilton S t . , Bradford, Pa.
John Bleem
23 South Center S t . , Bradford, Pa.
Lavrence Covine
50 South Ave., Bradford, Pa.
John Tilmont
56 Bishop S t . , Bradford, Pa.
The issues in dispute are wages and hours.
Every effort to reach a settlement and to avert
this stoppage of work failed.
Thanking you for your past co-operation,
I remain,
PraternAlly yours,
Richard Bell, Sec'y.
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!NTERNAT!ONAL BROTHERHOOD OF
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Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America
LOCAL UNION No. 963
AHUitttd With
AMERtCAN FEDERATtON OF LABOR
PENNSYLVANtA STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR
J O ! N T C O U N C ! L O F T E A M S T E R S N . 40
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WARREN, PENNSYLVANtA
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March 7 ,
1948
Thomas E . F l y n n , Acting G e n ' l
222 E. Michigan S t r e e t ,
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Dear S i r and
Pres.
Brother:
T h i s is to n o t i f y you that the
s t r i k e at the Emery Hotel T a x i Company of
B r a d f o r d , P e n n s y l v a n i a ended March 6 , 1 9 4 8 .
A s a t i s f a c t o r y settlement was
reached Saturday March 6 , 1 9 4 8 at 10 P . M .
The employees w i l l r e t u r n to work Monday
March 8 , 1 9 4 8 .
Thanking you f o r your
in this dispute, I remain,
cooperation
Fraternally
yours^7
Richard B e l l , S e c ' y .
L o c a l Union No. 9 6 3 .
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April 30, 1948
Mr. Richard Bell, Sec'y-Treas.
Local Union No. 963
114 Pennsylvania Avenue, E.
Warren, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir and Brother:
This is to advise you that General Organizer Albert
Dietrich has been assigned by this office to cover
the states of Pennsylvania and Maryland as well as
Washington, D . C. It is the desire of the International
Union that vou cooperate with Organizer Dietrich to the
fullest extent.
Organizer Dietrich's office is located at 1735 P*nn
Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
It is the desire of this office that on any matters
confronting the local union that necessitates the
assistance or advice of an International Representative,
that the local union contact Brother Dietrich.
However,
matter* needing the direct attention of the International
Office should be addressed to the writer.
With best wishes, I am
Fraternally yours.
ACTUM POR DANIEL J . TOBIM
OEHERAL PRESIDE*?
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Pebruary 10, 19*9
Mr. Albert Dietrich, General Organizer
1735 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir and Brother:
Enclosed herewith la a copy of a letter received
in this office froa Janes lilghhouae of Warren,
Pennsylvania, which ia self-explanatory.
As it la contrary to cur policy tc answer c^zjumicatlona fro* local union members unless such eo*Munication* bear the seal of the local unfo^ this la
being forwarded to you for your information and
disposal.
Fraternally yours.
H. J . Z0L0
GEXKRAL ORGANIZER
HJZ:HS
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A M E R I C A N F E D E R A T I O N "*LABOR
173$ Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
March ii, 19^9
Thomas E. Flynn
222 East Michigan Street
Indianapolis, Indiana
Dear Sir and Brother:
Replying to General Organizer Zolg's letter
of February 10, 19^9 in which he enclosed a
copy of complaint received from James Highhouse
a member of Local Onion 963, barren, Pennsylvania.
I have received a completed report on his case
and I have referred it to the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor requesting thee to lend what
ever assistance possible as this involves a
State Workman's Compensation case.
This is for your information.
Fraternally yours,
AL3ERT DIETRICH
GEHERAL ORGANIZER
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
February 23, 1950
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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Dear Sir and Brother:
Replying to General Organizer A1 Evans' letter Sf
December 16, 19^9, in which he enclosed a copy of
a complaint received from Joseph G. Kessler, a
member of Local 963, Warren, Pa., I am enclosing
herewith a copy of a letter received from Local
963, which is self-explanatory.
I am whole-heartily in accord with the Local Union's
position as I am familiar with the membership of this
Union ar*i it will necessitate a work stoppage in order
to correct the conditions that they complain about.
This is for your information.
interest, I am
Thanking you for your
Fraternally yours,
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GENERAL ORGANIZER
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February
1950
Mr. Albert Dietrich, General Organizer
1735 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh 22, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir and Brother:
In Re: your letters under dates of December 27, 19i*9 and February 1,
1950 with respects to the letters of complaint from two members of
Local Union No. 963, Joseph Kesslur, employee of Masterson Transfer
Company and George Lubold, employee of Warren Transfer Company.
I am at present negotiating contracts with both of the*^ companies and
I find at the 'Tarren Transfer, the steward is a brother to a partner of
the firm, which makes is quite difficult to come to any agreement where
the Union can be credited with having been of benefit to all and at
Masterson Transfer the conditions are so deplorable and the men have
tolerated such condit tons over quite a period of time, that to invoke an
ultimatum at this time would place the Local Union at a disadvantage in
getting full support of the people whom I am now trying to secure a workable
agreement for.
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On Sunday February 12, 1950 I had meetings with the employees of both
companies and having made very little progress with the employers I informed
the people that I would submit a proposal to the companies wnereby the Local
Unionw^uld accept the renewal of the old contract with the addition of Six
(6) paid holidays leaving the wage clause open for further negotiations with
the stipulation that in the event we could not arrive at an amicable agreement within Fifteen (15) days it would be submitted to arbitration. When
t ^ above proposal was submi ted to the companies they took an arbitrary
stand and I then notified them that I would seek strike sanction from the
Council on the 22nd of February.
With respect to our telephone conversation in regards to per capita tax
to the Council wish to report that insofar as finances are concern* : this
Local Union is having more than a little difficulty in keeping our h**ds
above water and assure ytou that in the event we are able to meet the
necessary obligations of which we definitely regard our per capita to the
Council as one they will be paid.
Will further enlighten you with a personal report at next Council see ting
February 22, 1950.
Fraternally yours,
(S)
ALFREDO. M00AW
Alfred 0. McGaw
Secretary-lttasurer
tNTERNATtONAL BROTHERHOOD OP
Teamsters, (Ehauffeurs, W a r e h o u s e m e n
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April 2$,
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Thomas E. Flynn
^222 East Michigan Street
Indianapolis, Indiana
Dear Sir and Brother:
Enclosed herewith is a copy of a strike sanction
given this day to Local Union % 3 for approximately 2$ members of their Local Union employed
at the Masterson Transfer Co. & Warren City lines.
Be advised that the Local Union has complied with
all federal and state laws and has used every means
possible to eliminate the necessity of this action.
Trusting that further negotiations may be successful, I remain,
Fraternally yours,
NOfURN KBMEL
COUKCIL RnpRLSEKTATIVE
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CC: Local Union 963
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Adfrod McGaw
Teamsters Local % 3
hi Main Street, Room 6
Hradford, Pe:ina.
Dear Sir and Brother:
Your coraaunication of L^r^ih
IQ^O
received, in ^iich you
request strike sanction against
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Warren City Lines.
Be advised that after investigating the conditions in this industry
and having been assured that your Local Union has complied with the
rules and policies of this Council, you are hereby granted strike
sanction. The sanction of this Council is granted your Local Union
with the definite understanding that it in no way assures or guarantees the same action from the International Union or financial
assistance from this Joint Council.
(IT IS NECESSARY THAT YOU FCKWARD A DIRECT REQUEST TO THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE FOR A STRIKE SANCTION.)
You are hereby advised that in pursuance with the Constitution
of the International Union, it is necessary that you receive sanction
from them before any action is taken for the above mentioned people.
Enclosed if a copy of the communication advising the International
Union that your request for strike sanction has been granted.
Trusting that further negotiations may make this step unnecessary
and with the assurance of the aid of the Council in the event it
souldbe necessary, I MB
fraternally your*.
UK tab
CCt Thomas Flynn
OCt Albert ^ietrich
End.
N3RHAX E3G1L*
COUKCIL KEPRESEKTATIVE
September 6, 1950
Norman Kegel, Council Represent tive
Joint Council 40,
1735 Penn Ave.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dear Sir and ^ oth^r:
^e ^r? still holding ynur letter of approv.l ior strike
sanction issued by your Joint Council to ^ojal 963 on
April 25, 1950. To d te, we havr had no request from
Ui.* Loc 1 inveiv-d. Kindly *ivlst?
r or not thid
m tter h s been settled so we e n cixriiy our records.
Fraternally
TLl/mva
yours,
ACTING I-On D JilEL, J .
Ghl&t^L
SIDhRT
TOBIN
tHTERNATtONAL BROTHERHOOD OF
JO!NT COUNC!L OP TEAMSTERS No. 4 0
C V. B A U M A N
Vice-Preaident
DALE CARSON
Recording Secretary
LUTHER B !CKES
Truatee
DANtEL DeGREGORY
Truatee
G
KENT DUVK
Truatee
HARVEY BfERMAN
Buaineaa Rep
SCOTT r. MARSHA!.!
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AfHiiated with
American Federation of Labor
Pennaytvanta Federation of Labor
We*t Virginia State Federation of Labor
Pittaburgh Centra) t,abor Union
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)735 PEMM AVENUE — PtTTSBURGW 22, PA.
September 7; 1950
Thomas E . Flynn
222 East Michigan Street
Indianapolis, Indiana
Dear Sir and Brother:
Referring to your communication of September 6,
in which you asked the status of the strike
request for Locaj. 963, Warren, Pa.
Please be advised that this request was for
Warren Transportation Compary and it has been
settled satisfactorily, therefore, there is no
need to hold this request from the Council in
your files.
I liave inforoed ail the Locaa. Unions affiliated
with this Council to immediately withdraw strike
requests from both the Council and the International as soon as their contracts are consummated.
Fraternally yours,
NORKAH KEGEL
COUNCIL RZPRSS^HTATIVE
JAMES J. WH!TK
July 23, 1951
Mr. Alfred 0 . McOaw, Secretary Treasurer
Teamsters Local Union 963
41 Main Street, Rm. 6
Bradford, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir and Brother:
In en effort to avoid unnecessary delay in the processing of
strike requests, we list below the outline to be followed
when submitting information to this office.
These facte must
be furnished the offioe of the Oeneral President in a direct
request from the local union Involved end ere in sddition to
the information and approval furnished by the Joint Council.
Wo action will be taken by the International Uhion until such
information has been received.
Actual number of men involved.
Detailed cauae of dispute (give actual differences existing).
Date contract expired, or expiree,
Means used to bring about e settlement.
Name of employer, employers, group or association,
Have you offered arbitration, if Bo, ha* it been accepted or
rejected,
Hpve you complied with all etate and federal lawe, including
the Taft-Hartley Law,
Have you complied with Article X I I , Section 1 (b) end (d) of
the International Constitution,
Written approval from your Joint Council must be furnished
this office.
Advise your member* if they strike before approval from thia
International Uhion la received in your office, either in
writing or by wire, they will not be entitled to receive flnan
cial benef!*
from the international Union.
Me s u g g e a t you furnish the above information at the time you
requeet etrUce approval from your Joint Council.
Fraternally yours.
TEP t
ACTUM PO* DANIEL J .
OEHERAL PRESIDENT
T0BH
tNTERNAHONAL BROTHERHOOD OF
J O i N T COUNCiL O P TEAMSTERS No. 4 0
C. V B A U M A N
Vice President
DALE CARSON
Recurding S^-retary
L U T H E R B ICKZS
Trmtee
DANUCL D e G R E G O R Y
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HARVEY BtERMAN
B u t m t n Rep
SCOTT F. MAKSHAU.
Pruident
Amtiated with:
American Federation of Labor
Pennsytvania Federation of Labor
Wett Virginia State Federation of Labor
Pittabur<h Centra) Labor Union
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)73$ PEWN AVENUE — PtTTSBURGH 22, PA.
August 20,
Thonas Z . Flynn
222 Last Ilichi-an Street
Indianapolis, Indiana
Dear Sir and Brother:
Enclosed herewith is a copy of a s t r U z sanction
-iven this day to Local Union % 3 for approxinatcly
6
unbars of their Local Union enployed
at the
Tfarren Transfer & Storage Co.
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Le advised that tl^e Local Union has coppiced ivith
all federal and state lmrs and !ias used every :eans .
possible to eliminate the necessity of this action.
Trusting that f u r t ^ r negotiations
ful, I ronain,
be success-
Fraternally yours,
KDC.1L
End.
CC: Albert Dietrich
CC: Local Union P63
JAMHS J. WHtTK
Secretary Treat.rer
Aujuct 20,
Alfrod IJcCa*
Teaiistcrs Local % 3
itl 1-ain Street, Rcon 6
Bradford, Pa.
Dear Sir and Drotlier!
Your conrimication of Auri^t
received, in which you
request strike sanction ajainst T7ar e:i transfer & Storar% Jo. *
De advised tliat after investigating tl<e conditions in this industry
and leaving been assured that your Local Union hrs
with the
rules and policies of this Council, you are hercb* *.
cd ntril^
sanction. The sanction of this Council is grartc.
't
Union
with the definite understanding tliat it in no waif azures or guarantees tlie sajTB action from the International Union or financial
assistance fron this Joint Council.
( n IS IZCfSSAHY THAT YOU FCK7AHD A D^fCT ICQICST TO TIE ETERHA.'IOHAL Q'f ICf FOR A STRIIG SANCTION.)
You are hereby advised that in pursuance with t!ie Constitution of
the International Union, it is necessary that you receive sanction
fron then before any action is taken for the above mentioned people.
Unclosed is a copy of the cortnunica^ion advising the International
Union that your request for striise sanction has been granted.
Trusting that further negotiations nay nalz this step unnecessary
and with the assurance of the aid of the Council in the event it
wruld be necessary, I am
Fraternally yours,
:!Ktr*)
CCtThonasPlym
CC: Albert Dietrich, Gen. Cs-g.
HCEAM K2K2.
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LOCAL UNION No. 963
AHitiottd With
AMERtCAN FEDERATION OF LABOR
PENNSYLVANtA STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR
J O t N T C O U N C t L O F T E A M S T E R S No 40
4t M A t N S T R E E T . R O O M a
BRADFORD.PENNSYLVANtA
PHONE M 3 M
ALFRED O McGAW. i^.-frMj
27 August
Mr. Thomas S. Flynn
222 East Michigan Street
Indianapolis, Indiana
Dear Sir and Brother:
In accordance with instructions of the International Union on
requesting strike sanction from both Joint Council and International Union this office has complied with all provisions
and requirements in seeking peaceful settlement of the dispute,
however having failed to reach an amicable settlement, Local
Union No. % 3 herewith requests strike sanction of the International Union for approximately six (6) employee* of the Warren
Transfer & Storage Company, 10$ Madi*on Avenue, Warren, Pennsylvania.
If granted ai*i no further effort* toward settlement are brought to
light, *aid *trike will become effective September 17, 1951, 12:00
o'clock midnight.
Tru*ting that further negotiations are *ucce*aful thereby making
a *trike unnece*sary, I am,
Fraternally your*,
Alfred C. McGaw
Secretary-Treasurer
AOH'm*
OC: Joint Council
OC* Albert Dietrich 3oa. Org.
August 29, 1951
Alfred 0. T'cCraw, Secretary-Treasurer
I ^ r a l Uhlan
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41 Hair S t . ,
Bradford, Pa.
Pear "tr and Brother:
Your unsigned letter of August ?7th ban been received.
We refer you to our letter of July 23, 1551 an^ suggest
you follow the outline contained therein.
Your letttr ft.ll: to give the actual cause of the dispute.
We t leh +0 L at? rhat t! e Local Vnlor i j asking and whet the
ecployer
offering: hrvr yru compiled with Article X I I ,
Section 1 (b) and (d) of the International Constitution ^nd
with all etctc ard federal laws; including the Taft-Hartley
law; when does the contract expire.
You state in your letter the strike will becorn ^ffectlrc
September 17* 1951. Please note the second last paragraph
of our July 23rd letter and advise ;our Mcnbor* accordingly.
No action will be taken on your request until such time as
we have received all information required by the office.
Fraternally yours.
TEF/nvc
ACTTNO FOE DANIEL J . T O B H
GENERAL PRESIDENT
September 20, 1951
Alfred C. M?3raw, Secretary-Treasurer
Local Vnion 963,
41 Mnin S t . ,
Bradford, ?a.
Dear Sir and Brother:
We have not yet had a reply to our letter of August 29th
in which i?c asTr for additional inforoatior concerning
the dleputc bctvecr your Local Pnicn
the Xarrtn Transfer
and ftcrsce f ^ p a n y .
advise whether or not tLit.
natter hps been s?ttlec or if strike enduistriaeiit
^till
desired. Wo require this information to bring our records
up to date.
Fraternally yours.
TEF/mvc
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OEHERAL PRESIDENT
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ALBERT DIETRICH, GENERAL ORGANIZER
1735 PENN
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FOLLOWING WIRE RECEIVED QUOTE AMERICAN FEDERATION OP LABOR
ATTN TOBIN INDPLS. MEMBERS OP LOCAL 963 WISH AN INVESTIGATION
FROM MAIN OFFICE OF OUR REPRESENTATIVE. MEMBERS ARE OETTIMO
UNSATISFACTORY RESULTS.
Wg WISH IMMEDIATE ACTION OH THIS
CASE OR MEMBERS OP LOCAL 963 ARE OOING CIO. WE WISH TO HAVE
MEETINO OP LOCAL 963 WHEN THIS INVESTIGATOR ARRIVES. REPLY
WESTERN UNION IMMEDIATELY. WALTER BRETHERTON, STEWARP, LOCAL
963 UNQUOTE.
PEQUEST YOU MAKE IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION ADVISING
THIS OFFICE YOUR FIHDINOS
THOMAS E FLYNN
!NTERMATtOMAL BROTHERHOOD
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1735 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, Ppmisylvania
October 17, 19$1
Thomas
Flynn
222 East Michigan Street
Indianapoli s,Indiana
Dear Sir and Brother:
Replying to your telegram of Cctober 1, 19f3. in which the members
of Lccal 963, Bradford, Pa. complained that they were not getting
satisfactory results from their representatives, I an enclosing
herewith a memorandum of a meeting which was held on Sunday,
October 15, 1951.
From all appearances, the representative has been somewhat lax
because he did not keep his members informed, particularly,
about their agreements and you will note that when he opened
the meeting he stated that he t.as leaving.
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20C
t.e
Local Jnion doesn't have one penny financially, however,
membership has been steadily increasing. There are about
dues paying members at the present time and I am still of
opinion that this Local Jnion can be developed.
I will givw you a further report after our next meeting.
Thanking you for your interest and cooperation.
Fraternally yours,
ALBERT HKTRICH
G&ERAL ChCANILEK
Etta*
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD
OF
TEAMSTERS, CHAUFFEURS, WAREHOUSEMEN & HELPERS
OF
AMERICA
AFFILIATED WITH THE
A M E R I C A N FEDERATION O F L A B O R
M E M O R A N D U M
Special Meeting of Teamsters Local 963 held at the Option Hotel
Bradford, Rsnnsylvania, October 15, 1?51
Present:
fP
16
8
$
L
3
1
members employed by Bissett
members employed by Northeastern Container
members employed by Crossett
members employed by Boss Linco
members employed by Perkins
member employed by Miles Bradford
Telegram sent to International Union by Walter Bretherton, steward,
requesting International investigation.
McGaw called the meeting to order and stated that he was pulling out
and the members oould say anything they desired.
Following questions were asked:
o CSTtKx
"T
1.
Why no meetings -ere held?
called, nobody attended.
McGaw stated regular meetings *ere
2.
Why the contracts *ere not signed md i f so *ho approved same?
Mclaw stated Northeastern contract has been signed and members
approved it at a regular meeting. Bisett contract signed, r-errbers
a-nnved it at meeting. Crossett contract - company T.as sent
notification of opening agreement for negotiable purposes, inasmuch as this contract was always negotiated jointly between
Pittscurgh, Buffalo, Jamestown and Bradford that the contract was
still pending - prepress not being made.
Ma*bers requested
U e v should have been advised so that they would know what waf
taking place , and that the steward has never been able tc reac
t h e ^ e n t to ^et any inibrmation. McGaw stated he -ss ir. tie
c^fioe every mcming between 9tOL A.M. end lltOt A. M. and in
the afternoon !*ad to go out and take care of -mion business.
Perkins contract suhaitted fbr negotiable purposes. Members
stated that company will not pay lay-over tin* in Cleveland
sinoe the contract expired stating they have no contract therefore free to do anything they please.
Boss Linco contract is still pending as the company has recced
to sign s contract with the local trRon stating that they ahtmld
sign a contract with the owner-operatcr Lundin which the Ur^ on
has refused to do on ad vis* of the Qrgani-er, an! thAt Lmdlr. * '
put into effect
increase which is all they are all^**d ^nder
wage s t a b i l i ^ t i n and allowed then 3 1 . $C a x r ^ ^ e s while the
contract is still pending.
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD
^
TEAMSTERS, CHAUFFEURS, WAREHOUSEMEN & HELPERS
OF
AMERICA
AFFILIATED WITH THE
A M E R I C A N FEDERATION O F L A B O R
M E M O R A N D U M
Special Meeting of Teamsters Local
Bradford, Pennsylvania
fp)
p.
Many members stated they never received monthly magazine of the
Uy
International Union.
It
agreed that a special meeting will be held on Sunday,
November h, 1951 at 10*00 A. M. at the Building Trades Hall
in Bradford, Pa. at which time there will be an election of
officers, as McGaw stated that he could never get any member
to serve on the executive Board.
fn
McGaw to send post-cards notifying every member of this
special meeting.
ALBERT DIETRICH
GgJKRAL CHGAK1ZER
AD:tna
CC! Thomas E. H^*nn
o^t m
**
ATTENDANCE
SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOHEt, ts, 1951
NAME
COMPANY
NAME
CLMP/^Y
Robert Shipman
E. * . Bissett & Son
Lloyd Smith
Northeastern Corp.
Charles Lananger
E.
. Bissett & Son
Thomas McMahon,Jr.
Boss Linco
Olin Lauk
E. W. Sissett & Son
Howard E. ^nin^er
Northeastern C.rp.
John nebster
a. M. Bissett & Son
falter Bretherton
Northeastern Corp.
Dan Booth
E.
. Bissett & Son
Norrie Knight
North, tstern Corp.
Dominic -erona
E.
. Bissett & Son
John C. Morris
E. W. ^ : sett& Son
M. H. Lindencith
E.
. Bissett & Son
/ictorSnith
Northeastern Corp.
Kenny Croyle
Boss Linco
Ytiliiam Masche
Northeastern ^orp.
Clair Stahlman
E. W,. Bissett & Son
Harry Kozell
Perkins
Tortie Cannon
a.
. Bissett & Son
L. "*ahoney
Perkins Trucking Co.
Francis V<. Y.'ocdley E.
. Bissett & Son
f. E. Cuthbert
Perkins Trucking ^.nc
John Siffini
Northeastern uorp.
r. Ralston
Miles Bradford Co.
Carl ^arton
Tom L-wens
a. .... Bissett & <^on
! .
Bissett & Son
Bill Leonard
Bissett Trucking Co.
ihomas Jarrett
a. W. Bissett & Son
Floyd Peterson
Bisett Trudting Co.
L. ^arls<*n
Am. i'. Cr-rsatt Co.
Robert Lundin
Boss Linco
R. hood
Wm. P. Crcssett Lo.
Richard Maitland
Northeastern Cont.
C. Sikes
Ervin Peterson
Boss Linco Lines
R. Ploetz
Wm. F. Crossett Co.
G. -ennett
Wz. r. cr^tsett Co.
F. Crossett cc.
fotal 37
November 2 , 1951
Alfred 0 . McOraw, Secretary-Treasurer
Local Union 963*
41 Main Street,
Bradford, Pa.
Dear Sir and Brother;
We again request a reply to our letters of August 29th
and September 20th concerning the dispute between your
Local Union and the Warren Transfer and Storage Company.
This request la being carried in our current files and
it la necessary we know whether or not you have reached
an agreement so we can clarify the records.
Fraternally yours.
FT/mvc
FRANK rOBIK
!NTERHAT!ONKMOTHERHOOD
m^RS^AtEWRS'MRMOMHM&HELPERS
O F
AMER.!CA
AFFtttAttO W < T W T W { AMtgttAW f[C{)tA!)OM Of tAtOt
1735 Perm Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
November 6 ,
1951
Thomas 5 . Flynn
222 ^ast Michigan street
Indiar.apolis, Indiana
Leer Sir and Brother:
With further reference to ycur telegram of October 1,
1951 in which the cembers of Local 963, Bradford, Pa.
comclained that they were not getting satisfactory
results frcm their representative, a special meeting
was held yesterday at which all of themmbers of the
union were personally notified to attend, at which
time a new set of officers were selected to guide the
organization and a new Secretary-Treasurer and Business
A^ent was chosen, who will replace the present -Secretary Treasurer and Bisiness Agent Al KcGaw, in two wee^s.
This will correct the complaint which was registered with
the international Lhdon.
fhis is for your information.
Fraternally yours,
ALBERT DIETRICH
G&.RAL tKGAMZER
A3:tn*
iNTERNAHONAL BROTHERHOOD OF
Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and He!pers of America
LOCAL UN!ON No. 963
AiKttttcd With
Hfadquortw.
AMERtCAN FEDERATtON OF LABOR
P E N N S Y L V A N t A STATE F E D E R A T I O N OF LABOR
JOtNT C O U N C t L O F T E A M S T E R S No 40
4t M A t N S T R E E T . R O O M 6
BRADFORD. PENNSYLVANtA
PHONE
T.H. Owena
MjK^KS
frM^
November 20, 1951
Mr. Ihomaa E. Flynn
222 6ast Michigan Street
Indianapolis, Indiana
Dear Sir and Brother:
As succeesor to Mr. McGaw aa busineaa agent of Local Union 96?, I
ahall anawer to the beat of my ability, your letter of Novemoer 2, 1951
concerning the diapute between Local % 3 suad ufarren Transfer and Storage
Company.
At a meeting held Auguat 13, 1951, the drivera rejected a five cent
(5%) wage increase offered by the company. However they agreed to accept
five centa (5%) retroactive to June 1, 1951 *nd submit the balance of
their demarxla, aeven centa (7%) to arbitration. Yhie arbitration has not
yet taken place.
I have arranged a meeting for November 21, 1951, with Mr. Elmquist,
preaident of barren Tranafer and Storage Company to execute thia arbitration,
ilhen thia matter is cleared up and an agreement reached, I shall inform
you iamed lately.
fraternally yours,
ThCMAS H. Oo'aNS
Secretary-Treasurer
THG/ms
enol:
March 20, 1952
Thomas H. Owens, Secretary-Treasurer
Local Union 963,
41 Main Street,
Bradford, Pa.
Dear Sir and Brother*
We have not yet been advised as to the disposition
to make of your Local Union's request for strike
sanction which was made August 27th. You stated in
your letter of hovenber 20th that you would notify us
aa to the outcome of a meeting between the employer and
you which was to be held on November 2 1 ,
1951.
Tc date,
we have had no additional information.
Please inform us whether or not this matter hay been
settled so we can clarify our records.
Fraternally yours.
AE/mvc
ALBERT EVANS
!NTERNAT!ONAL BROTHERHOOD OF
Teamsters, Chauffeurs. Warehousemen and He!pers of America
LOCAL UN!OK No. 963
AHMiittd With
AMER[CAN FEDERATION OF LABOR
PENNSYLVANtA STATE FEDERATtON OF LABOR
J O t N T C O U N C t L O F T E A M S T E R S N . 40
4t M A t N S T R E E T . R O O M 6
BRADFORD.PENNSYLVANtA
PHONE 233M
THOMAS H OWEMS. ^wy TrMf
March 24, 1952
Albert Evane
222 E. Michigan St.
Indianapolis 4, Indiana
Dear Sir and Brother:
In reply to your letter of March 20, 1952, I regret that the
International Union hae not been informed of the disposition of our
Local Union's request for strike sanction, made August 27, 1951*
Negotiations with the companies involves were brought to a
successful conclusion, with a contract being signed en January 1,
1952, pay increases retroactive to June 1, 1951* At this time, I
wish to withdrew our request for said strike stnction.
Trusting that the above information is sufficient and with best
wishes,
I remain
Fraternally youra,
THOMAS h .
Secretary-Treasurer
!NTERXAT!ONAL BROTHERHOOD OF
Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and He!pers of America
LOCAL UNION No. % 3
AHi)i*t*<) Wtth
4) M A t N S T R E E T . R O O M €
BRADFORD.PENNSYLVANtA
P H O N E 2333S
AMERtCAN FEDERATtON OF LABOR
PEN\SYLVAN<A STATE FEDERAT!ON OF LABOR
J O t N T C O U N C t L O F T E A M S T E R S No 40
THOMAS H OWKNS. ^ty. Vrrar
July 6,
1^2
i<ir. Albert ^vcns
0:fice of the General President
222 2aet i<iehigan Street
Indianapolie 4 , Inciana
Dear Sir and Brother:
anclosed please .'ine request for stride canetion for
i'dlee 3rfdford Oot^any and Milee Kane Company. Oojies or Lame
heve been fent to the Jii .t Jouncil Ho. 40 oi Pittsburgh.
Trusting
you will
ive ti.is your imueniLte attention,
ae prompt action ia nec eeary, I remain,
Fraternally youre,
^ecretery-ireasurer
!KTKRNAT!ONA!
BROTHERHOOD OF
Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America
L O C A L U N i O N No. 963
AfBHtttd W H h
AMERtCAN FEDERAT!ON OF LABOR
PENNSYLVANtA STATE FEDERATtON OF LABOR
J O t N T C O U N C t L O F T E A M S T E R S N . . 40
4) M A t N S T R E E T . R O O M 6
BRADFORD.PENNSYLVANtA
P H O N E 23336
THOMAS H OWKNS.
-ap^ ]
July 8, 1?52
R ^U^f I rCn
Actuel mumber of r^en involved
14
Date Ccnstract Expired July 1.
Name of Employer
.-diee Kane Jo^p^ny
Cause of Dispute
ine o : . e r
inar-much a:
-
oy tne
tr.e ;reeent r^te
./hclet.ale Jrocery houee
of
ie not accor)t^t.le
per ncur, tr.it. c.fcr
a
th? nourly rat? of tf.is
io^-er t. .a t:.e ctr.cr arocerv itoueea in
this area.
i<eant uted to bring bout a settlement .<e r.tvn ci-jr^a
Jc..pL.:iy a
iour ^4) year pro r m to Lake up the 41^ differential that exiete oetween
t. ie r iuE3 ann t...' t
rocery oufee in u.e Council ^ret,.
Have ycu co. ied with Article XII, Section 1 (b) and (d) o. the Interactional
Conatition?
Yee
you complied
ail etate anc federal lews, inel <din& the iaft-iiartley
lawT Yee
ha aroitretion be n o n e r e c f ..o. pecau^e *e .9^1 t. ui^ r-attcr ctn e
.i-.---ut ar..itr,ti..-,.
j. -e^jate t.-.r.Lt c. a
Lto^.a,.?,
have
ti.
Secret*ry-Treaeurer
^ocal Union *.o.
(.eal)
/Mwrtu Ay #
!NTKRNAHOKAL BROTHERHOOD OF
Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America
LOCAL UN!ON No. 963
AHUtitfd With
4) M A t N S T R E E T . R O O M a
BRADFORD.PENNSYLVANtA
P H O N E 2333H
AMERtCAN FEDERATION OF LABOR
PENNSYLVANtA STATE FEDERATtON OF LABOR
J O t N T C O U N C ! L O F T E A M S T E R S No 40
THOMAS H OW^NS. ^My. TfMf
i-iarne
Chri?teanon, h.
OhriEteneon, C.
Pi^rotti, rrann
Pierotti, R.
Galvin, J .
Galvin, R. F.
ra ioerg, E.
Jo.nson, Lawrence
Froatero, J .
Olson, H.
Stites, 0 .
Reac, r. .
Edtall, ?.
?al er, Cl,.-de
(seal)
Street
A^drere
111 Tionesta Street
Tioaerta Street
220 Walnut Street
2^^ Dawson Street
12 hemlock street
Chase Street
223 Par* Avenue
Jaae^ay Street
41? Park Street
216 ^eleh Street
311 Chase street
313 Bayard Street
330 Jane^ay Street
432 Haines Street
Oity-St ^ e
Kane, Pa.
Kaiie, Pa.
Rene, Pa.
Kane, Pa.
Kane, Pa.
Kane, Pa.
Kane, Pa.
Aane, Pa.
K - ne,Pa.
^ane, Pa.
Kaae, Pa.
hane, Pa.
hane, Pa.
Kane, rL..
!NTERNAT!OKAL BROTHERHOOD OF
Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Hetpers of America
L O C A L U N I O N No. 963
AfKH.!td With
4) MAtN STREET. R O O M 6
BRADFORD.PENNSYLVANtA
PHONE Z33M
AMERtCAN FEDERATION OF LABOR
PENNSYLVANtA STATE FEDERATtON OF LABOR
JOtNT C O U N C t L O F T E A M S T E R S N . . 40
THOMAS H
OWENS.
^
July 8 ,
Actual number 01 men involvec
Date Contract Expiree
July
1^52
-Li.
i,
Name of Employer
i-ln.ee Brmiorc
Cauee of Dispute
l'he c f . e r made cv th? Jo:.p&ny of d ^ ie not acceptable
a.'
e
e .t r & e
the hourly rate o:
in thie
.';.jleL&le grocery i.ou;.-
wou.j
ov.er tr.an tiie ot..er grocery houtes
area.
:our ^^J year _. r :
^..iL
t:.e
ra:- tc .u^ke
;t;.er
roc
Have
all
you
compile
itrction
wjtr.^.*
witr
U.e
etatc
been o f . e r e d ?
t.;
All,
L.
in
tn
Uiai. j.it.tt
the C ^ . < n c i l
Section
federal
.^o.
M
erea tne Company s
cilierentiLi
ry ..ouees
Article
lew? Yee
.e nave o f
3ut a e e t t i e ^ n t
Have y o u c o m p l i e d w i t h
Constitution?
Yee
r-t.L
-
ie o:^.y yl.l-t per hour, this o n e r
trie JcL.'j&;iy uuch
uted to bring a
nae a r
.y
1 ( b )
ana
lh<te,
ara.
(d^
of
i..clut.in
wo l e e l
i.-..- . i a t e
U ' t
t. r s & t o :
uet een
t
tne
international
U.e
ia.t-nrtley
U.it
*or
- a ^ . e r ct... be
to
Ihu^m n.
baeretary-Arenmrer
*octL
aion.-a.
,<6,-3.
!NTKR\AT!OKAL BROTHERHOOD OF
Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Heipers of America
LOCAL UNION No. 963
A<HH*tt<! WUh
4) MAtN S T R E E T . R O O M e
BRADFORD.PENNSYLVANtA
P H O N E 2333*
AMERtCAN FEDERATION OF LABOR
PENNSYLVAN!A STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR
J O ) N T C O U N C t L O F T E A M S T E R S No. 40
THOMAS H
O W K N S . S^fy.
Kt^LruRD COhPA^JY
.<eme
Jonneon, Ear^ett
Carter, Ii.aocore
Aurned, R.
Antnony,
Hagg, D u a n e
Rale ten, Ricr.ara
Heyden, Donald
Riley, Donald
Keifer, Clyde
Bales, Roy
-ure.:, Steve
Kene Jth, ^rn3et
(seal)
street
Addrese
124 high Street
10 ?ixe Street
R. D. f2
i-ain Street
R. D . #2
26 River Street
4pl Jt. ^aa: iagton street
R. D . #1
70
n Str et
724 telch Street
Fairview hoi .htc, R. D.
R . D . y2
Jity-^tate
dr^iora, Pa.
Bradford, Pa.
jrad^ord, Pa.
Limestone, n.Y.
Bradford, Pa.
Jradford, Ft .
Bradford, Pa.
Jradford, P a .
Litaeetone,
Kane, r*a.
draa fora, Pe.
Bradiora,
PL.
tNTERNAHONAL BROTHERHOOD OP
teamsters, (Chauffeurs, W a r e h o u s e m e n
Jinivr
/ f rwA^ a /fAAs
O^ AVJH. H ^ F M r ^ H r
c At^r^ty*
^
and
l§e!pers of
T K A M s m H s
h)
.
. . .
PHONE ATL*NT)C ! 733C < 7337
h MAKSHAH
America
^y^i P E N N AVENUE
PiTTSBURGH
J A M h S
July 1 1 , 1952
Daniel J. Tobin^ General President
Zact K i c t i i ; S t r H c t
j. ' r a ^apolin. India, n
J ar S.'jr and I ir other:
: 1 c 1 ...rjY.'ith is a copy of a strike sanction
^vc:. t;.is day to L-ca.1 U:.ion
96-3 for approxir^nbers of their Local Union ecyloy
^^
Miles Bradford Co. and Miles Kana_Co?_(?^*l***l* grocers).
De advised that the Local Union has corplied vfith all
federal and state laws anf!
t
tl
uced ever],'* naanr po siLle
JLna.c t c :iecessity of L is ^c io:i.
Tur : .re ^ ^ ^ fiu*t!^r !ierotiatio:u3 nay be nucccssful,
I rcna'ji^
ratcrr. JJy your J,
"'
f
COC JIL
AS fMHttM h * U*** Dmv
J.
Syrrf^ory
PA
.
W M t T K
n'Mrfr
July 11, MS*
j-tna
Te*at*l*raLoc*l Union SKJ
6 bcyia^
Dear Sir and Drother:
receive
Your co—Tjnication of
Li iv'.ich you
reiuost striiie sanction
it after investiratir^ t! c conditions Li thj^!
industry and iaving been assured Mat your Local Union -as coi:plied rith the rules rj.d policies of this Council,
lu-e hereby
cra;.te s ril;e -ancti*r.,
iCtior. of this ouncil i^ (-ranged
yt- jr Local ^nion
h the def
ui^derstzuidiji^ that it in no way
acrurus or f;uar;. .teer t^ic s-urn a -tion fro:.: t'*e Interna clonal L'nion
or j.'inarr:i.J. as- ij^anco from this Joint Council.
( n is
JJA2Y .'1AT Ycr ^r.r. .*
7JJT h* *rsT TO T.s: nrrfh-
IJLT-J.RL ... i-.: .J.-. A
You a e hereby advised t at in y.rsumee v.*it!i the Constitution of
the I:.t
it -J
bh:.t you rcreive sar:etion
fron thea be. -re m y action is tr.h^n for ti^e aLovs rratlo^d pec-ile.
Inclose. is a
of the cor:
a v.sir^ t!^e L: ernational
..l.i. tlat yo;tr r^. ."-:st for s^rH^ ra.ctioa has been^raiitcd#
Tructln that further necbia f us ray nake this step umccessary
anl uith the aisura-^e ol* t!<e -Id of
Cornell in the event it
*.'.''*nld 1 . :recc. sru , I an
Tratornally yours,
c^n.-jiL ? i
CC; ra?iiel .
,
: Albert " t.. * : ,
Pros.
- .
.
ir^r.' rr*
th. rtM. of M r v i c d ^ t r ^ ;
otb.rwm thu
wii) b .
M n t M t futt rAtt t t t u r t m
HJH.RAM
TELEORAM
CAY
**\LETTER
SERIAL
WIOHT
LETTER
*O.WOS.-Ct..OfSVC.
W E S T E R N ....
UNION
ROORCOLL.
CASHMO.
V
)HTMMAT)PMAL
Cb.ck tb.
thi< H M M A g . w i U b .
Mntttth.fuHrttt
LETTER
TELESRAM
fULL
HATE
SHIP
RAOIOCRAM
VICTORY
^LETTER
CMAXOE To Twt Accouwy o f
Tl«EF)LtO
JULY 14 1952
ALBERT BIETRICH, GENERAL ORGANIZER
1 7 3 5 PENN
PITTSBURGH PA
LOCAL 963 REQUESTING ENDORSEMENT INVOLVING 30 MEMBERS EMPLOYED
XE BY MILES BRADFORD AND MILES KANE COMPANIES. COUNCIL APPROVAL
RECEIVED. ARBITRATION NOT OFFERED. TAKING NO ACTION UNTIL RECEIVING
YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS
FRANK TOBIN
M H Y t C t V
nf^rvto. d^tMd;
!NTERNAT)ONAL BROTHERHOOD
TEAMSTERS CHAUFFEURSWAREHOUSEMEM&HELPERS
OF
AMERJCA
AfftttAffD WtTW TH! A M t , ) C A M FtOt,A!tOW Of t A , O <
-ggj^,.
1735 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, iennsylvania
July 1 $ , 1952
Mr. Daniel J. Tobin, General ^resident
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
222 East Michigan Street
Indian apoli s, Indiana
Dear Sir and Brother!
Replying to International Representative Frank
Tobin's telegram of July lit, 1952 stating thpt Local Union
963, Bradford, Pa. is requesting strike endorsement for
30 members employed by Miles Bradford and Miles Kane Grocery
Companies, I am reccnntending that the local union's request
be granted.
I have attended scee of these meetings and the
wage rates of these two grocery ooapanies are very low,
per hour and the only thing the company has offered
is 5*.
We gave them a very reasonable proposal which
in my opinion they could accept without ar.y hardship by
reducing the nunber of hours which is presently 50 to 1*5
hours making the adjustment in two jumps of 6 months for
the same take home pay as they are now presently paying.
The company advised us that they would let us know whether
they will agree to our request.
Assuring you that every effort will be made
to avoid a work steppage.
Fraternally yours,
ALBERT LUTMCH
GBIERAL mGANIZER
ADttna
Ch^k th.
WESTERN
UNION
of MfTiM
othwTTM. tht* CMM.^. wUtb.
MntMtfuHritt ttittrtm
FUtLRATt
Ttna*AM
OAY
staiAL
MIOHT
LETTM
WO.WOt.-Ct.. Of SVC.
W
OR COLL.
P
M A R S H A L L
un
o t b ^ w th* m t L t ^ ^ b t *
wntttthtfuHrttt
UTTER
fUH
THE6RAM
RAT[
VtCTORY
RAOIOCRAW
* m ; o t w T
C M A R O t TO THE ACCOUNT Of
JULY 17 1 9 5 2
THOMAS H CWENS, SECRETARY TREASURER
LOCAL UNIOM 963
41 MAIN ST
BRADFORD, PA
YOUR LOCAL UNION GRANTED SANCTION INVOLVING THIRTY
MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY MILES BRADFORD AND MILES KANE COMPANIES,
NOTIFY THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL PRESIDENT EXACT TIME AMD
DATE STRIKE BECOMES EFFECTIVE. SEND NAMES AND ADDRESSES
OF MEN INVOLVED TO GENERAL SECRETARY TREASURER'S OFFICE
jjMKKaiATELY. NOTIFY GENERAL PRESIDENT'S OFFICE IMMEDIATELY
WHEN SETTLEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED WITH OB WITHOUT A STRIKE
FRANK TOBIN
! N T E R N A T ! O N A L B R O T H E R H O O D OF
Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America
LOCAL UN!ON No. 963
AHUitttd W U h
AMER!CAN FEDERAT!ON OF LABOR
PENNSYLVANtA STATE FEDERAT!ON OF LABOR
J O ! N T C O U N C t L O F T E A M S T E R S No. 40
THOMAS H
6 BOYLSTON STREET
BRAPFORD.PFNNSYLVANtA
P H O N E 23336
OWENS. Tt<y. 7"<M
October 21, 1952
Office of the General President
222 East Mienigan Street
Indianapolis i*, Indiana
Dear Sir and Brother:
Please be advised that the dispute between this Local Union
and Miles-Bradford and Miles-Kane (nfholesale grocery) has been
settled and tnat negotiations have been concluded.
*<e herewith request that the strike sanction for these two
(2) companies be withdrawn.
Thanking you for your co-operation, I remain,
THOMAS H. OWMS
Secretary-Treasurer
TH0:rh
cc: Joint Council #b0
! N T E R \ A T K ) N A L B R O T H E R H O O D OF
Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Heipers of America
LOCAL UN!ON No. % 3
Wtth
6 BOYLSTON STREET
BRADFORD.PENNSYLVANtA
P H O N E 2333H
AMERtCAN FEDERAT!ON OF LABOR
PENNSYLVANtA STATE FEDERATtON OF LABOR
J O ! N T C O U N C ! L O F T E A M S T E R S No 40
THOMAS H
O W E N S . S*<y. 7rMM
Novemoer
1952
Office of tne Jeneral President
222 East Michigan Street
Indianapolis
Indiana
Dear Sir and Brother:
Enclosed please find requests for strike sanction for the
following Freight Operators: Lyons Transportation Co., Lundin BossLinco Lines, Duffee Motor Express, Elk Motor Express, Masterson T r a n s fer Co., and barren Transfer & Storage Co. Copies of same have been
sent to the Joint Council No. i*0 of Pittsburgh.
Trusting that you will give this your immediate attention, as
prompt action is necessary, I remain,
Fraternally yours,
THUMASH. WENS
Secre t ary-Tre asu re r
REQUEST FOR STRIKE SANCTION
Actual number of men involved:
Date Contract Expired:
35
June 1, 1952
Name of Employers: (Freight Operators)
Linco Lines,
Duffee Motor Express,
Lyons Transportation Co., Lundin Boss-
Elk Motor Express,
Masterson Transfer Co,
and Warren Transfer & Storage Co.
Cause of Dispute:
A program of uniformity was offered to the Opt, rators in an
attempt to bring wage rates in line with Freight Operators in surrounding areas.
The duration of this proposed program vas to be three (3) years which would
eliminate the existing differential.
Proposal rejected.
Means used te aring about settlement;
^e have offered the Operators a three (1)
year program to eliminate the twenty-one cents (21%) differential tnat exists
between this Local Union and surrounding Local Unions.
Have you complied with Article I I I , Section I (b) and (d) of the International
Constitution?
Yes
Have you complied with all state and federal lews, including the Taft-Hartley
law?
les
Has arbitration been offered:
No, because we feel that our propcsel has been
fair and reasonable.
(*..l)
THOMAS H. OWTNS
Secretnry-Treasurwr
Local Union Wo. 963
'-rcrHERS STECTED
LUNDBi JOSS-LINCO LINES
STRZET ADDRESS
HA-iE
638 Ponzer Avenue
326 Haines Street
50b N. Broad Street
220 Ash street
22$^ Biddle Street
107\illiafi-. Street
R.D.%1 Box
Covac, Joseph
Swanson, Donald
Caggeso, Joseph
Lundin, Rooert
Peterson, Erwin
Caggiano, Tony
Wilson, Gerald
CITY-STATE
St. Marys, Pa.
Kane, Pa.
Ridgway, Pa.
Ridgway, Pa.
Kane, Fa.
Ridgway, Pa.
Ridgway, Pa.
ELK MOTCR EXPRESS
Wolfe, Merle
Burrs, Chester
Gray, William
Spong, Fred
Byrd, Fred
Zamick, Edward
Horchen, Micheal
Gerhart, Louis
Horchen, Frank
319 W. Center Street
Center Street
General Delivery
Rosely Road
207 'owell Street
General Delivery
lilO Main Street
110 Harrison Avenue
170 First Avenue
Jphnsonburg, Pa.
Johnsonburg, Pa.
Kersey, Pa.
St. Marys, Pa.
Ridgway, Pa.
James City, Pa.
Johnsonburg, Pa.
Johnsonburg, Pa.
Johnsonburg, Pa.
LYONS TRANSPORTATIuK CCMPANY
Clarence Street
R. D.
Box 67
R.D.#1 Pleasant Twp.
Lowery, Fred
Ross, Bernard
Freeman, Russell
Sperry, Walter
Bradford, Pa.
Bradford, Pa.
Pittsfield, Pa.
Warren, Pa.
DLF?*EE MOTOR EXPRESS
McGarry, Kenneth
23 Tuna Crossroad
Bradford, Pa.
:1AST2LKP' TI^jFER CmTAi^Y
White, Howard
Wood, Paul
Arnold, Andrew
Puck, Janes
Heasley, Glenn
Borland, Sam
Hasalett, Franklin
108 S. South Street
99 LiDeity street
129 H. South Street
9 Mohawk Street
810 Lexington Avenue
R. D. # :
General Delivery
Warren, Pa.
Russell, Pa.
Warren, Pa.
Warren, Pa.
Warren, Pa.
Warren, Pa.
Clarendon, Pa.
WAR JW TRANSFER & STORJPE COMPANY
Lubold, George
Hadley, Leo
Watson, Bennie
Larkins, Worvin
Fowler, George
Van 7olkiaoerg, Jack
Swanson, Miltoo
Shelters, Kenneth
Ul Hade Avenue
10$ Madison Avenue
General Delivery
30i* r^eeeh Street
9 Morrison Street
12 lichanan Street
General Delivery
7 Cedar street
Warren, Pa.
Warren, Pa.
Toungaville, Pa.
Warren, Pa.
Warren, a.
Warren, Pa.
Ruaaell, P *
Warren, fa.
!NTERNAT!ONAL BROTHERHOOD OF
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!er<jY. ;h is a copy of a strike sanction
t ic ua*. to L^c^l Union 963
for apnroxicly 35
enbcrs of tl^ir tccal Union enployrd
at the
6 jrei^ht Operators
,
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viccd that the
Ui ^o han corylicd v^th ^^ '
federal arJ. state lairs and iiaa i^^d evcrr* nc-anr po.siole
t'* <.- - inate the necessity of t'is action,
Tr lrtirn t!iat furt!^-r ne^otlr.tion3 may be nucccsnful,
fratcrr J.ly your^y
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Peer Sjr and Brother:
Your j
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rcquert stril-ic sanction againsb
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pe advi-rc 1 that after invertigating tl o conditions Li thM
indue yy and '. saving been ass-^rcd tl&t your Loeel Union '.as co,.iplicJ rith t!.e rules r^al policies of this Council, y u -^i-e hereby
gra:.te- 3tril:e .?anctir<r.. i' c L-.r.cti^r. of this Council is grant ed
your Local hi.ion*.'d,h bhe dcffj.it^ vu^ersta:n.ing t ^ t it in no way
assures or g^ur :.tc;.r '^ho r j v n - .,io:*. fron the Intorm clonal Uaion
or firv-j.cirf. arrij^ncc frcnthis Joint Council.
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the
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Mist you r^reive sartrtion
fror. tht?:.. Y j ^ro any action is
... fcr Lr.c
wntioncu people.
Enclose^ is a copy of tho co:sani?ation
t!ie In emotional
Union tl^t )*our request for atril.^ caaction har b^en
frurtin- that furL: r negctiati'
ray nake this step unnecessary
and ..ith th^ anura
of t!jc id of tie Council in the event it
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NOVEMBER 6 1952
ALBERT DIETRICH, OHfERAL ORGANIZER
PEW
P I T S B W R G E PA
LOCAL 963 REQUESTING HtDORSEXENT INVOLVINO 35 MmBNf3
34PL0YED BY FREIGHT OPERATORS. COUNCIL APPROVAL RECEIVED.
ARBITRATION NOT OFFERED.
!ERV)rt\
REQUEST YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS
ALBERT EVANS
!MTERMT)OMALBROTHERHOO!)
TEAMSTERS CHAUEFEURSWAREHOUSEMEN&HELPERS
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173^ Perm A\-enue
Pittsburgh, Pa.
ovenber
Daniel J. Tobin
222 last Kichican Street
Indianapolis, Intiiajia
Dear Sir and brother:
^eplyinj' to Interna^ional Representati^e A3. Evans'
telecran of Hovenber 6th, Yfhich stated that Local
Union 963, Bradford, Pa., requesr^ed strike endorsement for 3^ neKbcrs enplo;*ed by the freight operators, I an recouiendinf: tha'J tlie Local Union's
request be granted.
The offer nade by the enployers is not satisfactory'
and not in line with the policy of the Joint Council
in brin^in, about unifom conditions and wares.
Assuring you ever^r effort will be made to avoid a
wori stops a e .
ALEZ?.T DIETRICH
CH-TAL CRGAJJ22<1R
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NOVEMBER 12 1952
THOMAS H . 0WEN8E, SECRETARY TREASURER
LOCAL UNION 963
6 BOYLSTON,
BRADFORD, PA
YOUR LOCAL UNION GRANTED SANCTION INVOLVING 35 MEMBERS
EMPLOYED BY FREIGHT OPERATORS. NOTIFY THE OFFICE OF TEE
GENERAL PRESIDENT EXACT TIME AND DATE STRIKE BECOMES
EFFECTIVE. SEND NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF MEN INVOLVED
TO GENERAL SECRETARY TREASURER'S OFFICE IMMEDIATELY.
NOTIFY GENERAL PRESIDENT'S OFFICE IMMEDIATELY *1EEN
SETTLEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED WITH OR WITHOUT A STRIKE
ALBERT EVANS
DEC 2
L075
PD
PRADFORD PENN NXXX DEC 2 1104A
OFFtCE OF GENERAL
PRES!BENT
STRtKE OF C!TY FRE!KWT DR!VERS WAS
SAHSFAfTORtLv
CONCLUDED AT 7 OCLOCK A " TH!S " O R N ! N l STR!KE
SANCDON
!S BEtNC WITHDRAWN
LOCAL UN!CN 97/XXX
TREASURER
1047A
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963.
963 PPADFOPD PA TWO"AS A JONES SECv
1952