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July 20, 1977 Session
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Tape/Side
3/1
Time
00:00
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Introduction
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Tape/Side
3/1
Time
00:30
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TWOC Philadelphia Area Leaders : Weinstein, Pollock, George Baldanzi.
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Tape/Side
3/1
Time
03:20
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William Pollock's Interest in a Top Position with International Union : Made his intentions known by calling together the five business agents from Philadelphia and polling them on their opinion; three favored. Hueter and George Powell opposed; did not want Pollock to leave the Joint Board “experiment” so soon.
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Tape/Side
3/1
Time
06:40
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Committee Formed to Get Support for Pollock's Bid for Secretary-Treasurer : Committee consisted of Hueter and Powell. In two separate meetings, Rieve cool to idea; no decision made; several other people interested in the position. Pollock believed his bid successful and began grooming Rolla Wallace, one of the newest business agents, for position of Manager, causing some resentment.
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Tape/Side
3/1
Time
13:30
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Hueter on Entertainment Committee Formed for First TWUA Convention in Philadelphia
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Tape/Side
3/1
Time
14:55
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Support for Pollock as Secretary-Treasurer Finally Arranged : Two days before convening, still no decision on position of Secretary-Treasurer. Hueter inquired; Pollock summoned. Outcome: Pollock won support for position of Secretary-Treasurer with the condition that Hueter become Manager of Philadelphia Joint Board; this a surprise to Hueter.
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Tape/Side
3/1
Time
21:40
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Anecdote about Pollock's Nomination as Secretary-Treasurer at the Convention : Hadn't asked anyone to nominate him; therefore, no one did for a few moments. Bill Gordon stopped embarrassing pause by taking the floor and making the nomination.
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Tape/Side
3/1
Time
24:10
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Did Not Know Why He and Powell Were Selected to Plead Pollock's Case to Rieve
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Tape/Side
3/1
Time
24:35
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Other Potential Candidates for Position of Secretary-Treasurer
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Tape/Side
3/1
Time
25:20
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Pollock as Part of 1936 UTW Convention Opposition Slate with Rieve : Hueter feels this did not have too much to do with his decision to run for Secretary-Treasurer in 1939. As representative of the third largest group in the organization (the Philadelphia Joint Board), Pollock felt he should become Secretary-Treasurer.
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Tape/Side
3/1
Time
26:55
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Choosing the Executive Council Slate : Slate picked primarily by Rieve, Baldanzi, and Hillman to give recognition to certain factors - region, industry, large groups within the organization.
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Tape/Side
3/2
Time
00:00
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Introduction
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Tape/Side
3/2
Time
00:30
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Responsibilities as Philadelphia Joint Board Manager : Supervision of business agents, employment of Board employees, cooperation between unions, negotiation of contracts, supervision of shop problems, and general overseeing.
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Tape/Side
3/2
Time
02:10
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Operating Differences Between Philadelphia and Other Areas : Philadelphia rarely called upon International representatives for assistance because local people had good experience and generally good relationships with employers and within the Joint Board.
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Tape/Side
3/2
Time
05:10
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Absence of Ethnic Problems in Philadelphia
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Tape/Side
3/2
Time
06:25
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Anecdote about Ethnic Origins Which Occurred Shortly after Hueter Became Business Agent : Hueter made strong point that a person's ability to speak English well had no bearing on his right to be heard at meetings. Incident grew out of criticism of Polish speaker.
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Tape/Side
3/2
Time
08:35
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Effects of World War II on Philadelphia Textile Workers : More women in positions previously held by men; argument developed over equal pay for equal work; employers often proved the work not equal.
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Tape/Side
3/2
Time
10:10
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Hueter Member of War Labor Board : Did not find it difficult negotiating contracts; framing demands within limits of rules and regulations which were widely known; no strikes.
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Tape/Side
3/2
Time
14:25
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New Building for Philadelphia Joint Board in 1945 : Pollock opposed Hueter's efforts to get loan from International Union; Rieve approved loan, as did Executive Council.
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Tape/Side
3/2
Time
20:30
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Pollock Continuously Blocked Hueter's Efforts and Supported Wallace : Claimed he did not want to appear to favor Philadelphia endeavors.
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Tape/Side
3/2
Time
22:40
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Wallace's Position on Executive Council : Useless as far as representing Philadelphia Joint Board on Executive Council; maintained authority as business agent over his own local union in Philadelphia, to Hueter's exclusion. Wallace not particularly able, wanted to avoid controversy, and personally opposed to Hueter.
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Tape/Side
3/2
Time
25:10
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From the Beginning Rieve Urged Hueter to Run for Executive Council : Hueter stuck to promise to Pollock that he would not run. Began to have second thoughts when he saw Wallace's ineffectiveness.
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Tape/Side
4/1
Time
00:00
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Introduction
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Tape/Side
4/1
Time
00:30
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Hueter Finally Decided to Run for Executive Council in 1948 : Had been asked by Rieve prior to each convention if he would be interested in the position. Joint Board delegates and Philadelphia delegates to 1948 convention asked Hueter to run for Vice President (i.e., Executive Council member). Wallace was not nominated and did not run.
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Tape/Side
4/1
Time
04:00
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Relationship Between Hueter and Wallace Deteriorated : Bad relationship lasted until Wallace's death.
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Tape/Side
4/1
Time
04:30
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Why Philadelphia Delegates Urged Hueter to Run for Executive Council : Within first two years after Wallace on Council, he stopped attending Joint Board meetings or reporting International Union events to the Joint Board; membership therefore not informed of Council business and even many members of Wallace's own local finally urged Hueter's candidacy.
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Tape/Side
4/1
Time
06:55
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Wallace Claimed Hueter Violated 1939 Agreement by Running for Executive Council : Hueter maintained agreement applied only to 1939, was not perpetual. Pollock agreed with Hueter's interpretation.
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Tape/Side
4/1
Time
09:50
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Hueter's Position on Special Assessment for Strike Fund Brought before Executive Council in November 1948 : Felt decision should be postponed pending clarification of where money would go and how it would be spent. Represented Philadelphia Joint Board's views on this subject, as it had always paid its own way without financial help from the International.
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Tape/Side
4/1
Time
15:25
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Letter from Philadelphia Joint Board Introduced at November 1948 Executive Council Meeting Advocating Creation of Labor Party : President of Joint Board, John Millar, worked for many years in textile industry in England and advocated to Joint Board that a political party similar to Britain's Labour Party be set up in the United States. Lack of recognition of labor in the United States somewhat justified Millar's position. Hueter took no position; Rieve felt labor would progress further, faster working within existing political framework.
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Tape/Side
4/1
Time
21:20
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Discussion on Potential of Labor Party in Light of Political Situation in 1948 : If Truman defeated, opportunities would have been good for formation of a labor party; but no top union officials ever supported possibility of a labor party.
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