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Session III, July 27, 1976
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Reel/Side
11/1-A
Time
0:00 to 0:20
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Introduction
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Reel/Side
11/1-A
Time
0:21 to 4:05
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D. D.'s work during World War II--Buick motor assembly in Melrose Park, Illinois--problem with unequal pay
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Reel/Side
11/1-A
Time
4:06 to 6:16
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Return to Janesville to make shells, workers hired back from seniority lists
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Reel/Side
11/1-A
Time
6:17 to 10:42
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D. D.'s return to union activities, vice president during war years
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Reel/Side
11/1-A
Time
10:43 to 14:37
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The UAW strike against GM in 1945-46, called during period of conversion from making shells to autos--small work force then
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Reel/Side
11/1-A
Time
14:37 to 15:27
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D. D.'s reaction to Walter Reuther
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Reel/Side
11/1-A
Time
15:28 to 17:20
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Labor-management relations no better after the war--smoking privilige from government during the war
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Reel/Side
11/1-A
Time
17:21 to 23136
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Reasons for striking GM in 1945-46--D. D.'s attitude toward 1946 contract--no regrets about 1945-46 strike
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Reel/Side
11/1-A
Time
23:37 to 30:42
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Good coordination between Locals 95 and 121--D. D.'s support for amalgamation--maintaining soup kitchen, help from local merchants--skirmishes in 1946--problem with building contractor crossing picket lines
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Reel/Side
11/1-B
Time
0:00 to 3:20
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Support from members during 1945-46 strike, even those out of work--survival during long strike
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Reel/Side
11/1-B
Time
3:21 to 8:10
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D. D. as Local 95 president--election to establish union shop at Fisher, hands-off company reaction
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Reel/Side
11/1-B
Time
8:10 to 13:35
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Persistent problems during D. D.'s term--no opposition--satisfaction from service
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Reel/Side
11/1-B
Time
13:36 to 20:26
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Problems at beginning of the second shift--no communications between shifts--efforts to amalgamate 95 and 121
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Reel/Side
11/1-B
Time
20:27 to 23:37
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Only factionalism related to second shift problems--1952 as crucial year--D. D.'s efforts to diminish factionalism
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Reel/Side
11/1-B
Time
23:38 to 26:38
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D. D.'s efforts to maintain consensus, togetherness--relied on Les Fay for advice--Abe Shumacher as financial secretary
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Reel/Side
11/2-A
Time
0:00 to 0:10
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Introduction
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Reel/Side
11/2-A
Time
0:11 to 3:40
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Others on whom D. D. relied, Bruce Warren, Jack Johnston, Lou Adkins--need for united leadership--relationship with Lou Adkins
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Reel/Side
11/2-A
Time
3:41 to 6:55
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Stepping down as president--need for young leadership
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Reel/Side
11/2-A
Time
6:56 to 9:10
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Business operation of Local 95, office help--role of the financial secretary
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Reel/Side
11/2-A
Time
9:10 to 16:35
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Survey of Local 95 leadership--information on John Goetzinger, Dick Halford, Les Fay, Jack Johnston, Stan Gregory
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Reel/Side
11/2-A
Time
16:36 to 24:56
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Information on Lou Adkins, Charles Rosenthal, Wes Van Horn, Abe Shumacher, Cleo Keele
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Reel/Side
11/2-A
Time
24:57 to 29:32
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Information on Walt Trachsel, Bruce Warren, Don Fraser
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