The Negro Labor Unionist of New York : Problema and Conditions Among Negroes in the Labor Unions in Manhattan With Special Reference to the N.R.A. and Post-N.R.A.Situations / Charles Lionel Franklin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Franklin, Charles Lionel, author.

Series:

Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law ; 420

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1968]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Presents a picture of local conditions of black workers in the labor unions in Manhattan during the first half of the 20th century compiled through interviews with union officials, members, and others connected with the organized labor movement.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

List of Tables

I. Negro Labor Unionism in Manhattan Prior to the N.R.A. Period

1. Industrial and Occupational Background of the Organized Labor Movement among Negroes in New York City

2. Union Membership and Activity before the World War

3. Union Membership and Activity from Beginning of World War to the N.R.A. Period

Part II. The N.B.A. and Post-N.R.A. Situations

4. The Negro and Union Activities during the N.R.A. Period

5. Extent of Membership in Unions

6. Experiences of Local Unions with Negro Members

7. The Negro Labor Unionist

8. Summary and Conclusions

Appendix

Appendix I. Occupational Opportunities for Negroes in New York City

Appendix II. Synopsis of Actions on the Question of Negro Labor taken by American Federation of Labor Conventions

Appendix III. Excerpts from "Preliminary Survey of Industrial and Union Status of Negroes in New York City", by The Labor Bureau, Inc.

Appendix IV. Experiences of Local Unions with Negro Members, continued

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

0-231-89572-0

OCLC:

1100458032