International Molders and Allied Workers Union, Local 395 records
Scope and Content
The International Molders and Allied Workers Union, Local 395 records are comprised of agreements, correspondence, grievances, warning sheets, and Safety Committee Meeting minutes.
The agreements between Local 395 and the Burnham Boiler Corporation of Zanesville exist for the years 1943-1979. The correspondence file is small and sporadically covers the years 1963-1971. The grievances of the workers against the Burnham Boiler Corporation extend from 1960-1974. The warning sheets from the company to the workers are few. The minutes of the Safety Committee Meetings are fairly complete from 1955-1971, and detail the efforts of the committee to provide for safety on the job. Several undated newspaper clippings are included in the file regarding the signing of a contract between Local 395 and the Burnham Boiler Corporation.
Dates
- Creation: 1943-1979
Creator
- International Molders and Allied Workers Union. Local 395 (Organization)
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Conditions Governing Use
Ohio University retains all property rights to the collection.
Ohio University retains all copyrights unless retained by the donor, other correspondents, or other artists.
History of International Molders and Allied Workers Union, Local 395
The International Molders and Allied Workers Union, Local
395, based in Zanesville, Ohio, was chartered on October 5, 1942. It represents workers in the glass, molders, plastics, pottery, cast metals, fiberglass, defense, fine china, glass and plastic containers, insulation and sanitary-ware industries as well as workers in government, healthcare The union was originally called the International Molders and Foundry Workers Union. It is affiliated with the AFL-CIO. The union's current name is the Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics & Allied Workers International Union.
Extent
0.3 cubic feet
Abstract
The International Molders and Allied Workers Union, Local 395 records are comprised of agreements, correspondence, grievances, warning sheets, and Safety Committee Meeting minutes.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection remains in its original arrangement.
Other Finding Aid
A paper copy of the folder list is available.
Acquisition Information
The Ohio University Archives received the collection as a donation from Al Lackney, President of Local 395, in July 1980. It was acquired as part of the Ohio Labor History Project.
Existence and Location of Copies
Ohio University will entertain requests to photocopy reasonable amounts of material from the collection for the convenience of individual researchers.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
- Title
- Finding aid for the International Molders and Allied Workers Union, Local 395 records
- Author
- Elona Lucas processed the collection in August 1980.
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
