Annual Directory of Labor Organizations in Massachusetts
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Public Document No. 15 ss. cs. W$t Commontoealtf) of ifflaggarijugettsi LL. Forty-Sixth Directory of Labor Organizations in Massachusetts, 1949-50 (With Statistics of Membership, 1947-48-49) Labor Bulletin No. 194 PARTI of the ANNUAL REPORT ON THE STATISTICS OF LABOR Department of Labor and Industries Publication of this Document Approved by Geobge J. Ckonin, State Purchasing Agent lm-6-50-902148 Forty-Sixth Directory of Labor Organizations in Massachusetts, 1949-50 With Statistics of Membership 1947-48-49 INTRODUCTION The material here presented constitutes the Forty-Sixth Directory of Labor Organizations in Massachusetts, the first directory of this character having been pablished in August, 1902. 1 The term "Labor Organization", as used in this directory, is a group of employees or wage-earners organized for the purpose of improving their status through negotiations with employers and, to this end, is usually a party to either a written or verbal agreement con- cerning wages and conditions of employment. Since the last Directory was issued, many new unions have been organized, 2 some have changed their affiliations, others have become inactive or disbanded , and the Department had more complete records of unions in existence by rea- son of "statements" required by Chap. 618, Acts of 1946. The net result, with respect to local labor unions, was a loss of seventeen. This edition consists of four divisions, as follows: I. "National and International Organizations" having one or more affil- iated local unions in the United States (pages 3-13). II. "Delegates Organizations" consisting of organizations composed of delegates from local unions whose members are in trades or industries of a like character within a definite district, or of delegates from local unions in the same locality, not necessarily in similar trades (page 14-22). III. "Local Labor Unions" composed of wage-earners in a single locality, directly associated in what may be termed the "unit body" of organization (pages 23-120). IV. "Statistics of Labor Organizations" showing number and membership of local unions as of January 15, 1949, with data for two prior years (pages 120-123). At the beginning of each year a general canvass is made for the data which appear in this directory. Each national and international labor organization known to be in existence in the United States (See Section I) is requested to furnish the Department with the name and address of its corresponding official and a list of any Massachusetts locals affiliated, together with the names and addresses of certain officials of such unions. From the delegate organizations in Massachusetts (See Section II) somewhat similar data are secured. Each local unit known to be in existence, whether or not chartered by a parent body, is canvassed and detailed information is secured as to the time and place of meeting, the names and addresses of corresponding and other officials, and other relevant data (See Section HI). These same unions also report the membership of their organizations (See Section IV). So-called "plant unions" functioning independently, and not chartered by any labor organization, are not required to report their existence to any agency, and there may be some of these concerning which this Department has no record. 1 An edition of this directory has been published each year since 1902, except in 1903, in which year the directory for 1902 was reprinted, and the 1945 and 1947 edition were omitted because of the extensive changes which occurred since the report was compiled. 2 Total number of organizations listed in this issue is 2,616, of which number 205 are national and international organizations, 189 are delegate organizations, and 2,222 are local labor unions. 2 P.D. 15 Officials of those organizations from whom no report was received in re- sponse to the original request were visited by the statistical investigators of the Division, and the necessary data were secured. There were also ascertained, from various sources, facts with reference to the forming of new unions and the disbanding of those formerly active. At the time of going to press, there were incorporated in this issue such changes as had come to the attention of the Department since the original canvass was made. Subsequent changes cannot, of course, be made in this report but are on record where known. Of- ficials of organizations listed herein are urged to advise the Department of any such changes as they occur. The Department makes every effort to issue the directory as early in the year as possible, as much of its usefulness depends upon the promptness of its issue. In this endeavor we have had the cordial co-operation of labor officials throughout the State. ABBREVIATIONS Abbreviations for titles of union officials follow: B. A., Business Agent Bus. Agts., Business Agents C. R., Corresponding Representative C. S., Corresponding Secretary Ch., Chairman F. S., Financial Secretary Gen. Ch., General Chairman Gen. Sec, General- Secretary Grand Sec, Grand Secretary Int. Sec, International Secretary Leg. Agt., Legislative Agent Mgr., Manager Nat. Sec, National Secretary Org., Organizer Pres., President R. S., Recording Secretary Sec, Secretary S. T., Secretary-Treasurer V. P., Vice President Abbreviations for names of certain national labor organizations follow: A. A. A. A., Associated Actors and Artists of America A. F. of L., American Federation of Labor C. I. 0., Congress of Industrial Organizations. Conf. U. of A., Confederated Unions of America Ind., Independent L. I. U., Local Industrial Union (of the C. I. O.) N. E. Fed., New England Federation S. C. M. E., State, County, and Municipal Employees, American Federation of S. C. T. E., State, City, and Town Employees, Federation of T. W. U. A., Textile Workers Union of America (C. I. O.) U. M. W., United Mine Workers U. N. A., United National Association (of Post Office Clerks) U. T. W. A., United Textile Workers of America (A. F. of L.) In all other instances the local organizations are presented in such manner that they may be readily identified with their national or international or- ganizations. Abbreviations for names of railroad companies follow: B. & A., Boston & Albany Railroad B. & M., Boston & Maine Railroad N. Y. N. H., New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Part I 3 I. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS In this division of the Directory appear the names of those national and international organizations which have one or more affiliated local unions in the United States, or are the parent bodies for other organizations which have such affiliations. The name of the union is first given, followed by the name and address of the general secretary or other officer acting as correspondent. American Federation of Labor. William Green, Pres.; George Meany, S. T., A. F. of L. Building, 901 Massachusetts Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C.; Michael J. Walsh, Regional Director New England Division, Rm. 813, Lawyers' Bldg., 11 Beacon St., Boston, Tel. Capitol 7-8272. Departments of the American Federation of Labor Building and Construction Trades Department. Herbert Rivers, S. T., Rm. 501, A. F. of L. Bldg., Washington, D. C. Metal Trades Department. James A. Brownlow, S. T., Rm. 400, A. F. of L. Bldg., Washington, D. C. Railway Employees' Department. Michael Fox, S. T., Rm. 1309, 608 So. Dear- born St., Chicago, 111. Union Label Trades Department. Matthew Woll, Pres., Rms. 200-205, A. F. of L. Bldg., 901 Mass. Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C. Congress of Industrial Organizations. Phillip Murray, Pres.; James B. Carey, S. T., 718 Jackson Place, N. W., Washington, D. C; Francis F. Car- michael, New England Reg. Director, Rm. 526, 73 Tremont St., Boston; Tel. Cap. 7-1275. Actors and Artists of America, Associated (A. F. of L.). Paul Dullzell, Pres., 45 W. 47th St., New York. N. Y. Actors and Artists Association, Hungarian (A. A. A. A.). Leslie Farcas, Exec. Sec, 323 E. 79th St., New York 21, N. Y. Actors Equity Association (A. A. A. A.). Alfred Harding, Asst. to Pres., 45 W. 47th St., New York, N. Y.; Louis M. Simon, Exec. Sec. Actors Guild, Screen, Inc. (A. A. A. A.). John Dales, Jr., Exec. Sec, 7046 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Cal. Actors Union, Hebrew (A. A. A. A.). Reuben Guskin, Mgr., 31 E. 7th St., New York 3, N. Y. Actors Union, Italian (A. A. A. A.). Lawrence Rondine, Exec. Sec, 106 W. 52nd .St., New York, N. Y. Air Craft Workers (See Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers; and Welders of America, United Aircraft). Air Line Communications Employees' Association (C. I. 0.). See Communi- cations Association, American (C. I. O.). Air Line Dispatchers Association (A. F. of L.). M. C. Merrill, Pres., 727 First National Bank Bldg., Denver, Colorado. Air Line Mechanics Association, International. (See Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers.) Air Line Pilots Association, International (A. F. of L.). F. A. Spencer, Sec, 3145 W. 63rd St., Chicago, 111. American Watch Workers Union (Ind.). William F. Hameister, S. T., 413 Lovell St., Elgin, 111.; Walter W. Cenerazzo, Pres., 479 Moody St., Wal- tham, Mass. Artists, American Federation of Radio (A. A. A. A.). A. Frank Reel, Nat. Exec Sec, Rm. 1408, 2 West 45th St., New York, N. Y.; Robert Segal, New England Rep., 20 Pemberton Sq., Boston, Mass. Artists, American Guild of Musical, Inc. (A. A. A. A.). Hyman R. Faine, Exec. Sec, 276 West 43rd St., New York 18, N. Y. Artists. American Guild of Variety (A. A. A. A.). Henry Du.m, Sec, 1697 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Ralph Morgan, Nat. Rep., 276 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. P.D. 15 National and International Organizations. Artists, Association, Brother (A. A. A. A.). Thomas J. Phillips, Pres., 44 W.