Structure of the AFL-CIO Supplement to Directory of National and International Labor Unions in the United States, 1955 (BLS Bulletin 1185) MAY 1956 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR James P. Mitchell, Secretary BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Ewan Clague, Commissioner 383174—56 Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis STRUCTURE OF THE AFL-CIO Source : U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. I l l Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis STRUCTURE OF THE AFL-CIO* The Bureau’s Directory of National and In­ on December 5, 1955.1 This supplement to the ternational Labor Unions in the United States, Directory outlines the structure of the new 1955, was issued in November 1955 and described federation and lists the persons elected or desig­ the structure of the labor movement prior to the nated to key positions. merger of the American Federation of Labor 1 The Directory of National and International Labor Unions in the United States, 1955 (BLS Bull. 1185), may be purchased from the Superintendent and the Congress of Industrial Organizations of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C., or from the regional offices of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, price 45 cents a copy. For an account of the first convention of the AFL-CIO and the formation * Prepared in the Bureau’s Division of Wages and Industrial Relations, of its Industrial Union Department, see Founding Convention of the AFL- April 1956. CIO, Monthly Labor Review, February 1956 (p. 141). 1 Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS AFL-CIO Bldg., 815 Sixteenth Street, NW. Washington 6, D. C. Phone: National 8-3870 President Secretary- Treasurer G e o r g e M e a n y W il l i a m F . S c h n it z l e r Executive Council2 G e o r g e M e a n y , President. O. A. K n ig h t , president, Oil, Chemical and W i l l ia m F. S c h n it z l e r , Secretary-Treasurer. Atomic Workers International Union. H a r r y C. B a t e s , president, Bricklayers, Masons C h a r l e s J. M a c G o w a n , president emeritus, and Plasterers International Union of America. International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and D a v e B e c k , president, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers. Helpers of America. D a v id J. M cD o n a l d , president, United Steel­ workers of America. J o s e p h A. B e i r n e , president, Communications Workers of America. W il l ia m L. M cF e t r id g e , president, Building Service Employees International Union. W il l i a m C. B i r t h r i g h t , president and secretary- treasurer, Journeymen Barbers, Hairdressers, J a m e s C. P e t r i l l o , president, American Federa­ Cosmetologists, and Proprietors’ International tion of Musicians. Union of America. J a c o b S. P o t o f s k y , president, Amalgamated L. S. B u c k m a s t e r , president, United Rubber, Clothing Workers of America. Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America. A. P h il ip R a n d o l p h , president, Brotherhood of J a m e s B. C a r e y , president, International Union Sleeping Car Porters. of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers. W a l t e r P. R e u t h e r , president, International J o s e p h C u r r a n , president, National Maritime Union, United Automobile, Aircraft & Agri­ Union of America. cultural Implement Workers of America. W i l l i a m C. D o h e r t y , president, National As­ E m il R i e v e , president, Textile Workers Union of sociation of Letter Carriers. America. D a v id D u b i n s k y , president and secretary-treas­ A. L. S p r a d l in g , president, Amalgamated As­ urer, International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ sociation of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Union. Coach Employees of America. G e o r g e M . H a r r is o n , president, Brotherhood W il l a r d S. T o w n s e n d , president, United Trans­ of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight port Service Employees. Handlers, Express and Station Employees. R ic h a r d F. W a l s h , president, International AL A. J. H a y e s , president, International Association of Machinists. liance of Theatrical Stage Em ployes and M o v in g Picture Machine Operators of the United States M a u r ic e A. H u t c h e s o n , president, United and Canada. Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. H e r m a n W i n t e r , president emeritus, Bakery and Confectionery Workers’ International Union of J o s e p h D . K e e n a n , secretary, International America. Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. * M a t t h e w W o l l , president, Union Label and * Includes president, secretary-treasurer, and 27 vice presidents. The vice presidents are listed in alphabetical order. Service Trades Department. 2 Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Executive Committee G e o r g e M e a n y C o n v e n t i o n : W il l ia m F. S c h n it z l e r Held biennially. Constitution also provides H a r r y C . B a t e s for the calling of special conventions. Date and J a m e s B . C a r e y place of the next convention to be decided by the G e o r g e M . H a r r is o n Executive Council. D a v id J. M cD o n a l d W a l t e r P. R e u t h e r M a t t h e w W o l l Standing Committees and Chairmen Civil Rights: Janies B. Carey. Legislation: George Meany. Community Services: Joseph A. Beirne. Political Education: George Meany. Economic Policy: Walter P. Reuther. Public Relations: William C. Birthright. Education: George M. Harrison. Research: William F. Schnitzler. Ethical Practices: A. J. Hayes. Housing: Harry C. Bates. Safety and Occupational Health: Dave Beck. International Affairs: Jacob S. Potofsky and Social Security: Maurice A. Hutcheson. Matthew Woll. Veterans Affairs: William C. Doherty. Department of Organization Director Executive Assistant Assistant to the Director J o h n W . L iv in g s t o n H a r r y O ’R e il l y W il l ia m L . 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