This thesis concentrates on a local union of the International Association of Machinists (IAM), District Lodge 776, of Fort Worth, Texas, during the war years. The main argument of the thesis runs along three basic lines. First, it demonstrates that the experiences of the Fort Worth Machinists clearly fit into the national labor movement during the war years. Second, it argues that the existence, survival, and strength of the union depended greatly on outside forcesan expanding national economy, a powerful national union, and a generally labor-friendly government. Third, it shows that union officers and rank-and-file members used their bases of strengththe national economy, the national IAM, and the federal governmentto build an effective local labor organization.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc2205 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | White, Kirk |
| Contributors | Marcello, Ronald E., Campbell, Randolph B., 1940-, Odom, E. Dale |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas - Tarrant County - Fort Worth, 1942-1946 |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, White, Kirk, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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