The Development of IAM District Lodge 776 in Fort Worth, Texas, 1942-1946: A Case Study in the Growth of Organized Labor During World War II

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.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

1999

Author dc:creator

• White, Kirk

Contributors dc:contributor

• Marcello, Ronald E.
• Campbell, Randolph B., 1940-2022
• Odom, E. Dale

• International Association of Machinists. District Lodge 776 (Fort Worth, Tex.)
• Labor unions -- Texas -- History -- 20th century.
• Labor movement -- Texas -- History -- 20th century.
• New Deal
• labor question
• Southern labor history

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• White, Kirk
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 45054383
untcat: b2228289
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