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First Constitutional Convention of the Congress of Industrial Organizations
Photographer: Unknown
Taken: 1938
Caption: First Constitutional Convention of the Congress of Industrial Organizations
Additional Description: After a series of successful strikes in the auto and steel industries, the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) in 1938 split from the AFL and held its founding convention at the Islam Grotto in Pittsburgh, from November 14-18. In 1941, the CIO-affiliated United Steel Workers of America would finally win recognition from Little Steel – Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Youngstown Sheet and Tube, National Steel, Inland Steel American Rolling Mills and Republic Steel –through strikes and crucial changes in the National Labor Relations Board. Archives and Labor Collection, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
Submitted: July 26, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Database Locator Identification Number: p164173
File Size: 0.080 Megabytes

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