Today in #LaborHistory: Aug 6 -via- unionist.com
Cigarmakers' International Union of America merges with Retail, Wholesale & Department Store Union - 1974
"In 1964 the CMIUA celebrated their 100th anniversary, but the union was on the decline....The Cigar Maker's Official Journal was discontinued in 1972. By 1974 the total membership had shrunk to approximately 2,500 and the union decided to affiliate with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Workers Union." - from http://tinyurl.com/brlk3yu
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"Founded in 1864, the Cigar Maker’s International Union is one of history’s most influential. Among its many contributions is the national label to identify Union made goods." - from http://cigarhistory.info/
"Cigar makers' official journal", available online at
http://archive.org/details/
SOURCE: Union
Communications Services, Inc.
August 06
Cigarmakers' International Union of America merges with Retail, Wholesale & Department Store Union - 1974
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