TABLE OF CONTENTS


Overview of the Collection

History

Scope and Content

Arrangement

Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Detailed Description

Series I: Administrative Files, undated, ca. 1961-1981

Series II: Arbitration Cases, 1958-1977

Series III: National Labor Relations Board Cases, 1958-1981





International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Canel Lodge 700 Records



Finding aid prepared by Daria D'Arienzo






Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center
405 Babbidge Road, Unit 1205
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-1205



© 2005 University of Connecticut



Overview of the Collection
Repository: Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.
Creator: International Association of Machinists and Machinists and Aerospace Workes (IAMAW), Canel Lodge 700 (North Haven, Conn.).
Title: International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Canel Lodge 700 Records.
Dates: undated, 1958-1981, 2008.
Quantity: 11 linear feet.
Identification: MSS19840024
Language: English.
Abstract: The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), Canel Lodge 700 was founded on 20 April 1959. The lodge, located in Middletown, Connecticut, was organized by machinists at the Canel Atomic Testing Lab. In 1959, the local gained collective bargaining recognition from the Canel Lab. Pratt and Whitney took over the plant circa 1965. Pratt and Whitney continued union recognition after the takeover.

History

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Canel Lodge 700 was founded on 20 April 1959. The lodge, located in Middletown, Connecticut, was organized by machinists at the Canel Atomic Testing Lab. In 1959, the local gained collective bargaining from the Canel Lab. Pratt and Whitney took over the plant about 1965. Pratt and Whitney continued union recognition after their takeover.

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Scope and Content

The Canel Lodge records, arranged in three series and cover the years from 1958-1981 and 2008, include minutes, employee, arbitration and administrative records.

Clippings in the scrapbook were taped to the pages in general chronological order. Most of the clippings were dated and had the newspaper source identified. Some clippings were not identified in any way. The tape had dried and fallen off. All clippings were loose and many had been mixed up. It was not in usable condition. The first three pages, with glued clippings, have been left intact. Clippings from the rest of the pages were removed of they had not already fallen off. The clippings were then arranged in chronological order and placed in acid free folders for preservation purposes and to facilitate use.

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Arrangement

Series I: Administrative Files, (undated, ca. 1961-1981, 2008) consist of minutes of the Executive Board and Delegates meeting from 1971-1975, union listings, employee service records, and flyers. The employee service records [RESTRICTED] are computer-printed listings of active employees, provided monthly by the company to the union as stipulated by the union contract. They are listed alphabetically by name of employee, by clock number, or by department number. The records provide important data on the production workforce, including race, sex, employment and promotion dates, pay grades, etc. The more recent years note union membership. Archives staff took one month (December) sample per year. The items from 2008 consist of "Machinists for Obama" election ephemera.

Series II: Arbitration Cases, (1958-1977) is arranged in two subseries, Lodge 700 and Other Lodges. Lodge 700 records include general grievance material arranged alphabetically by type, and specific grievances arranged alphabetically by name [RESTRICTED].

Series III: National Labor Relations Board Cases, (1958-ca. 1981) contain general administrative materials arranged alphabetically, as well as individual case records arranged by case number [RESTRICTED].

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

Series II and Series III individual grievance files are restricted.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

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Related Material

Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of labor related organizations and individuals. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the reference desk.

The following materials have been separated from the collection and cataloged:

Photocopies of general labor songs (one copy also remains in the collection) Dodd Call No.

Connecticut State Labor Council, Legislative Bulletins (Several copies)

Machinist Non-Partisan Political League, Action 1975-1977 (3 folders)

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Report from Headquarters 1975-1977 (3 folders)

United Auto Workers, Solidarity 1969 (2 issues)

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Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Organizations:

Canel Atomic Testing Lab.
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Group.
United Aircraft Corporation. Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Division.

Subjects:

Aircraft industry workers--Connecticut.
Aircraft industry--Connecticut.
Aircraft industry—Employees--Labor unions--Connecticut.
Arbitration, Industrial--Connecticut.
Connecticut Science and scientific affairs Laboratories.
Connecticut--Business, industries, and trades--Aircraft.
Connecticut--Business, industries, and trades—Nuclear energy.
Connecticut—Labor--Trade-unions.
Grievance procedures--Connecticut.
Holiday pay.
Machinists--Connecticut.
Machinists--Labor unions--Connecticut.
Middletown (Conn.)--Business, industries, and trades--Aircraft.
Middletown (Conn.)--Business, industries, and trades—Nuclear energy.
Middletown (Conn.)--Science and scientific affairs--Laboratories.
Middletown (Conn.)—Labor--Trade-unions.
Nuclear energy—Research--Connecticut.
Nuclear energy—Research--Laboratories.
Overtime.
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Group.
Severance pay.
Trade-unions--Nuclear industry employees--Connecticut.
Wages--Aircraft industry--Connecticut.
Wages--Nuclear industry--Connecticut.

Document Types:

Administrative Records.
Correspondence.
Financial Records.
Fliers. [printed matter]
Publications.

Occupations:

Labor union.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item description, #:#], International Association Of Machinists And Aerospace Workers, Canel Lodge 700 (North Haven, Conn.) Records. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries.

Acquisition Information

The materials were deposited in the Connecticut Labor Archives on 14 February 1984, by President Clifford Forster.

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Detailed Description

Series I: Administrative Files, undated, ca. 1961-1981
1:1-5 Minutes: Executive Board and Delegates Meetings, 1971-1975
1:6-18 Union Listings, 1961-1977
1:19 RESTRICTED, 1976
1:20-37 RESTRICTED, 1964-1981
1:38 Job Code Survey, 1976
1:39-44 Flyers, undated, 1967-1978
1:45 “700 Compass”, 1975-1978
Scrapbook, 1961-1966
1:107 "Machinists for Obama" election ephemera, 2008
Series II: Arbitration Cases, 1958-1977
Subseries A: Lodge 700, 1958-1976
2:46 Correspondence, general, [1973], 1976
2:47 Bulletin board notice grievance, 1974
2:48 Certification of representatives grievance, 1958
2:49 Discharge of Stewards grievance, 1966
2:50 Hourly-job plan grievance, [197?]
2:51 Order to show cause to arbitrate: Civil Action No. 13, 760, 1970
2:52 Termination for soliciting grievance, 1970
2:53 Unemployment compensation grievance, 1970
2:54 Wage price freeze grievance, 1972
2:55-69 RESTRICTED
Subseries B: Other Lodges, 1968-1975
2:70 Discharge and suspension: Lodge 743, 1974
2:71 Grievance Procedure: Lodge 1746, 1973
2:72 Holiday Pay: Lodge 743, 1974
2:73 Holiday Pay: Lodge 1746, 1971
2:74 Misuse of working time: Lodge 1746, 1970
2:75 Overtime: Lodge 743, 1970
2:76 Overtime and Lay-off: Lodge 743, 1973
2:77 Termination: Lodge 743, 1975
2:78 Termination: Lodge 1746, 1968-1970
Series III: National Labor Relations Board Cases, 1958-1981
2:79 Correspondence, 1958-1977
2:80 “Collyer Policy”, 1974, 1977
2:81 Federal court stipulation, 1964-1966
2:82 Withdraw cases and check off, 1968-1981
2:83-84 “Best” strike decision, 1960-1975
2:85-106 RESTRICTED