UAW Local 417 Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000715

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The records of UAW Local 417 consist of correspondence, minutes, financial records, memos, notes, grievances and contracts. Most of the files pertain to organizing activities, elections, contract negotiations and grievance procedures in factories under the local's jurisdiction.

Important subjects in the collection: Anti-Discrimination Cases Elicon Detroit Grand Steel Hawthorne Metal Products Health and Safety Enforcement Industro-Motive Corporation Labor Unions—Collective Bargaining Labor Unions—Grievances Labor Unions—Organizing Plant Closings

Important correspondents in the collection: Richard Frankensteen Harry Kujawski Dean Spooner Betty Tobin

Dates

1954 - 1983

Creator

International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (Organization)

Language of Materials

Material entirely in English.

Access

Collection is open for research.

Use

Refer to the Walter P. Reuther Library Rules for Use of Archival Materials. Restrictions: Researchers may encounter records of a sensitive nature – personnel files, case records and those involving investigations, legal and other private matters. Privacy laws and restrictions imposed by the Library prohibit the use of names and other personal information which might identify an individual, except with written permission from the Director and/or the donor.

Extent

28 Linear Feet (28 SB)

Additional Description

Abstract

UAW Local 417 was chartered in 1945. The original charter was issued to Great Lakes Greyhound Garage in Birmingham, Michigan. An amalgamated local, its membership comes primarily from auto parts companies in Detroit's northern suburbs: Clawson, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Troy, Ferndale and Sterling Heights. Dean Spooner became President of the Local in 1963, and remained in office for the remainder of the period covered by this collection. Subjects include: auto parts plants in Detroit's northern suburbs; plant closings; collective bargaining; union organizing; grievances; discrimination.

Arrangement

Folders in each series are simply listed by their location within each box. They are not arranged, so any given subject may be dispersed throughout several boxes within each series.