Collection: Leo Ranco Papers | ArchivesSpace@Wayne

Scope and Content

The papers of Mr. Ranco consist primarily of announcements, clippings, correspondence, and flyers relating to union elections and factionalism within Teamsters Local 938, Toronto, Ontario.

Contents: 1. Flyers: various dates and undated 2. Notes, petitions, correspondence, court order (Direct Winters v. Barker et al), articles, telegrams: 1964-1976 3. Clippings: various dates and undated 4. Program for 19th Convention of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 1966; Teamsters Local 880 Executive Board and Staff Report, 1966

Dates

1961 - 1979

Creator

Ranco, Leo (Person)

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.

History

Leo Ranco worked at the Direct Winters Company in Toronto, Ontario, and was a long-time member of Teamsters Local 938, Toronto, Canada. He served as a shop steward for a number of years and as a Trustee on the Executive Board of Local 938. He subsequently became active in the Teamsters for a Democratic Union (T.D.U.), a dissident faction in the Teamsters Union.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet (1 MB)

Additional Description

Abstract

Leo Ranco served as a shop steward and as a Trustee on the Executive Board of Teamsters Local 938 (Toronto, Ontario), and subsequently served in the dissident Teamsters faction, the Teamsters for a Democratic Union. Mr. Ranco’s papers relate to union elections and factionalism within Local 938.

Arrangement

Materials arranged in 4 folders.

Acquisition

The papers of Leo Ranco were placed in the Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs in August of 1979 and October of 1979 by Ray Kuszelewski, and were opened for research in April of 1992.