Maryland Freedom Union Black unionization campaign press materials, 1966-07-12 - 1967-03-20
Scope and Contents
A letter to a New York Times journalist and a press release produced by the Maryland Freedom Union discussing their successes organizing Black workers in two Baltimore stores, Tommy Tucker Store and Roth's Supermarket, in cooperation with a local chapter of CORE. The press release announces that they won a recognition agreement at Roth's Supermarket with a union shop provision, wage increase, vacation benefits, and sick leave for workers at Roth's.
Dates
- Creation: 1966-07-12 - 1967-03-20
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Extent
0.167 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from D. Anthem in July 2021.
Processing Information
Processed in December 2023 by Jenelle Clark.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
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