International Brotherhood of Pottery and Allied Workers
The International Brotherhood of Pottery and Allied Workers (IBPAW) was a
The union originated as a split from the Knights of Labor, based in East Liverpool, Ohio.[1] It was founded as the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters on December 29, 1890. In 1900, it absorbed the Sanitary Pressers' National Union. On March 14, 1899, it was chartered by the American Federation of Labor, and in 1904, it absorbed the Potters' National Union of America.[2][3]
By 1925, the union had 7,900 members.
The union's membership declined to 16,938 in 1980,[5] and on August 5, 1982, it merged with the Glass Bottle Blowers' Association, to form the Glass, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers' International Union.[2]
Presidents
- 1890: Harry Layden[6]
- 1892: Albert S. Hughes[6]
- 1903: Thomas J. Duffy[6]
- 1911: Edward Menge[6]
- 1921: John Wood[6]
- 1927: James M. Duffy[6]
- 1953: Frank Hull[6]
- 1956: Edwin L. Wheatley[6]
- 1969: Lester H. Null[6]
References
- ^ "International Brotherhood of Pottery and Allied Workers records, 1889-1971". Kent State University. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Inactive Organizations" (PDF). UMD Labor Collections. University of Maryland. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ a b Handbook of American Trade Unions (PDF). Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Labor. 1926. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ Directory of National and International Labor Unions in the United States (PDF). Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Labor. 1957. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ Directory of National Unions and Employee Associations (PDF). Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Labor. 1980. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ ISBN 0883710021.