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This one is from the Jissue of the Timber Worker. The "Upper Crust" was a popular cartoon featured in a number of radical and labor newspapers during the 1930s. Like most left-wing labor leaders in the mid 1930s, Pritchett was a strong supporter of the New Deal. The official Certificate of Affiliation of the International Woodworkers of America - CIO, dated Jand signed by Harry Pritchett. Pritchett with ILWU president Harry Bridges in 1937 after leading the woodworkers into the CIO. On Jthe Federation of Woodworkers voted to join the CIO and was renamed the International Woodworkers of America.Ī Timber Worker cartoon depicting Pritchett with CIO chairman John L. Pritchett's "President's Column" was a regular feature in the Timber Worker during his tenure as union president.Īn editorial from the Timber Worker urging woodworkers to vote for affiliation with the Congress of Industrial Organizations. Here is an excerpt from his speech to the annual convention. Pritchett was re-elected as federation president in February 1937. Harry Pritchett, shortly after becoming president of the Federation of Woodworking Unions. Pritchett chaired the founding convention in September 1936 and was elected the federation's first president. The Timber Worker, "official organ of Federation of Woodworkers," from February 5, 1937.Ī map showing locals affiliated with the Federation of Woodworking Unions, a rank-and-file alternative to the AFL's craft-based United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and the precursor to the IWA. Victory in that conflict helped establish the Federation of Woodworking Unions, which later became the International Woodworkers of America. 6,000 men, women, and children marched to protest the arrival of National Guard units during the four month long strike. Wives of timber workers form a contingent of the "indignation parade" in Aberdeen, WA on July 7, 1935. Pledge of the Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen (4-L), a government-sponsored union of woodworkers designed to mitigate WWI-era labor radicalism. Photo credit: Museum of History & Industy. Pritchett worked as a shingle weaver, packer, and sawyer and became an official in the AFL's Shingle Weavers Union in 1927. WE DO NOT SELL OR SHARE ANY MEMBER INFORMATION - IT IS USED STRICTLY FOR GUILD BUSINESS.A shingle weaver, circa 1915. We use this information to help better understand our members. A few of the items are mandatory, the rest are optional but we hope you will tell us as much about yourself as you can. \When you join, there are a number of options for you to select that will tell us a bit about yourself which is your profile. Ĭlick on your name in the upper left, then View Profile. To pay by check, use Membership Application. If at all possible, please pay online as this will speed your renewal. Unfortunately we cannot credit remaining time on your current membership. Note that this will reset your renewal date. You can also go to your Member Profile and under Membership Details, click on Change. You will be billed for the new membership level.
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