United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (UE) Local 506 represents workers at the General Electric (GE) plant in Erie, Pennsylvania. The local was founded in 1937 and was the last major GE plant to be organized. Local 506 often found itself at the forefront of UE activities, being one of the first locals to begin picketing during the 1945 strike and having its members, such as local president John Nelson, declared Communists in the early stages of McCarthyism. Throughout all of the red-baiting and strikes against GE, Local 506 is still active today as part of the UE Eastern Region.
This subgroup contains minutes, correspondence, and membership cards from UE Local 506. Also included are subject files regarding issues important to the Erie local. Documents regarding steward elections are also present. Information on grievances from the 1940s to 1960s provide some perspective into the daily lives of workers at the GE plant during the red scare period.
The materials in this subgroup have been maintained in their original order.
No restrictions.
Gift of United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America Local 506 during the 1990s.
UE Local 506 Records, 1940-1980s, UE.16.506, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
UE Local 506 Records, 1940-1980s, UE.16.506, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
This collection was processed by Archives Service Center staff. The finding aid was written by Zachary Brodt in April 2009.
The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.
UE National Office Records Relating to District 6 and District 6 Locals, 1936-1990s, UE.4.1.6, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
UE News Photograph Collection, 1933-1998, UE.14.1, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
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