Millwrights Local 1359 records

The records of Millwrights Local 1359 document the history of this local union from 1948 to 1978. The records are rather scattered, but can be of some use to the labor historian.

The minutes of Local 1359 are not to be found in this collection except for the 1955-1957 unit minutes from those members employed at the Thyer Manufacturing Company. The District Council minutes are more complete, documenting union concerns from 1957-1969. Also within the collection are scattered minutes of the Board of Trustees of the Carpenters Pension Plan.

The general correspondence of Local 1359 spans the years 1956-178. Additional correspondence detailing the evolution and adoption of the pension plan is available for 1965-1978. Agreements between area businesses and Local 1359 are relatively complete from the mid-1950s through the mid-1970s. Specific contract disputes can be traced within the negotiation files for 1970-1975. Those researchers especially interested in labor pension plans will find that the Local 1359's records are relatively complete on this subject for the 1960s.

Financial records also are scattered and are mostly comprised of dues records, listed by company for the years 1968-1969, and a dues ledger, 1954-1957. Miscellaneous pamphlets, membership applications, and tax forms complete this collection.

MINUTES--MAUMEE VALLEY DISTRICT COUNCIL. 1948, 1957-1969. Arranged chronologically. Contains description of business conducted, letters read, reports (including finances) given, and votes taken.

MINUTES--THYER MANUFACTURING UNIT. 1955-1957. Arranged chronologically. Includes description of business conducted, reports given, and votes taken.

MINUTES--BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CARPENTERS PENSION PLAN. 1965-1966, June 1970. Arranged chronologically. Includes list of trustees present, motions made, suggestions and reports given. Minutes for June 1970 are for a meeting of the Trustees of the Millwrights Pension Plan.

MINUTES--MODEL CITIES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. October 1969. Contains roll call and list of recommendations.

AGREEMENTS. 1955-1974. Arranged chronologically and by company. Contains names of agreeing parties, date, articles, and sections of agreement, and any subsequent amendments.

NEGOTIATION FILES. 1970-1975. Arranged chronologically and by company. Includes materials generated by union-company contract negotiations such as meeting announcements and minutes, correspondence, notes, and proposals.

Includes both incoming and outgoing correspondence, most being generated by the business manager. Correspondence regarding the adoption and implementation of the pension plan also is included.

DUES RECORDS. 1954-1957. Arranged by member's name. Includes list of monthly dues collected by various companies employing members of Local 1359.

DUES LEDGER. 1959-1967. Arranged by member's name. Includes name, address, birth date, initiation date, and dues payments of individual members.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1959-1967. Arranged chronologically. Contains itemized listing of receipt and expenditures and balances.

MONTHLY PENSION REPORTS. 1967-1969. Arranged chronologically and by company. Includes description of monthly pension funds expended by individual companies.

PENSION PLAN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1959, 1961-1969. Arranged chronologically. Contains listing of pension fund and expenses and balances.

PENSION PLAN VALUATION REPORTS. 1966-1969. Arranged by type and chronologically. Includes report of assets, planned costs, and employee statistics with one report (investment account record) detailing monetary value of investments.

PENSION FUND ACCOUNTS. 1958-1970. Arranged chronologically. Contains itemized account of income and expenses in pension fund balances.

TREASURER'S CASH BOOK. 1960-1962. Arranged chronologically. Includes itemized account of monies paid out and dues collected.

MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL RECORDS. 1950s-1970s. Arranged by type and within chronologically. Includes tax forms, bond applications, annual financial reports to U.S. Department of Labor, savings book, and pension plan death claims.

PAMPHLETS. 1949-1974 (scattered). Arranged by type of pamphlet. Includes general union literature and information on Carpenters' pension plan benefits, working rules, health and welfare plan, annual convention, and constitution.

MISCELLANEOUS PRINTED MATERIAL. 1968-1977 (scattered). Arranged by type of material. Includes membership lists, news clippings, and training program proposal.