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March 25, 1960
Summit County Labor News
Akron, Summit County, Ohio
What is this article about?
The March issue of Catholic magazine 'The Sign' discusses racial relations and discrimination in New Orleans, noting quiet advances but serious violations of decency. It highlights unions providing security to Negro workers frozen in menial jobs, with representation in building crafts, longshoremen, teamsters, sugar refinery, and steelworkers.
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A Sense Of Security
The March issue of "The Sign", national Catholic magazine, carries an article on problems of racial relations and discrimination in New Orleans.
Quiet advances are being made, the magazine article states, but much more remains to be done because "conditions exist that basically are serious violations of human decency."
We would like to quote the following paragraphs from the article on the role of unions in New Orleans:
"Many Negroes in New Orleans, as in other cities, are frozen into menial jobs. There is little opportunity for vocational training and small incentive to study for business, the arts, or professions, since local openings are limited.
"Union membership gives Negroes a security they do not enjoy in the open labor field. Forming about one-third of some 50,000 union workers in New Orleans, they are principally represented in building crafts and in locals of the longshoremen's and teamsters' union, together with sugar refinery workers, represented by the packinghouse union. The United Steelworkers make every effort to secure equal treatment for Negro members."
The March issue of "The Sign", national Catholic magazine, carries an article on problems of racial relations and discrimination in New Orleans.
Quiet advances are being made, the magazine article states, but much more remains to be done because "conditions exist that basically are serious violations of human decency."
We would like to quote the following paragraphs from the article on the role of unions in New Orleans:
"Many Negroes in New Orleans, as in other cities, are frozen into menial jobs. There is little opportunity for vocational training and small incentive to study for business, the arts, or professions, since local openings are limited.
"Union membership gives Negroes a security they do not enjoy in the open labor field. Forming about one-third of some 50,000 union workers in New Orleans, they are principally represented in building crafts and in locals of the longshoremen's and teamsters' union, together with sugar refinery workers, represented by the packinghouse union. The United Steelworkers make every effort to secure equal treatment for Negro members."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Racial Discrimination
New Orleans
Unions
Negro Workers
Labor Security
Catholic Magazine
Where did it happen?
New Orleans
Story Details
Location
New Orleans
Event Date
March
Story Details
Article in 'The Sign' magazine addresses racial discrimination in New Orleans, emphasizing unions' role in offering security to Negro workers in menial jobs, with representation in various unions ensuring equal treatment.