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June 3, 1944
The Guardian
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
Labor unions show improvement in combating racial discrimination, with white workers striking in Bridgeport to support colored colleagues' promotion, led by figures like A. Phillip Randolph.
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Nevertheless, the redeeming virtue of many labor unions is the increasingly publicized fact that fellow white workers are voicing strong protests of racial discrimination directed against colored. We all remember when, not long ago, white union workers used to walk out when colored were hired. Some still do, but the percentage seems to be on the decrease. In the Bridgeport Diamond Fibre case, for example, some 500 white workers, members of the Local 58, United Textile Workers' Union (A F L) reportedly went on strike because of their employers' refusal to promote four (4) colored workers in the plant.
Thus, even in a casual summary, the unions, under the proper leadership can, and often do correct many social evils. Some of the nation's ablest champions of democracy today are union leaders like A. Phillip Randolph. An increasing number of colored are fast "growing up" in the labor union field. It is one of the best fields for able intelligent, courageous leadership.
Nevertheless, the redeeming virtue of many labor unions is the increasingly publicized fact that fellow white workers are voicing strong protests of racial discrimination directed against colored. We all remember when, not long ago, white union workers used to walk out when colored were hired. Some still do, but the percentage seems to be on the decrease. In the Bridgeport Diamond Fibre case, for example, some 500 white workers, members of the Local 58, United Textile Workers' Union (A F L) reportedly went on strike because of their employers' refusal to promote four (4) colored workers in the plant.
Thus, even in a casual summary, the unions, under the proper leadership can, and often do correct many social evils. Some of the nation's ablest champions of democracy today are union leaders like A. Phillip Randolph. An increasing number of colored are fast "growing up" in the labor union field. It is one of the best fields for able intelligent, courageous leadership.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Justice
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Labor Unions
Racial Discrimination
Union Strike
Bridgeport Diamond Fibre
A. Phillip Randolph
What entities or persons were involved?
A. Phillip Randolph
Where did it happen?
Bridgeport
Story Details
Key Persons
A. Phillip Randolph
Location
Bridgeport
Story Details
White union workers protest racial discrimination by striking against employers' refusal to promote colored workers in the Bridgeport Diamond Fibre plant. Unions under proper leadership correct social evils, with champions like A. Phillip Randolph and increasing colored leadership in the field.