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November 23, 1962
St. Paul Recorder
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
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In New York, Daniel J. Schulder of the Association of Catholic Trade Unionists criticizes AFL-CIO president George Meany's attack on the NAACP's anti-bias campaign in unions, citing decades of neglect for Negro and minority workers and biases in the ILGWU. (Statement released Nov. 10.)
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Meany Rebuked By
Catholic Union Leader
For NAACP Attack
New York. - George Meany's attack upon the NAACP because of its drive to rid trade unions of racial bias has been called "an attempt to justify the years of cruel neglect of the rights of Negro and other minority group workers within the labor movement."
This rebuke to the president of the AFL-CIO was administered by Daniel J. Schulder, president of the Association of Catholic Trade Unionists, in a statement made public on Nov. 10.
Addressing a banquet meeting here during the convention of the Negro American Labor Council the previous night, Mr. Meany blasted the NAACP and its labor secretary, Herbert Hill.
Misplaced Passion
"Had Mr. Meany displayed the passion which he used last night against Mr. Hill and the NAACP on behalf of racial justice within the labor movement during the decades of his leadership, there might not be need of a labor secretary of the NAACP," Mr. Schulder said.
Charges Bias In ILGWU
The ACTU, he added, "has direct knowledge of the conditions of Negro and Puerto Rican members of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. We have found that such workers are allotted the lowest paying, least skilled work in the garment industry. With few exceptions they are denied entrance into the high paying, skilled jobs which are filled through ILGWU hiring halls. They, together with other members of the ILGWU, are denied democratic voice within their locals and within the International itself."
Catholic Union Leader
For NAACP Attack
New York. - George Meany's attack upon the NAACP because of its drive to rid trade unions of racial bias has been called "an attempt to justify the years of cruel neglect of the rights of Negro and other minority group workers within the labor movement."
This rebuke to the president of the AFL-CIO was administered by Daniel J. Schulder, president of the Association of Catholic Trade Unionists, in a statement made public on Nov. 10.
Addressing a banquet meeting here during the convention of the Negro American Labor Council the previous night, Mr. Meany blasted the NAACP and its labor secretary, Herbert Hill.
Misplaced Passion
"Had Mr. Meany displayed the passion which he used last night against Mr. Hill and the NAACP on behalf of racial justice within the labor movement during the decades of his leadership, there might not be need of a labor secretary of the NAACP," Mr. Schulder said.
Charges Bias In ILGWU
The ACTU, he added, "has direct knowledge of the conditions of Negro and Puerto Rican members of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. We have found that such workers are allotted the lowest paying, least skilled work in the garment industry. With few exceptions they are denied entrance into the high paying, skilled jobs which are filled through ILGWU hiring halls. They, together with other members of the ILGWU, are denied democratic voice within their locals and within the International itself."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Social Manners
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Labor Unions
Racial Bias
Naacp Rebuke
Afl Cio
Catholic Trade Unionists
Ilgwu Discrimination
What entities or persons were involved?
George Meany
Daniel J. Schulder
Herbert Hill
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
George Meany
Daniel J. Schulder
Herbert Hill
Location
New York
Event Date
Nov. 10
Story Details
Daniel J. Schulder, president of the Association of Catholic Trade Unionists, rebukes AFL-CIO president George Meany for attacking the NAACP's efforts to eliminate racial bias in trade unions, highlighting neglect of minority workers' rights and specific biases in the ILGWU.