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December 13, 1925
The Daily Worker
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
What is this article about?
In Philadelphia, the Inter-Urban Association, backed by AFL president William Green, surveys trade unions on Negro workers' inclusion, opposition to them, and their role as strikebreakers.
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Green Notices Negro
Workers Who Turn Red
By A Worker Correspondent
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 11—The Inter-Urban Association is circularizing the trade unions with questionnaires regarding Negro labor. Among the questions one finds such as: Are there any Negro workers in your trade, if so how many are in the union? Are you opposed to Negro workers in the union? Have Negroes acted as strikebreakers in your union? The letter accompanying this questionnaire asks the unions to cooperate with the above organization and is signed by William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor.
Workers Who Turn Red
By A Worker Correspondent
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 11—The Inter-Urban Association is circularizing the trade unions with questionnaires regarding Negro labor. Among the questions one finds such as: Are there any Negro workers in your trade, if so how many are in the union? Are you opposed to Negro workers in the union? Have Negroes acted as strikebreakers in your union? The letter accompanying this questionnaire asks the unions to cooperate with the above organization and is signed by William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Negro Labor
Trade Unions
Afl
William Green
Strikebreakers
Inter Urban Association
What entities or persons were involved?
William Green
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia, Pa.
Story Details
Key Persons
William Green
Location
Philadelphia, Pa.
Event Date
Dec. 11
Story Details
The Inter-Urban Association sends questionnaires to trade unions inquiring about Negro workers in their trades, union membership, opposition to their inclusion, and instances of them acting as strikebreakers. The accompanying letter, signed by AFL president William Green, urges cooperation.