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Letter to Editor
February 15, 1947
The Chicago Star
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Mae Wesley, a new member of Armour Local 347 UPWA from the South, shares her newfound appreciation for the 1946 packing house workers' strike, union education against discrimination and monopolies, and the role of the Chicago STAR in worker empowerment.
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To the Editor:
I didn't participate in the victorious strike of the packing house workers last January, 1946.
I was a new member, recently from the South and I didn't understand.
But now I have learned and I appreciate the lessons of struggle to see workers both Negro and white fight the common interest of one another and I have seen just grievances settled and the fight against discrimination both on the job and all over the country, and labor's battle on the political front and picket lines.
By going to my union meetings, our stewards and officers have done a swell job in opening my eyes to the treachery of the big trusts. I saw also the birth of the Chicago STAR in July 1946, which is the key to educating the workers on how to fight the big monopolies. More power to the Chicago STAR.
MAE WESLEY
Armour Local 347 UPWA
Hog Kill Dept.
I didn't participate in the victorious strike of the packing house workers last January, 1946.
I was a new member, recently from the South and I didn't understand.
But now I have learned and I appreciate the lessons of struggle to see workers both Negro and white fight the common interest of one another and I have seen just grievances settled and the fight against discrimination both on the job and all over the country, and labor's battle on the political front and picket lines.
By going to my union meetings, our stewards and officers have done a swell job in opening my eyes to the treachery of the big trusts. I saw also the birth of the Chicago STAR in July 1946, which is the key to educating the workers on how to fight the big monopolies. More power to the Chicago STAR.
MAE WESLEY
Armour Local 347 UPWA
Hog Kill Dept.
What sub-type of article is it?
Emotional
Reflective
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Social Issues
Politics
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Packing House Strike
Labor Union
Racial Unity
Discrimination Fight
Chicago Star
Monopolies
Worker Education
What entities or persons were involved?
Mae Wesley
To The Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Mae Wesley
Recipient
To The Editor
Main Argument
the writer, having missed the 1946 strike due to inexperience, now appreciates the union's role in uniting negro and white workers against discrimination, settling grievances, and fighting monopolies through education and the chicago star.
Notable Details
Victorious Strike Of The Packing House Workers Last January, 1946
New Member Recently From The South
Workers Both Negro And White Fight The Common Interest
Fight Against Discrimination Both On The Job And All Over The Country
Labor's Battle On The Political Front And Picket Lines
Treachery Of The Big Trusts
Birth Of The Chicago Star In July 1946
Armour Local 347 Upwa
Hog Kill Dept.