1920-1960LABOR UNIONS
STORY OF JOHN L. LEWIS, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED MINE WORKERS, DURING THE KEY PERIOD OF LABOR, 1920-1960. EMPLOYING AGGRESSIVE STRIKE TACTICS TO IMPROVE THE LOT OF THE MINERS. DRAMATIC CONFLICTS WITH MINE OWNERS, AFL, COURTS & GOVERNMENT.
EARLY HISTORY OF ORGANIZED LABOR MOVEMENT IN AMERICA
EARLY HISTORY OF ORGANIZED LABOR MOVEMENT IN AMERICA
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CITY STREET SCENES, CIRCA 1920s. COAL MINERS
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LINE OF MINERS GOING INTO MINE. CARRYING BUCKETS, BRINGING HORSES INTO MINES. BOSS WRITING DOWN AS MEN GO INTO MINES.
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POV MOVING DOWN MINE. MEN WORKING: PICKS HACKING, DIGGING SHOVEL, HAULING. HELMETS WITH LIGHTS
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COAL MINER LIGHTS CIGARETTE FROM LIGHT ON MINING CAP.
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SHOVELING BIG CHUNKS OF COAL INTO MINE TRAIN
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MULE PULLING COAL CAR THROUGH MINES.
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MONTAGE MINERS AT WORK
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WALLS COLLAPSING IN MINE ACCIDENT
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ABOVE, ON GROUND, SIREN SOUNDS
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PANS LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLE WAITING FOR NEWS OF TRAPPED MINERS. FAMILIES OF MEN STUCK IN MINE
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AMBULANCE WAITS FOR CASUALTIES.
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BRINGING OUT HURT MEN ON STRETCHERS. CROWD OF CURIOUS ONLOOKERS TRY TO SEE INJURED MAN PUT IN AMBULANCE.
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HORSE-DRAWN AMBULANCE PULLS AWAY FROM ACCIDENT SITE.
OTHERS FOLLOW. |
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MEN STAND ON WAREHOUSE PORCH. SIMPLE WHITE CROSSES LEANING UP
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HORSE-DRAWN HEARSE. FUNERAL CORTEGE FOR MINERS LOST IN ACCIDENT
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MONTAGE JOHN L. LEWIS
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MAY 1920: ORGANIZERS SENT TO COAL FIELDS TO EDUCATE MINERS ON STRIKING. PAN MINERS, YOUNG BOYS. INCITING STRIKE.
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SIREN SOUNDS. MEN WALK INTO MINES WITH BUCKETS
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LONG LINE OF STRIKING MINERS WAITING
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ROW OF MINERS SHANTIES-SHACKS-HOUSES
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WHOLE FAMILY SLEEPING IN BED.
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STRIKING MINER & FAMILY KICKED OUT OF THEIR HOME.
RUTHLESS MEN THROWING FAMILY'S POSSESSIONS OUT OF HOUSE: MATTRESSES, CHAIRS |
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TENT CITY: HUGE TABLE OF CHILDREN BEING FED. EATING SOUP, BREAD.
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PAN ROW MEN IN SUITS CARRYING GUNS, PATROLLING.
KEEPING ORDER THEMSELVES. |
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PAN CLOSED-DOWN MINES, EMPTY COAL CARS. EERILY QUIET
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ARMY BROUGHT IN TO UNARM STRIKING MINERS. CU MEN PUTTING GUNS INTO BIG PILE. CU PILES OF GUNS
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PAN STRIKING MINER CAMP. BARBED WIRE SURROUNDS IT.
ARMED GUARD PACES. MEN STARE AT CAMERA FROM BEHIND FENCE |
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CU LEWIS & MURRAY
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LEWIS, AS PRESIDENT OF UMW, MEETING WITH OWNERS OF MINES
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PAN UNION MINERS SHANTY TOWN. DEPRESSED PEOPLE SITTING AROUND IDLE
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WHITE HOUSE, CIRCA 1933.
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FDR GIVES RECOVERY ACT SPEECH. NRA
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LEWIS, AFL'S WILLIAM GREENE, SECRETARY OF LABOR FRANCIS PERKINS.
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LEWIS GIVING SPEECH ON HOW CONGRESS SHOULD ADOPT PRESIDENT'S SUGGESTIONS.
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STEEL WORKERS: FORGING, HEATING, BUILDING CARS. AUTO INDUSTRY
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LARGE GROUP OF INDUSTRIAL WORKERS LEAVING WORK. CIO MEN HAND OUT PAMPHLETS-LEAFLETS TO WORKERS.
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AUTOMOBILE WORKERS AT OUTDOOR MEETING. MEGAPHONE VOICE AUDIBLE. ADVISING MEN TO JOIN LABOR ORGANIZATIONS.
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CU ENTRANCE TO UAW-CIO
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CU WORKERS SIGNING, VOTING FOR UNION
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WORKERS PUNCHING TIME CLOCK. GOING TO WORK IN AUTO BODY PLANT.
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IDLE AUTO ASSEMBLY LINE.
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AUTO WORKERS STAGE SIT-DOWN AT WORK. PASSING TIME PLAYING CHESS, READING NEWSPAPERS.
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RIOT IN STREETS. BREAKING WINDOWS OF PLANT. TEAR GAS.
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PICKETERS GANG UP ON MAN & BEAT HIM BADLY
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GROUP OF MEN IN SUITS (OFFICIALS MOBSTERS) WALK DOWN MIDDLE OF STREET. STRIKE BREAKERS
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CU HOMER MARTIN, HEAD OF UAW
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LEWIS GIVES SPEECH
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CADILLAC SQUARE: MASS GROUP SINGS. CELEBRATES IN ANTICIPATION OF WINNING. SONG ABOUT "SIGNING ON THE DOTTED LINE". PLACARDS.
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FEBRUARY 11: GOVENOR MURPHY WATCHES KNUDSEN FROM GENERAL MOTORS SIGNING AGREEMENT
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CU PEOPLE'S FEET WALKING
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TANK ARTILLERY MANUFACTURING. MONTAGE MACHINES, MEN WORKING, DEFENSE INDUSTRY. AIRPLANES.
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COAL MINERS COMING OUT OF MINE ON MINE CARS
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MINERS LEAVING FROM WORK ON FOOT. BUCKETS IN HAND, FILTHY DIRTY. BITUMINOUS COAL MINERS, SICK
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1941 LEWIS GIVES SPEECH: "WE'RE AFRAID TO GO TO WORK". ANGRY & ARTICULATE
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CU WHITE HOUSE
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CU PAN STEEL EXECUTIVES
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LEWIS ARRIVES WITH MYRON TAYLOR, FORMER STEEL EXEC.
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LEWIS COMMENTS ON IF SOLDIERS COME TO MINES.
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LHS MINING PLANT
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MONTAGE MINERS STRIKING: PLAYING CARDS, PASSING TIME WHILE ON STRIKE.
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TWO MINERS CARRYING RIFLES WALK WITH DOGS IN WOODS.
GOING HUNTING |
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WHITE HOUSE
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LEWIS SIGNING GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT
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CU CALENDAR PAGE: DECEMBER 7, 1941.
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LABOR MEETING
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NEWSCASTER, NARRATOR TALKING HEAD
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MINER GOING OFF TO WORK. WIFE & SMALL CHILD WAVE FROM PORCH
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MINERS WALKING TO WORK
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CU MINERS GOING DOWN IN ELEVATOR.
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MINERS ON COAL TRAINS
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MINERS WALKING INTO MINE
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MINERS ROLL COAL CAR INTO MINE
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HUGE VIOLENT UNDERGROUND EXPLOSION. HUGE BALL OF FIRE. MINING ACCIDENT ON MARCH 25TH IN CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS.
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FAMILIES, CURIOUS ONLOOKERS, WORKERS WAIT ABOVE GROUND FOR KILLED-HURT MINERS TO BE BROUGHT TO SURFACE. RED CROSS. SNOWING HARD. DEAD, CASUALTIES.
111 KILLED BY MASSIVE EXPLOSION. |
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CU WIDOWS & CHILDREN-ORPHANS
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LEWIS MEETING GOVERNMENT ASKING FOR MEMORIAL HOLIDAY FOR KILLED MINERS. CU CONGRESSMAN RICAHRD NIXON
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LEWIS SPEAKS OUT FOR MINERS
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PHOTOGRAPHERS TAKING PICTURES
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LEWIS & OTHERS LEAVING MEETING.
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HUGE GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHERS PUSHING
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BIG 1940s CAR TAKES LEWIS AWAY
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MINERS AT WORK. GOING INTO MINE IN TRAIN CAR
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LABOR PARADE-MARCH. PLACARDS. ORGANIZED LABOR
AGAINST TAFT-HARTLEY BILL. |
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LEWIS ON BEHALF OF UMA SPEAKS TO CONGRESS ON MINE SAFETY
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BACK & FORTH BANTER IN CONGRESS
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INSIDE MINE, MACHINES DOING WORK MEN USED TO. CU CHUNKS OF COAL, IN TRAINS,
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MINER'S FAMILY. KISSES WIFE GOODBYE, HOLDING BABY. CU ALL-AMERICAN BABY
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