Portrait of Dave Beck, union leader who was president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from 1952-1957. Beck was originally from Stockton, California
Women working for the Works Progress Administration Sewing Project having a sit-down strike. A sit-down strike occurs during the work day and sometimes is located at the job site.
Women working for the Works Progress Administration Sewing Project having a sit-down strike. A sit-down strike occurs during the work day and sometimes is located at the job site.
Women working for the Works Progress Administration Sewing Project having a sit-down strike. A sit-down strike occurs during the work day and sometimes is located at the job site.
Man sleeping at the Douglas Aircraft Corporation plant where workers participated in a sit-down strike. The strike began when the plant allegedly began to lay off workers who were members of the Committee for Industrial Organization. A bitter struggle ensued between union labor leaders whether or not to support the strike.