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Oldest American trade union the Typographical Union
By Van W. Hall. Traces the Typographical Society from its late 18th century origins through early wage scales in Philadelphia 1776, 28 printers signing a six dollar weekly minimum, to the 1802 constitution and early sick and funeral benefits. Notes later unions, craft focus starting 1831, and 1851 Baltimore national union naming. The piece promises more on the modern period.
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van W. Hall
America
International
Typographical Union
England
Typographical Society
Philadelphia
Henry Myers
New York
Typographical Association
Baltimore
National Typographical Union