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Local 12 Brewery Workers Pioneers in Cincinnati Union History
Brewers Local 12 traces its roots to 1879 as the Brauer Gesellen Union and helped form the Central Trades Assembly. The piece covers early wage demands, strikes, and the move toward a 40 hour week, noting Local 12’s rise with the International Union and its impact on wages and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
CIO
International Union
Brauer Gesellen Union
Local 12
John Alexander
William A. Alexander
Baltimore
International Union of Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers