Kohler Workers Association Formed In 1933
Kohler Co. workers organize a Kohler Workers' association on September 7 1933 with 82 founders. John J. Stieber elected temporary chairman Norbert Stangel temporary secretary and a new constitution and by laws drafted. The Labor Board later recognized the KWA as exclusive bargaining representative after the 1934 election.
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Kohler Workers’ Association
Kohler Co
John J. Stieber
Norbert Stangel
National Labor Relations Board
KWA
Kohler Company
Labor Board
Federal
Sheboygan
Wis
First Officers Elected September 16 1933
Alfred Sperl and Carl Sass lead the slate with four group selections including George Andre Walter Steffen and Dale Gordon The document lists the first general committee and multiple group assignments with names such as Hilgenberg Poppenhagen Meves and Meifert alongside others unknown The record reflects a formal organizational election from 1933 with named candidates and group designations
KRWA Boasts Of Splendid Record In Collective Bargaining
The organization reports many suggestions and complaints received since KWA formation have been acted on through collective bargaining. A tabulated summary shows high acceptance of proposals with a large share resolved in favor of members.
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KRWA
KWA
Officiers and leadership changes across years
The record lists officers by year with chairmen and secretaries treasurers. It notes resignations and new appointments in 1935 including T Hilgenberg resigning and C Sass becoming acting chairman. It also records a 1935 constitutional revision and subsequent officer elections with Tendelsen Tendolsen and Stieber in various roles across 1936 38.
1939 General Committee List Names and Roles
A compiled roster shows the 1939 general committee with W. J. Tendelsen as chairman and R. C. Herriot as vice chairman. Secretaries and group chairmen include J. Stieber, Jos. H. Peters, and numerous group leaders such as George Andre, Jacob Sander, Carl Meié, and Roman Wallace among others.
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J. Schnettler
Art Bauer
Leroy Korman Jos. Zwart
Carpenter
J.” Hildebrand
George Rank A. Feyersen
Vv. O'Grady
Chris Zittel
John Kaiser Gerald Paul
John Tutz
Francis Murphy
Frank Nelesen
Wiliam Mavis H. Kortenhorn Gilbert Strebe Frark Henning Jelke Nauta
Elton Gebler W. Kampman
C. Wiltzius
John Porter
Carl Sass
George Andre Jac Sander
AL Stulweil KR. C Herrwt
E. Kohlhagen
Carl Meid W. Tendellen
John Stieber
RB. Schuchart
Carl Hiers
Willard J. Tendollen
George Andre
John J. Stieber
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Recreation Hall
Kohler
Lyao
Blen
Ee Cinpung
Pena
Vikacs and
Representatives
W. Tendellen
Walter Schuldt
Alfred Sperl
Walter Steffen
Secy-Treas
Dale Gordon
T. Hilgenberg
R. Poppenhagen
Martin Meves
Fred Meifert
Archie Carpenter
Sec
Treas
Willard J. Tendelsen
Secy
Willard J. Tendolsen
Willard J Tendollen
R. C. Herriot
W. J. Tendellen
J. Stieber
L. Sa
Ss. Liciian
Frank Henning
Henry Kortenhorn
Art Bauer William Mavis
Jacob Sander
Joseph Hildebrand Francis Murphy
Jelke Nauta
George Bark
Vincent O'Grady
al Feyersen
Weesdat
Elton Gebler
Gilbert Strebe
Willard Kampman
Joseph Schuettler
E. Kowhagen
A. Carpenter
Gerald Pool
Leroy Korman
John Kaiser
Group 7
Carl Meié
Ray Schuchardt
Cari Hers Group
W. J. Tendelsen
John Lutz Joseph Zwart
Lester Mueller
Green
Oliver Brownreup &O
Roman Wallace
Tom Wolfert
H. Zimmerman
Group
Ed Hogue
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