This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Behind the Ne' A World Labor Coup Foiled at Oakland
Paul Mallon reports on a secret bid by Sidney Hillman and Russian associates to form a world labor order through the World Trade Union Congress. Molotov backed the effort, but the conference steering committee rejected the plan, aiding AFL chief Bill Green who promotes the International Labour Office within existing League of Nations structures. British labor leaders grow wary as Hillman’s bid falters amid domestic political strain in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
San Francisco
Washington
Sidney Hillman
Oakland
Bay
World Trade Union Congress
Hillman
Molotov
Latin America
Trade Union Congress
California
Bill Green
AFL
A World Labor Front
Green
Executive Council
World Labor
World Order
International Labor Office
League of Nations
AFL World Group
International Federation of Trades Unions
Walter Citrine
London
Congress