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Meany Reuther feud sparks looming labor battle
The article outlines a growing clash between AFL CIO leader George Meany and United Auto Workers chief Walter Reuther. It details Meany's defense of US Vietnam and Dominican ventures, Reuther's plan to form the Alliance for Labor Action with James Hoffa's Teamsters, and potential joining unions. It notes possible battlegrounds including the Farm Workers Organizing Committee, minority group organizing, and efforts to build militant unions while risking inter-union conflict.
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Meany
U.S
Vietnam
Dominican Republic
Reuther
Auto Union
National Association of Manufacture
Afl-Cio Executive Council
UAW
Aflcio
New
Alliance For Labor Action
ALA
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters
Air and Chemical Workers
Rubber Workers
Harry Bridges
United Electrical Workers
Reuiher
Bridges
CIO
Afl-Cio
Jimmy Hoffa
Unon
Washington
AFL
Farm Workers Organization Committee
Ceaser Chavez
Atl-Cio
Federation
Executive Council
Steel Union
Building Trades