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Fall union scene shows rifts and reform talk
An analysis of 1933 to present union membership notes AFL at eight million paid members while CIO faces leftist splits and potential new federations. It cites World Federation withdrawal, Bridges leadership, and possible 500000 member loss, plus internal AFL issues with autocratic leaders and scandals in several unions.
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AFL
St. Paul
CIO
Railroad Brotherhoods
United Mine Workers
Cleveland
John L. Lewis
William Green
World Federation of Trade Unions
Harry Bridges
International Longshoremen
WFTU
International Marine Workers’ Union
Bridges
United Electrical Workers
America
Hutcheson
Carpenters’ Union
Maurice
International Printing Pressmen’s Union
George L. Berry
Berry
International Playing Card & Label Company
Roperstorville
Stalin
CLO