International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 111 papers, 1957-1980s.
The collection consists of 15 boxes that include unit minutes, membership lists, financial materials for the 1970’s and early 1980’s, and contract files dating from 1950’s.
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| Corporate Authors: | , |
| Other title: | IBEW Local 111 papers, |
| Format: | Kit |
| Language: | English |
| Donor: | Gift of Daniel J. Major ; |
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| Summary: | The collection consists of 15 boxes that include unit minutes, membership lists, financial materials for the 1970’s and early 1980’s, and contract files dating from 1950’s. |
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| Abstract: | Local Union 111 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IFPCW) pushed for enhanced safety on the job, improved pension plans, wage increases, and fair labor practices while adding new workers and companies to their rolls. By 1985, employees from Colorado’s telephone companies, gas and fuel companies, Public Service Company, REA’s, and Tree Trimmers were represented by Local 111 of the IBEW. The collection consist of correspondence (1968-1970), minutes (1957-1982), deduction rosters (1975-1983), contract negotiations (1960-1980’s), and financial reports (1977-1981) |
| Physical Description: | 30 linear ft., papers. |
| Finding Aid: | Guide available in the Archives Dept. and online ; |
| Biographical or Historical Data: | Local Union 111 received its charter on December 19, 1907, during a period of internal dissention in the IBEW. Local 111's predecessors were Locals 121 and 479. Growth in both the electrical and telephone industries fueled the rise of Local 111 until 1920, when two militant strikes ended in bloodshed and failure. The political climate of the 1920's (the Red Scare following World War I and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in Colorado) virtually finished the labor movement in Denver and Local 111 membership plummeted. From 1923 until 1943 the local was kept in operation by a scant twelve members. The Wagner Act of 1935 gave the labor movement legitimacy and new life. In addition, World War II construction provided an economic lift which expanded both the electrical industry in Colorado and Local 111. After the war, Local 111 increased its membership, won contracts, gaining the right to represent more and more workers in the electrical and telephone industries. By the 1970's Local 111 had picked up Colorado Ute Electrical Association along with eight Rural Electric Associations, many of which were on the western slope. Throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, Local 111 worked for enhanced job safety, improved pension plans, wage increases, and fair labor practices while adding new workers and companies to their rolls. By 1985, employees from Colorado's telephone, gas and fuel companies; the Public Service Company; rural electrification associations; and the Tree Trimmers were represented by Local 111. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | Gift of Daniel J. Major ; |
| Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note: | Cite as International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 111 Papers, Archives, University of Colorado Boulder, University Libraries. |