International Brotherhood of Pottery and Allied Workers

The International Brotherhood of Pottery and Allied Workers (IBPAW) was a labor union representing workers in the pottery industry in the United States and Canada.

The union originated as a split from the Knights of Labor, based in East Liverpool, Ohio.[1][2] It was founded as the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters on December 29, 1890.[2] In 1900, it absorbed the Sanitary Pressers' National Union. On March 14, 1899, it was chartered by the American Federation of Labor, and in 1904, it absorbed the Potters' National Union of America.[3][4]

In 1894, the labor union struck over wage reductions.[2] From 1900 to 1922, there were no major strikes by the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters.[2] The labor had succeeded in achieving collective bargaining agreements with the United States Potters' Association and the Sanitary Potters' Association, the two major employers' associations.[2]

By 1925, the union had 7,900 members.[4] In 1952, it was renamed as the International Brotherhood of Pottery Workers, and in 1955 it affiliated to the new AFL–CIO.[3] It had 26,000 members in 1957,[5] and in 1970, it adopted its final name. In 1976, it affiliated to the Seafarers' International Union, but it split away again in 1978.[3]

The union's membership declined to 16,938 in 1980,[6] and on August 5, 1982, it merged with the Glass Bottle Blowers' Association, to form the Glass, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers' International Union.[3]

Presidents

1890: Harry Layden[7]
1892: Albert S. Hughes[7]
1903: Thomas J. Duffy[7]
1911: Edward Menge[7]
1921: John Wood[7]
1927: James M. Duffy[7]
1953: Frank Hull[7]
1956: Edwin L. Wheatley[7]
1969: Lester H. Null[7]

References

  1. ^ "International Brotherhood of Pottery and Allied Workers records, 1889-1971". Kent State University. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e Kennedy, Donald (1927). "Industrial Relations in the Pottery Industry". Journal of Political Economy. 35 (4): 522–542. doi:10.1086/253874. ISSN 0022-3808.
  3. ^ a b c d "Inactive Organizations" (PDF). UMD Labor Collections. University of Maryland. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b Handbook of American Trade Unions (PDF). Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Labor. 1926. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  5. ^ Directory of National and International Labor Unions in the United States (PDF). Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Labor. 1957. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  6. ^ Directory of National Unions and Employee Associations (PDF). Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Labor. 1980. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i Notable Names in American History. Clifton, New Jersey: James T. White & Company. 1973. p. 558. ISBN 0883710021.
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