Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 155 Records
Scope and Content
This is a small collection of minutes, charters, agreements and related publications pertaining to the union and its activities in Connecticut.
Dates
- 1892-1982
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from the owner(s) of the copyright.
History
The local was originally chartered on 19 July 1892 as Local 155 of the Journeymen Bakers and Confectioners International Union. In 1904, the name of the international was changed to the Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union. In 1978, the union merged with the Tobacco Workers Union to form the Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco Workers International Union. When the international changed its name the local received a new charter.
Local 155 is located in Waterbury, Connecticut, home of more bakeries per capita than any other town in the state.
A more detailed history of Local 155 is located in Series IV, “90 years of Bakers in Waterbury, 1892-1982” by Michael Camorata and James Pittman.
Extent
3 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Originally chartered in 1892 as Local 155 of the Journeymen Bakers and Confectioners International Union located in Waterbury Connecticut. In 1904, the name was changed to Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union. In 1978, the union merged with Tobacco Workers Union to create the present union. Each time the international name changed the local received a new charter. The Local history can be found in Series IV.
Arrangement
Series I: Charters (1892-1969) includes the original charter and subsequent updates reflecting the growth and development of the union.
Series II: Minutes (1921-1977) contains the minutes of the regular membership and special meetings of the local.
Series III: Agreements (1932-1977) includes contracts between Local 155 and several baking companies in the Waterbury area.
Series IV: History (pre-1900, 1982)contains a history of the union prepared by Michael Camorata, Chief Trustee of the Executive Board, and James Pittman, Vice President and Financial Secretary, in 1982, celebrating “90 Years of Bakers in Waterbury.” Also included is a rules and regulations flyer.
Acquisition Information
The records were deposited by the Local 155 president, Ron Napoli in April 1984.
- Administrative records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Bakeries Subject Source: Fast
- Bakers Subject Source: Fast
- Bakery employees Subject Source: Fast
- Charters Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Collective labor agreements Subject Source: Fast
- Confectioners Subject Source: Fast
- Connecticut (state) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- Histories Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Labor unions Subject Source: Fast
- Regulations (executive records) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Waterbury (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- minutes (administrative records) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 155 Records
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 1984 April
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
University of Connecticut Library
405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205
Storrs Connecticut 06269-1205 USA US
860-486-2524
archives@uconn.edu
