Economy Company Furniture Strike

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Title

Economy Company Furniture Strike

Subject

Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
Strikes and lockouts--Furniture industry--Texas--Austin
Labor disputes--Texas--Austin
Economy Furniture Company Strike, Austin, Texas, 1968-1971

Description

This collection explores the resistance of the Austin Chicano huelguistas in their strike against the 1968-1971 Economy Furniture Company.

Source

Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin. Economy Furniture Company Strike Collection.

Date

1968-1972

Contributor

Alex Goralski

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Language

English
Spanish

Type

Photos of various media

Items in the Economy Company Furniture Strike Collection

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Upholsterers' International Union of North America, ALF-CIO 1968-1972
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Lucha of Austin 1968-1972
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James J. Johns June 26, 1968
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Austin Chicano Huelga 1970
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Austin Chicano Huelga 1968-1970
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UIU Journal August to September, 1971

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