1 10 6 https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/8c9e21f85e0bd9c0d21a786432d96880.png 4d2a5bcabcfba87431a0c6726aa53f32 https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/1a84b30b32ba266a8ffbd0f48721715b.png 93137e5006b1ccb9114713846cd6e3f4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Economy Company Furniture Strike Subject The topic of the resource Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin Strikes and lockouts--Furniture industry--Texas--Austin Labor disputes--Texas--Austin Economy Furniture Company Strike, Austin, Texas, 1968-1971 Description An account of the resource This collection explores the resistance of the Austin Chicano huelguistas in their strike against the 1968-1971 Economy Furniture Company. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin. Economy Furniture Company Strike Collection. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1968-1972 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alex Goralski Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. 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Title A name given to the resource UIU Article Subject The topic of the resource Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin Strikes and lockouts--Furniture industry--Texas--Austin Labor disputes--Texas--Austin Economy Furniture Company Strike, Austin, Texas, 1968-1971 Description An account of the resource An article describing the settlement of the Economy Furniture Strike. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource UIU Journal Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin. Economy Furniture Company Strike Collection. Box 3, folder 3. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August to September, 1971 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alex Goralski Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image of newspaper article Language A language of the resource English 1960s 1970s Austin Chicana Chicano Chicano Movement Labor Mexican American Texas Union https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/1371fc00f7836256788751fa52d0a059.png 7c0efd0a3908e962608dbc70c1bb0063 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Transcript: ON STRIKE Upholsterers' Intl. Union of N.A. AFL-CIO Local No. 456 Economy Furn., Inc. Refuses to Bargain https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/a713acc6e1048b3d6143e9e7bbc16cde.png d785b6f0ca41c60c811c81e5165303c8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Transcript: ON STRIKE Upholsterers' Intl. Union of N.A. AFL-CIO Local No. 456 Economy Furn., Inc. Refuses to Bargain Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Economy Company Furniture Strike Subject The topic of the resource Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin Strikes and lockouts--Furniture industry--Texas--Austin Labor disputes--Texas--Austin Economy Furniture Company Strike, Austin, Texas, 1968-1971 Description An account of the resource This collection explores the resistance of the Austin Chicano huelguistas in their strike against the 1968-1971 Economy Furniture Company. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin. Economy Furniture Company Strike Collection. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1968-1972 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alex Goralski Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. 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Title A name given to the resource Austin Huelga Sign Subject The topic of the resource Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin Strikes and lockouts--Furniture industry--Texas--Austin Labor disputes--Texas--Austin Economy Furniture Company Strike, Austin, Texas, 1968-1971 Description An account of the resource Square wooden sign mounted on a wooden stick. It is a sandy color with red text. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Austin Chicano Huelga Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin. Economy Furniture Company Strike Collection. Box 9. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1968-1970 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alex Goralski Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image of wooden sign 1960s 1970s Austin Chicana Chicano Chicano Movement Labor Mexican American Texas Union https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/e9b80b63a4cbb57bcb7fb86410de2579.jpg a60b84b7bdf5a662f8e216d5fa8832a7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Transcript: ADELANTE AUSTIN CHICANO HUELGA Image description: A black and white photo of a small boy with his fist raised standing in front of a banner. The boy has light skin and dark hair. The banner has dark text and a symbol of an eagle. The text is partially cut off, but reads "CHICANO HUELGA" above the eagle and "AUSTIN" below it. Overlaid onto the photo is black text reading "ADELANTE AUSTIN CHICANO HUELGA". There is a black border around the photo. https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/0a44ee7978357fc4b162e425f505092f.jpg 5e19ac87e1be5454f4ae346f03c61671 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Transcript (left): Nov. 29 --1970 Mr. Victor Ruiz, a striker who had more than 30 years of experience working for Economy Furniture addresses the crowd: "... Tenemos bocas para gritar, manos para defendernos y pies para marchar[."] Chicanos from all over Texas came to show support for their Chicano brothers. Transcript (right): self DETERMINATION The two year two month struggle of the Austin Chicano Huelguistas have brought home to us a very important reality of American justice. The U.S. labor movement fought very hard over 40 years to gain the rights of collective bargaining for American workers. This was done under the concept that only through unity could workers stand up against the political, social, and economic powers of those that control capital. Collective Bargaining has thus become an integral part of the American system. The AFL-CIO has been very effective in organizing workers under the flag of unionism and has accomplished rather impressive gains for the white worker. Nevertheless, as has happened in too many cases, the Chicano has been left out of this important facet of American progress. Take the case of the farmworkers, for example. This segment of labor is not even under the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board (the federal labor mediating board), and consequently Cesar Chavez was forced to take his case to the public for five bitter years before the United Farm Workers were recognized by the grape growers of California. Here in Texas the farmworkers have met the opposition of the courts. In the summer of 1967, the courts filed a temporary injunction against picketing, and overnight broke the popular strike leaving the Chicano farmworkers without their principal weapon of defense. It has been three and a half years since this temporary ruling was passed, and still there is no hope that the case will even be seen by the courts in the near future. How can this country ever expect us to have respect for their laws? In the case of the Austin huelguistas, the National Labor Relations Board has declared the union legitimate and has officially ruled that Economy Furniture must bargain with the strikers. Yet Milton Smith has seen fit to unjustly use his economic powers to force the issue, and has consequently brought the legal system to bear against the Austin Chicano Strikers. The result has been that over 250 Chicano families have been forced to exist without work for over two years now. Again no legal end is seen to this struggle which has in fact been given the sanction of the law. If the Courts can break a strike immediately as they have done in the Valley, why cannot they at the very least make a speedy ruling in the Austin case and end the hunger tactics of Milton Smith? Far too long now Chicano workers have been seen by gringos as mere beasts of burden to be exploited, humiliated, and robbed for the benefit of the rich. Consequently Chicano workers have not been given the basic human right of being heard collectively. Time and time again we have seen how Chicano rights have never seen the light of justice due to the racism of the system. This cannot be allowed to continue. In the first place we must realize that Chicanos can no longer depend upon gringo laws to cure our ills. The farmworkers and the Austin strikers are showing us that only through our own efforts, through Chicano unity, can the Chicano community ever gain the power to determine its own destiny. QUE VIVA LA HUELGA. Image description (left): The top image is a black and white photo of a man, Victor Ruiz, speaking into a microphone in front of a crowd. He and the crowd have medium skin and dark hair. The bottom image is that of members of the Austin Huelga walking in the street, forming a parade/protest. Members in the front hold the banner on the cover of this booklet, which reads "CHICANO AUSTIN HUELGA" and has an eagle on it. In the background, behind the strikers, is the Texas Capitol Building. https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/787b99ebf979cce2342d39465826f209.jpg 965ab97747abe1c7de6c0ce74dfc7f07 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Transcript (left): las CHICANAS…. Many of those who have some knowledge of the Austin Chicano Huelga against Economy Furniture Co. are often not aware of the unfailing strength and unity that the huelgistas, men and WOMEN, have maintained for two long years. Surprisingly enough, a very significant and up until now unrecognized participant and leader of this battle has been the Chicana women. There are 250 heulgistas officially striking Economy Furniture Co.; 40% of these strikers are women--Chicanas. This means that about 100 women voted to go on strike in November of 1968. These huelgisatas Chicanas are for the most part mujeres con familia, the number of children in any one family varying from two to seven. And as hard as this fact may come to many of us, most of the women are single or without men to assist financially or otherwise with the familia. Thus, child-care is a constant problem for the women when help is needed at the picket line. And since most of the women have familial tasks to complete, in addition to their daily duties as huelgistas, it has been extremely difficult for them to maintain the enthusiasm and hope that has kept the Huelga alive. But they have continued picketing daily from early morning to late afternoon alongside the men, bravely and valiantly. It is obvious to me that in this struggle of LA RAZA, the Chicanos, both men and women have participated equally. The Chicanas of the Austin Chicano Huelga present an interesting challenge to the originally Anglo notion that the women in the Chicano culture passively allow thing to happen to them, that they relegate themselves to background roles, and that they are content with the status of their social roles (submissive) rather than the activity and content of these roles (that Chicanas just accept their roles in society unquestioningly, i.e., they do as they told). However, the women in this case have efficiently dispelled this stereotype. A majority of the women have been directly involved from the beginning of the Huelga, picketing, leafletting, marching, making signs and posters. ALL of these duties are equally squared--men and women picket together in the rain and ice, in freezing and scorching temperatures in front of the factory. The Chicanas have suffered many of the physical hardships the same as the men. In this case, the Chicanas chose to make themselves the leaders because they realized the immediate need of their involvement in this just struggle. And they will fight til the end. The women of LA RAZA, the huelgistas Chicanas have had to break not their own tradition (for it is my own belief that this stereotype has existed only in the Anglo mind), but the Anglo tradition of cultural imposition and economic enslavement of our people in our own lands. We the mujeres have had to levantar nuestras carabinas against the Gringo in order to survive for tomorrow This is why las Chicanas de la Huelga have earned the respect and admiration of their fellow brothers. Take a good look Milton Smith--we are stronger and more united than you think! Transcript (right): Ya Basta Image description (right): A woman is yelling with her fist raised. She has dark hair and is wearing glasses and a polo shirt. Below her is the silhouette of a raised fist. https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/4f95bb20c92eb9183e2492d65445b4c4.jpg eb7af31154ffc60cfbedc07dba1048d6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Transcript (left): OPEN LETTER More than two years have passed since that fateful Nov. 29 of 1968 when our strike began against Economy Furniture. The strike was not initiated because of our own desires but rather it was the only alternative open to us for Milton Smith, owner of E.F. who refused to recognize a legally formed union which was accepted by the Regional Labor Relations Director, and the federal labor Board as well as the A.F.L.-C.I.O. The right to unionize is one of the most sacred principles of the working class. By denying this basic right, Smith is in effect, discriminating against the entire working class. During these two long hard years, we have suffered all types of injustices. We have been subjected to illegal arrests & police repression, picketers have been harassed & insulted by scabs still working for E.F., the news media has purposely ignored the strike so as to keep the public unaware of its existence. Our families have been forced to live on a day-to-day existence; many times our children have gone to bed with half-empty stomachs. But in spite of these unfortunate incidents, which confront us daily - far from feeling humiliated or defeated - our spirit and determination continues to grow and with it, our confidence of victory. During these two years we have learned many things. We have been exposed to the uglier side of America. In this time of science, technology & welfare Transcript (right): we have experienced exploitation, racial discrimination & poverty. In this "democratic" country of ours, one man has the power to callously determine the fate, well-being & security of more than strikers and their families. We have realized that the right of labor to organize is a myth; that equality is an illusion, and that the only people who have access to justice are those that have the power to buy it. Our strike has ceased to be the struggle of a group of Chicanos fighting for the right to form a union. It has become part of a greater struggle which will enable Chicanos to take their place among the free peoples of the world. We are not begging nor are we threatening. We simply are asking for the justice which is a basic right of anyone, whatever his race, religion, or language may be. Viva La Huelga! Los Huelgistas EL RESPETO AL DERECHO AJENO ES LA PAZ -BENITO JUAREZ- https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/aba3a96847f4434cd0e8afe59236a76b.jpg 5d01845ef09ba41a4078595abf38ab35 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Transcript (left): Arrested in Victoria After suffering through two years of Gringo injustice that Austin Chicano strikers have had yet another encounterwith Gringo oppression. At a demonstration in front of a Lacks Furniture store located in Victoria, four demonstrators were arrested while they were passing out leaflets urging consumers to boycott Economy Furniture products. The four arrested were Lencho Hernandez, Genaro Hernandez, Brenda Silva, and Jesse Hernandez. Three of the four are members of the union on strike against Economy Furniture Company. The other, Brenda Silva is a student at the University of Texas. She was arrested when she asked an officer for her camera which had been seized by the police and until now has not been returned. An additional person was arrested the following day. Ramon Villa, who had not participated directly in the demonstration but had been king enough to let the strikers stay at his homewhile they were in Victoria. This only amplifies the injust actions of the police against the Huelgistas, who were charged with disorderly conduct, unlawful assembly, mass picketting, and trespassing. Bonds totaled more than $10,000 for the five arrested. If the charges seem ridiculous one only has to know that Victoria is the home base for the Lacks Furniture chain, which buys Economy Furniture products. Lacks is a big power in Victoria due to the fact that he controls a large party of the economy in Victoria.With this power he can use the law in any way that he wishes as he did against the Huelgistas. THe situation faced by the Huelgistas in Victoria is not unique but rather common. La Raza suffers this type of oppression daily throughout Aztlan.Gringo justice only works in their benefit and against the Chicano. To subject ourselves to this form of one-sided justice is foolish.The game played is done with their own rules. Now is the time to start making our own rules. Milton Smith, owner of Economy Furniture, defies the law by refusing to reconize the union, and he keeps on making money. The Huelgistas, on the other hand fail to obey and unlawful police order within three minutes and the are immediately thrown in jail. This is intolerable and must be remedied by any means available.Our people must be freed. Aztlan Libre! MOSCA NEGRA Y. DIRECTA Where are your papers, boy? What papers? Ain't you a wetback? If I who crossed a river one foot deep am a wetback, then what are you who crossed an ocean? CARMEN L. GARZA Transcript (right): What you can do to HELP US YOU CAN HELP by: 1) calling Milton Smith and telling him to recognize the union and negotiate. (The Economy Furniture No. is 512-836-0111; 2) Not buying EFI products and asking others not to buy these products; 3) Not shopping at stores selling EFI products. 4) Cancelling credit cards with stores selling EFI; 5) Contacting local boycott committees and helping out, some are; AUSTIN--Leo Hernandez, 512-474-1774 or Janet Newton at the Strike Office; HOUSTON--Poncho Ruiz, 713-747-2371; VICTORIA--Raymond Villa,512-575-5735; SAN ANTONIO--Alberto Luera,512-435-1601; CORPUS CHRISTI--Paul Vargas,512-883-4144;Cecilio Ruiz,854-6489 DALLAS--Rene Martinez, 214-368-6138; WITCHITA FALLS--Fred Castillo, LAREDO--Alberto Luera, 512-435-1601; WASHINGTON, D.C.--Santo J. Ruiz, 202-293-5376; MUNSTER, INDIANA--Bob Beck,UIU Local 455; LOS ANGELES-- Bob Sanchez,UIU Local 500 WE CAN HELP with these materials available at Strike Headquarters: 1) Background information on the strike and boycott; 2) Information on TRUCHAS, a film about the Austin Chicano Huelga; 3) Buttons and bumper stickers that we can send at 10 cents each and you can sell at 25 cents each to help finance local boycott activities; 4) Petition forms in support of the boycott; 5) Names of people in various areas who are either already active in the boycott or have expressed interest in helping; 6) Pictures for 30 cents each of the 1970 Nov. 29 Rally and March in Austin. Image description (left): This is a comic drawn in ink. It depicts a white law enforcement officer and a Chicano striker speaking to each other. The law enforcement officer wears a cowboy hat. The striker wears a hat with the symbol of the eagle on it. He is carrying a strike sign. https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/c031ffb9b0079115ca8ee2d2a5e1e4d5.jpg 8f8f2cd6baffb325ec6e56f5bb51fb92 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Transcript (left): Cesar Chavez coming Cesar Chavez, leader of the table and lettuce boycotts in California, will be in Austin, Saturday Feb. 6, to support the Austin Chicano Huelga. The visit will be to publicize and support the two-and-one-half-year-old furniture boycott and the United Farm Workers Lettuce Boycott. Chavez will arrive in Austin Friday, Feb. 5, at 10:50 p.m. where he will be greeted by members of the community at the airport. Saturday's schedule begins at 8 a.m. Breakfast sponsored by Texas AFL-CIO, Steak Room, Downtowner Motel; 9:30 Press Conference; 10:45 Tour of picket line at Montgomery Wards and Boycott Office; 12:30 p.m.Lunch at Joe's Bakery; 2 Rally at MONTOPOLIS COMMUNITY CENTER, 1111 Montopolis Dr. prayer by Father Joe Zonotas, El Teatro Campesino, Victor Ruiz (huelguista), introduction of UIU representatives Vice President Jess Gonzalez, Secretary-Treasurer Leon Foreman, Charles Navarro of Local 32, Raymond Terrones of Local 500 and Wiley Smith, director of organization, CESAR CHAVEZ of UFWOC, AFL-CIO, and dance; 6 Press conference with Chicano Press; 7 Dinner; 9 Meeting with Boycott Advisory Board. Los Huelguistas are busy preparing for a successful rally. Tickets are available for a minimum donation of $1 at the Strike Headquarters, 1915 East First St., Austin. LENCHO February will be a busy month for Lencho Hernandez as a boycott coordinator. Monday Feb. 8, Hernandez will travel to Houston and Galveston to meet with the Strike Committee. Then, on Feb. 11, Hernandez will be on his way to Corpus Christi for three days. Corpus is planning a Valentine's Benefit Dance on Feb. 13. The following week, Monday, Feb. 15, Hernandez will meet with the Temple Central Labor Council. On Feb. 16, he meets with the Ft. Worth Central Labor Council, and on the 17, Hernandez meets with the Wichita Falls officials. The Dallas Central Labor Council meets with Hernandez Feb. 18 and he spends three days in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. Hernandez then travels to San Antonio for a meeting with the San Antonio Central Labor Council Feb. 25 and will remain in San Antonio until Feb. 28. Hernandez said he plans to meet with various labor and community leaders from each area to discuss plans for the Boycott during his tour of Texas. Transcript (right): DAY BY DAY Above: Picket Line Below: Father and son involved in the same struggle for the recognition of Local No. 456. Image description (right): The top image depicts a striker holding a square wooden sign mounted on a stick. The striker is wearing a dark cap, glasses, and a puffy jacket. He is standing in front of a building whose front reads "ECONOMY FURNITURE". The bottom image depicts several strikers sitting in front of the CHICANO HUELGA AUSTIN eagle banner. The front striker on the left wears glasses. Both strikers wear button down shirts and buttons with an eagle. Next to them is a steel fold-up chair. https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/046ae892e6475927c261fd79f722dade.jpg 1c4bd13b04ba9d09dc7d43f4dd57c585 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Transcript: January 1970 HASTA LA VICTORIA! lencho margarita pancho Brenda angela amalia ruben cholo carmen picardo janet FOTOS - LA CHICANADA CON SAFOS Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Economy Company Furniture Strike Subject The topic of the resource Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin Strikes and lockouts--Furniture industry--Texas--Austin Labor disputes--Texas--Austin Economy Furniture Company Strike, Austin, Texas, 1968-1971 Description An account of the resource This collection explores the resistance of the Austin Chicano huelguistas in their strike against the 1968-1971 Economy Furniture Company. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin. Economy Furniture Company Strike Collection. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1968-1972 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alex Goralski Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Language A language of the resource English Spanish Type The nature or genre of the resource Photos of various media Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper booklet Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adelante: Austin Chicano Huelga Subject The topic of the resource Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin Strikes and lockouts--Furniture industry--Texas--Austin Labor disputes--Texas--Austin Economy Furniture Company Strike, Austin, Texas, 1968-1971 Description An account of the resource Booklet titled "Adelante" and subtitled "Austin Chicano Huelga". It contains articles, photos, and a cartoon. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Austin Chicano Huelga Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Benson Latin American Collection, the University of Texas at Austin. Economy Furniture Company Strike Collection. Box 3, Folder 1. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image of paper flyer Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alex Goralski Language A language of the resource English Spanish 1970s Austin Chicana Chicano Chicano Movement Labor Law Mexican American Texas Union https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/2dbe18bf82ac9e4e79c6def38a963c84.png 26f3c4b471d0698bd35f041043de491d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Transcript: Form NLRB-501 (Rev. 12-64) Form approved. Budget Bureau No. 64-R001.11. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD AMENDED CHARGE AGAINST EMPLOYER INSTRUCTIONS: File an original and 4 copies of this charge with the NLRB regional director for the region in which the alleged unfair labor practice occurred or is occurring. Case No. 23-CA-3034 1. EMPLOYER AGAINST WHOM CHARGE IS BROUGHT Name of Employer Dormae Products, Inc. Number of Workers Employed 90 Address of Establishment 9313 McNeil Road Austin, Texas Type of Establishment (Factory, mine, wholesaler, etc.) Factory Identify principal product or service Mattress and Box Springs The above-named employer has engaged in and is engaging in unfair labor practices within the meaning of section 8 (a), subsections (1) and (3) and (5) of the National Labor Relations Act, and these unfair labor practices are unfair labor practices affecting commerce within the meaning of the act. 2. Basis of the Charge (Be specific as to facts, names, addresses, plants involved, dates, places, etc.) On or about May 16, 1968, the above-named Employer, by its officers, agents and employees, terminated the employment of Frank Aneira, James Morales and Andra Acosta because of their mmebership and/or activities in behalf of Upholsterers' International Union of North America, AFL-CIO, a labor organization, and at all times since such respective dates it has refused and does not refuse to employ the above-named employees. On or about April 3, 1968, it, by its officers, agents and employees, refused to bargain collectively with the authorized representatives of Upholsterers' International Union of North Amreica, AFL-CIO, chosen and designated by a majority of its employees at its McNeil Road plant in an appropriate unit to represent them for purposes of collective bargaining in respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment and other conditions of employment. By the acts and conduct set forth in the paragraphs above, and by other acts and conduct, it by its officers, agents and employees, interfered with, restrained and coerced its employees in the exercise of rights guaranteed in Section 7 of the Act. 3. Full Name of Party Filing Charge (If labor organization, give full name, including local name and number) Upholsterers' International Union of North America, AFL-CIO 4. Address (Street and number, city, State, and ZIP code) 2438 Gibbs Williams Road, Dallas, Texas, 75233 Telephone No. FE 7-1110 5. Full Name of National or International Labor Organization of Which It is An Affiliate or Constituent Unit (To be filled in when charge is filed by a labor organization) Upholsterers' International Union of North America, AFL-CIO 6. DECLARATION I declare that I have read the above charge and that the statements therein are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. By James J. Johns, 2438 Gibbs Williams Rd., Dallas, Texas 75233 Regional Representative Title June 26, 1968 Date WILLFULLY FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS CHARGE CAN BE PUNISHED BY INE AND IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001) GPO 884-910 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Economy Company Furniture Strike Subject The topic of the resource Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin Strikes and lockouts--Furniture industry--Texas--Austin Labor disputes--Texas--Austin Economy Furniture Company Strike, Austin, Texas, 1968-1971 Description An account of the resource This collection explores the resistance of the Austin Chicano huelguistas in their strike against the 1968-1971 Economy Furniture Company. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin. Economy Furniture Company Strike Collection. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1968-1972 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alex Goralski Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Language A language of the resource English Spanish Type The nature or genre of the resource Photos of various media Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amended Charge Against Employer Subject The topic of the resource Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin Strikes and lockouts--Furniture industry--Texas--Austin Labor disputes--Texas--Austin Economy Furniture Company Strike, Austin, Texas, 1968-1971 Description An account of the resource Charge Against Employer Dormae Products, Inc. to the National Labor Relations Board by Upholsterers’ International Union of North America. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James J. Johns Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Benson Latin American Collection, the University of Texas at Austin. Economy Furniture Company Strike Collection. Box 1, Folder 1. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 26, 1968 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Legal document Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alex Goralski 1960s 1970s Austin Chicana Chicano Chicano Movement Labor Law Mexican American Texas Union https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/cb16cfb43fc691317ad06f36acff92d3.png 1a0af70dfe489a54680717a238103a67 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Transcript: SUPPORT THE STRIKERS OF AUSTIN Local 456 of the Upholsterer's International Union. membership of which is 90% Chicano, have been on strike against Economy Furniture of Austin, Texas since November 27, 1968. The union was formed to combat injustices and unfair labor practices on the part of said manufacturer. The union was certified by the National Labor Relations Board as the exclusive bargaining agent for all employees but the company has refused to bargain in good faith. For almost two yeras now the strikers have fought and suffered in an effort to get the company to bargain in good faith while the legal fight continues in the Federal Courts. Every single day since November 27, 1968, the strikers have picketed the entrance to the plant in Austin, Texas. Whether in 100 degree heat or in subfreezing weather, the strikers have been there. The strikers need your help. The following listed chain stores throughout Texas sell scab furniture made at Economy Furniture. Please do not buy at these stores: 1. Montgomery Ward 2. Lack's 3. White Stores 4. Royal Furniture Company If you have been issued a credit card from any or all of the aboves stores please return them. If you owe them anything - pay them and close your account. HELP THE CHICANO STRIKERS IN AUSTIN LUCHA OF AUSTIN Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Economy Company Furniture Strike Subject The topic of the resource Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin Strikes and lockouts--Furniture industry--Texas--Austin Labor disputes--Texas--Austin Economy Furniture Company Strike, Austin, Texas, 1968-1971 Description An account of the resource This collection explores the resistance of the Austin Chicano huelguistas in their strike against the 1968-1971 Economy Furniture Company. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin. Economy Furniture Company Strike Collection. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1968-1972 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alex Goralski Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Language A language of the resource English Spanish Type The nature or genre of the resource Photos of various media Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Economy Furniture Company Strike Flyer Subject The topic of the resource Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin Strikes and lockouts--Furniture industry--Texas--Austin Labor disputes--Texas--Austin Economy Furniture Company Strike, Austin, Texas, 1968-1971 Description An account of the resource Strike flyer from Lucha of Austin asking for support for strikers against Economy Furniture. Provides short history of the strike and asks consumers not to shop at stores selling "scab furniture". Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lucha of Austin Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin. Economy Furniture Company Strike Collection. Box 1, Folder 2. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1968-1972 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Image of paper flyer Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alex Goralski 1960s 1970s Austin Chicana Chicano Chicano Movement Labor Mexican American Texas Union https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/113bce0e52eeb7686533b7dda95a5b30.png f9e1a3bcf42c6231059c80dcd1c76f23 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Transcript: For BARGAINING POWER VOTE YES VOTÉ SÍ X YES SÍ VOTE UNION UPHOLSTERERS' INT'L UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, AFL-CIO Image description: A small, black and white slip of paper. There is staple in the top center. The text appears faded. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Economy Company Furniture Strike Subject The topic of the resource Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin Strikes and lockouts--Furniture industry--Texas--Austin Labor disputes--Texas--Austin Economy Furniture Company Strike, Austin, Texas, 1968-1971 Description An account of the resource This collection explores the resistance of the Austin Chicano huelguistas in their strike against the 1968-1971 Economy Furniture Company. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin. Economy Furniture Company Strike Collection. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1968-1972 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alex Goralski Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Language A language of the resource English Spanish Type The nature or genre of the resource Photos of various media Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Economy Furniture Company Union Vote Advertisement Subject The topic of the resource Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin Strikes and lockouts--Furniture industry--Texas--Austin Labor disputes--Texas--Austin Economy Furniture Company Strike, Austin, Texas, 1968-1971 Description An account of the resource Voting advertisement endorsed by the UIU encouraging workers at the Economy Furniture Company to vote in favor of unionization. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1968-1972 Language A language of the resource English Spanish Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Upholsterers' International Union of North America, ALF-CIO Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin. Economy Furniture Company Strike Collection. Box 1, Folder 2. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image of paper flyer Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alex Goralski 1960s 1970s Austin Chicana Chicano Chicano Movement Labor Mexican American Texas Union