1943 Press Photo New York CIO Workers Picket John L Lewis Hotel Roosevelt NYC

HERE ARE SOME OF THE CIO WORKERS WHO PICKETED THE HOTEL ROOSEVELT APRIL 13 TO PROTEST THE ACTION OF JOHN L LEWIS'S DISTRICT 50 IN STAGING A WALKOUT AT THE NEWARK, NJ PLANT OF THE CELANESE CORPORATION OF AMERICA WHERE PRODUCTION HAS BEEN CURTAILED SINCE YESTERDAY. THE CORPORATION HAS A CIO CONTRACT BUT THE UNITED MINE WORKERS CONTENDED IT HAD A MAJORITY OF THE EMPLOYEES. LEWIS HAD GONE TO THE ROOSEVELT FOR LUNCHEON. Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches. Photo is dated 04-13-1943.

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