U.S.A.: AFL-CIO CONVENTION. George Meany, A.F.L. President and Walter P Reuther C.I.O. President signal the merger creating the World's largest labour Federation in New York.

Record ID: 191327

  • Title: U.S.A.: AFL-CIO CONVENTION. George Meany, A.F.L. President and Walter P Reuther C.I.O. President signal the merger creating the World's largest labour Federation in New York.
  • Date: 6th December 1955
  • Summary: New York, U.S.A.: SV Meany and Reuther holding gavel aloft. SV Cameramen taking pictures. Angle V Meany and Reuther holding gavel aloft. SV Meany and Reuther banging gavel together. LV Pan across delegates get up and applaud. SV Reuther talking (nat. sd.). BV delegates getting up and applauding. ANGLE V Meany at mike. SV ditto. Elev V delegates. CU Meany Talking (nat. sd.). Elev V delegates get up and applaud. LV Pan of applause. Angle V sign "ALL TRADES ALL CRAFTS ALL COLOURS ALL CREEDS TOGETHER". SV Teamsters delegation. SV Pan from Sheet Metal workers to Carpenters. CU Walsh of the Theatrical Employees. SV Pan of Theatrical Employees. SV Doll and Toy makers delegation. CU Lithographers. SV Pan Painters. SV Lathers. Pan Seafarers to Longshoremen. LV convention. SV Meany and Reuther holding hands. SOUND EFFECTS: SV Reuther talking. Millions of workers throughout the world are watching us, with high hopes and rejoicing as they see the forces of Free Labour driving together in this convention and behind the iron curtain where men wait in the darkness of Columnist fury, all something? here this week will give re-newed hope in their struggle to be free. CU Mean talking. The confidence that you have shown my colleagues of the AFL-CIO have shown entrusting to me this very responsible task. I'll give myself to it as best as I can. Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 21st December 1955 12:00
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  • Location: NEW YORK, U.S.A.
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  • Country: USA
  • Reuters ID: LVA8J1MEVPI512IDC0OK242JIR5V
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