Distillery, Wine and Allied Workers' International Union

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The Distillery, Wine and Allied Workers' International Union (DWAW) was a labor union representing workers involved in making alcoholic drinks in the United States.

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History

The union was founded in 1940 as the Distillery, Rectifying and Wine Workers' International Union, and was chartered by the American Federation of Labor on December 20. [1] It transferred to the new AFL-CIO in 1955, and by 1957, it had 25,000 members. [2]

In 1963, the union renamed itself as the Distillery, Rectifying, Wine and Allied Workers' International Union of America, becoming the DWAW in 1978. [1] By 1980, the union's membership had risen slightly, to 26,600. [3] On October 11, 1995, it merged into the United Food and Commercial Workers' International Union. [1]

Presidents

1940: Joseph O'Neil
1958: Mort Brandenburg
1974: George Oneto
1985: George Orlando

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Inactive Organizations" (PDF). UMD Labor Collections. University of Maryland. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  2. Directory of National and International Labor Unions in the United States (PDF). Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Labor. 1957. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. Directory of National Unions and Employee Associations (PDF). Washington DC: United States Department of Labor. 1980. Retrieved 3 May 2022.