Edward J. Volz

Edward John Volz (August 22, 1879 – fl.1964) was an American labor union leader.

Born in Cincinnati, Volz joined the International Photo-Engravers Union of North America.[1] He moved to New York City, and in 1916 was elected as president of the New York Photo-Engravers Union, and also first vice-president of the international union.[2] In 1929, he won election as president of the union, serving until 1954.[3] As leader of the union, he backed the American Federation of Labor and strongly criticized the Congress of Industrial Organizations split.[4]

In 1964, the Photo-Engravers merged into the new Lithographers and Photoengravers International Union. At its founding conference, Volz gave a short speech in support of the merger, reviewing previous unsuccessful attempts to bring the unions together.[5]

References
  1. The American Labor Who's Who. Hanford Press. 1925.
  2. "Engravers' union to mark 50th year". New York Times. August 19, 1951.
  3. "Photo-Engravers elect". New York Times. August 21, 1954.
  4. "Craft union heads sees C.I.O. defeat". New York Times. August 17, 1936.
  5. Convention Proceedings. Lithographers and Photoengravers International Union. 1964.
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