Graphic Arts International Union
The Graphic Arts International Union (GAIU) was a labor union representing printing workers in the United States and Canada.
| Abbreviation | GAIU |
|---|---|
| Merged into | Graphic Communications International Union |
| Formation | 1972 |
| Dissolved | 1983 |
| Merger of | |
| Type | Trade union |
| Headquarters | Washington, DC, US |
| Location |
|
Membership (1981) | 115,000 |
President | Kenneth J. Brown |
| Affiliations |
The union was founded on September 4, 1972, when the International Brotherhood of Bookbinders merged with the Lithographers' and Photoengravers' International Union.[1] Like both its predecessors, it affiliated to the AFL–CIO.[2]
By 1981, the union had 115,000 members.[3] On May 25, 1983, it merged with the International Printing and Graphic Communications Union, to form the Graphic Communications International Union.[4]
Throughout its existence, the union was led by president Kenneth J. Brown.[1]
References
- "Lithographer Union to Join Bookbinders on Labor Day". The New York Times. March 20, 1972. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- "Graphic Arts International Union (GAIU)". UIA. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- Von Bergen, Drew (June 25, 1981). "A New Union That Would Have 325,000 Members". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- "Inactive Organizations" (PDF). UMD Labor Collections. University of Maryland. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
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