International Brotherhood of Pottery and Allied Workers

The International Brotherhood of Pottery and Allied Workers (IBPAW) was a labor union representing workers in the pottery industry in the United States and Canada.

The union originated as a split from the Knights of Labor, based in East Liverpool, Ohio.[1] It was founded as the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters on December 29, 1890. In 1900, it absorbed the Sanitary Pressers' National Union. On March 14, 1899, it was chartered by the American Federation of Labor, and in 1904, it absorbed the Potters' National Union of America.[2][3]

By 1925, the union had 7,900 members.[3] In 1952, it was renamed as the International Brotherhood of Pottery Workers, and in 1955 it affiliated to the new AFL–CIO.[2] It had 26,000 members in 1957,[4] and in 1970, it adopted its final name. In 1976, it affiliated to the Seafarers' International Union, but it split away again in 1978.[2]

The union's membership declined to 16,938 in 1980,[5] and on August 5, 1982, it merged with the Glass Bottle Blowers' Association, to form the Glass, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers' International Union.[2]

Presidents
1890: Harry Layden[6]
1892: Albert S. Hughes[6]
1903: Thomas J. Duffy[6]
1911: Edward Menge[6]
1921: John Wood[6]
1927: James M. Duffy[6]
1953: Frank Hull[6]
1956: Edwin L. Wheatley[6]
1969: Lester H. Null[6]

References
  1. "International Brotherhood of Pottery and Allied Workers records, 1889-1971". Kent State University. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  2. "Inactive Organizations" (PDF). UMD Labor Collections. University of Maryland. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. Handbook of American Trade Unions (PDF). Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Labor. 1926. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  4. 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.
  5. Directory of National Unions and Employee Associations (PDF). Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Labor. 1980. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  6. Notable Names in American History. Clifton, New Jersey: James T. White & Company. 1973. p. 558. ISBN 0883710021.
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