International Stereotypers' and Electrotypers' Union

The International Stereotypers' and Electrotypers' Union (ISEU) was a labor union representing workers in two related trades in the United States and Canada.

History

The union was founded in August 1902, as a split from the International Typographical Union, and was immediately chartered by the American Federation of Labor. By 1926, it had 7,000 members.[1] The union later affiliated to the AFL–CIO, and by 1957, its membership had risen to 13,577.[2]

In 1971, the union renamed itself as the International Stereotypers', Electrotypers' and Platemakers' Union.[3] On 1 October 1973, it merged with the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union of North America, to form the International Printing and Graphic Communications Union.[4]

Presidents

1902: James J. Freel
1924: Thomas P. Reynolds
1925: Winfield T. Keegan
1933: Leon DeVeze
1938: Leo J. Buckley
1955: James H. Sampson

References

  1. ^ Handbook of American Trade Unions (PDF). Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Labor. 1926. Retrieved 24 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. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Labor. 1971.
  4. ^ "Inactive Organizations" (PDF). UMD Labor Collections. University of Maryland. Retrieved 18 April 2022.