Arthur Osman Oral History
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Dublin Core
Title
Arthur Osman Oral History
Description
Arthur Osman is the Former president of the District 65 Distributive Workers of America. In this interview Osman recalls the conditions in the dry goods industry in New York in the early 1930’s, the AFL-CIO split in later 30’s, and the organizing of black workers in the industry. Osman describes his involvement with the adoption of a hiring hall system and policy on sending black job applicants, democratic practices in the union, the changing racial make-up of union, and the relationship with clothing industry unions and with the Teamsters.
Oral History Item
Interviewer
Hill, Herbert
Interviewee
Osman, Arthur
Date Recorded
1968-04-12
Coverage
New York, NY; 1933-1968
Collection
Citation
“Arthur Osman Oral History,” Michigan Oral History Database, accessed October 22, 2024, http://www.database.michiganoha.org/items/show/51.