MS 39 - Service Employees International Union, Local 3 (Toledo, Ohio)

Title	MS 39 - Service Employees International Union, Local 3 (Toledo, Ohio)
Introduction	The records of Service Local 3 were transferred to the Center for Archival Collections on June 24, 1976 by Steven P. Gietschier with the cooperation of Financial Secretary, Richard A. Bowles. The collection consists of three and one-half linear feet of minutes, correspondence, agreements, and financial records, and documents the years 1939-1965. Literary and property rights have been dedicated to the public and duplication is permitted for the purposes of preservation and scholarly research. Joanna Passet, a graduate assistant employed by the Ohio Labor History Project, processed the collection and compiled the register.
Agency History	A fire which occurred in 1940 or 1941 destroyed almost all of Service Local 3's records. It is difficult, therefore, to ascertain the exact date of the organization. According to the Toledo City Directories, the Building Service Employees Union, Local 3 first appeared in 1936. Also because of the fire, it is difficult to relate the beginning aspects, membership and officers of this union. Further information may be obtained by contacting Richard A. Bowles, Financial Secretary at the Local's offices, 616 and a half Adams Street, Toledo, Ohio.
Scope and Content	The records of Service Local 3 include regular and executive board meeting minutes, incoming and outgoing correspondence, negotiations, agreements with employers, annual financial reports, audits, and a Service Employees Newsletter. Both the agreements and the minutes are fairly complete. Agreements reveal the Service Local's progress in negotiations over the years and the minutes are available not only for the executive board but also for the regular meetings of the hotel and motel employees, office building and department store employees, window cleaners, and janitors. The executive board minutes extend from 1949-1965 and the minutes of the regular meetings of the various groups document the years 1950-1965. Incoming and outgoing correspondence, from 1944-1965, is very scattered, and most of it pertains to routine union business. The collection also includes material about negotiations from 1962-1965, a large number of agreements with employers in and around Toledo from 1939-1970, annual financial reports from 1957-1964, an audit taken in 1960, and the Newsletter from 1971-1973.
Series Description	PROCEEDINGS MINUTES--EXECUTIVE BOARD 1949-1965 Arranged chronologically Includes reports of stewards and business agent, attendance records, unfinished and new business, financial statements. MINUTES--REGULAR 1950-1965 Arranged chronologically Includes reports on membership, unfinished and new business, financial statements for the regular meetings of the union and those of the various groups within the union, i.e., Hotel and Motel employees, Office Building and Department Store employees, Window Cleaners, and Cleanware employees. Also includes some special meeting minutes. MINUTES--COMMITTEES 1956, 1958, 1961 Arranged by committee and chronologically. Includes minutes of the wage committee (1956) and the negotiation committee (1958, 1961). CORRESPONDENCE CORRESPONDENCE 1944-1965 Arranged by incoming and outgoing letters and chronologically. Includes correspondence with other unions and employers; letters on membership, internal problems, strikes, and financial matters. Also includes files on negotiations. LEGAL DOCUMENTS AGREEMENTS 1939-1970. Arranged by employer and within chronologically. Includes agreements on wages, hours, working conditions, and related correspondence and papers. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 1947-1960 (scattered). Arranged chronologically Includes constituions and by-laws of Local 3 and revisions. MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS 1955-1964. Arranged by type and within chronologically. Includes resolutions, insurance papers, ballots, and grievances. FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS 1957-1964. Arranged chronologically Includes itemized listing of receipts and expenditures and balances. AUDIT 1960. Includes outside audit of Local 3 showing itemized listing of receipts and expenditures with balances. IRS FORM 990--ANNUAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX 1943-1958. Arranged by organization and within chronologically. Includes reports filed for Amusement and Bowling Alley Employees and Window Cleaners. PRINTED MATERIAL NEWSLETTERS 1964, 1965-1966, 1971-1973 Arranged by newsletter and within chronologically. Includes Local 3's Newsletter (1971-1973), the Building Service Employee's International Union newsletter, Leadership News, (1965-1966), and Dollars and Sense, (1964).
Inventory	Box 1 Folders Minutes--Executive Board, January-November 1949 Minutes--Executive Board, February-December 1950 Minutes--Executive Board, January-December 1951 Minutes--Executive Board, February-December 1952 Minutes--Executive Board, January-December 1953 Minutes--Executive Board, January-December 1954 Minutes--Executive Board, January-December 1955 Minutes--Executive Board, January-December 1956 Minutes--Executive Board, January-December 1957 Minutes--Executive Board, February-December 1958 Minutes--Executive Board, January-December 1959 Minutes--Executive Board, January-December 1960 Minutes--Executive Board, January-December 1961 Minutes--Executive Board, January-December 1962 Minutes--Executive Board, February-December 1963 Minutes--Executive Board, February-December 1964 Minutes--Executive Board, February-December 1965 Minutes--Regular, January-December 1950 Minutes--Regular, January-November 1951 Minutes--Regular, January-November 1952 Minutes--Regular, January-December 1953 Minutes--Regular, January-December 1954 Minutes--Regular, January-December 1955 Minutes--Regular, February-December 1956 Minutes--Regular, January-December 1957 Box 2 Folders Minutes--Regular, February-December 1958 Minutes--Regular, January-December 1959 Minutes--Regular, January-November 1960 Minutes--Regular, January-December 1961 Minutes--Regular, January-December 1962 Minutes--Regular, February-December 1963 Minutes--Regular, February-December 1964 Minutes--Regular, January-December 1965 Minutes--Wage Committee, May1965 Minutes--Negotiation Committee, June 1958, August, October 1961 Office Building Negotiations, April-August 1963 Office Building Negotiations, March-June 1965 Janitorial Negotiations, May-July 1965 Hotel Negotiations, May-July 1962 Motel Negotiations, April-July 1964 Cleanwear and Tisco Negotiations, October 1964 Store Negotiations, April-June 1963 Store Negotiations, April 1964 Store Negotiations, April-June 1965 Box 3 Folders Annual Financial Reports, 1957, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964 Audit of Service Local 3, 1960 Correspondence--Incoming, 1944-1959, n.d. Correspondence--Incoming, 1960-1965 Correspondence--Outgoing, 1944-1959 Correspondence--Outgoing, 1960-1965 Constitution and Bylaws, 1947-1960 (scattered) Amusement and Bowling Alley Employees IRS Form 990 (Local 3-A), 1943-1958 Window Cleaners IRS Form 990 (Local 8), 1943-1956 Miscellaneous insurance papers, 1955-1964 Resolutions, 1964 Material concerning Vater J. Wood's Grievance, 1956 Material concerning Thomas J. Cains, 1957 Miscellaneous ballots, grievance forms and papers, 1957-1964 Lists of names, n.d. Service Employees International Union Newsletter, March-November 1971 Service Employees International Union Newsletter, January-July 1972 Service Employees International Union Newsletter, 1973 Building Service Employees International Union, Leadership News, September 1965-August 1966 Building Service Employees International Union, Dollars and Sense, April-September 1964 Buildingg Service International Union, Local 29 (Pittsburgh) agreement with May Department Stores, 1955 Box 4 Folders Ambassador Motor Lodge--agreements/correspondence, 1963 Amusement and Bowling Alley Employees--agreements, 1939-1960 Amusement and Bowling Alley Employees--correspondence, 1955-1958 Amusement and Bowling Alley Employees--miscellaneous papers/rosters, 1955-1960 Argonne Hotel--agreements, 1947-1954 Argonne Hotel--correspondence, 1946-1954 Calvary Cemetery--agreements, 1950-1961 Calvary Cemetery--correspondence, 1951-1954 Calvary Cemetery--miscellaneous papers (pension and insurance plans), 1950-1952 Clean-Wear Service--agreements, 1944-1954 Clean-Wear Service--correspondence, 1944-1961 Clean-Wear Service--Direct Labor Standards Manual, February 1956 Clean-Wear Service--Miscellaneous papers, 1946-1951 Clean-Wear Service--Miscellaneous papers, 1956-1958 Davis (Daco) Investment Company--agreements, 1942-1959 Davis (Daco) Investment Company--correspondence, 1945-1960 Dependable Overall Company--agreements, 1951-1957 Dependable Overall Company--correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1952-1958 Box 5 Folders Edison Building--agreements, 1943-1963 Edison Building--correspondence, 1942-1963 Edison Building--miscellaneous papers (insurance, schedules), 1948-1957 Ft. Miami Raceway--agreements, 1951-1953 Ft. Miami Raceway--correspondence, 1947-1953 Ft. Miami Raceway--miscellaneous papers (rosters, meeting minutes, etc.), 1951-1953 Gardner Building--agreements, 1949-1961 Gardner Building--correspondence, 1948-1962 Grant Store--agreements, 1942-1943, 1947 Grant Store--correspondence, 1944-1946 Hillcrest Hotel--agreement, September 23, 1970 Home Bank Building (United Saving Building)--agreements, 1942-1961 Home Bank Building (United Saving Building)--correspondence, 1942-1962 Howard Hotel--agreements, 1952-1956 Howard Hotel--correspondence, 1952-1958 Kennedy Furniture Company--agreements, 1942-1958 Kennedy Furniture Company--correspondence, 1945-1955 Lamson's--agreements, 1961-1969 Lamson's--correspondence, 1969-1971 Lamson's--miscellaneous papers (minutes/insurance), 1969 LaSalle and Koch Company--agreements/correspondence, 1961-1963 Libbey-Owens-Ford--agreements, 1960-1963 Libbey-Owens-Ford--correspondence, 1962-1965 Box 6 Folders Lion Dry Good Store--agreements/correspondence, 1961-1965 Lorraine Hotel--agreements, 1944-1970 Lorraine Hotel--correspondence, 1944-1965 Lowes Valentine and Esquire Theaters--agreements, 1949, 1955-1960 Lowes Valentine and Esquire Theaters--correspondence, 1949-1959 Madison (Michigan) Court Hotels--agreements, 1943-1956 Madison (Michigan) Court Hotels--correspondence, 1944-1956 Madison (Michigan) Court Hotels--miscellaneous papers, 1944 Melrose Hotel--agreements, 1952-1959 Melrose Hotel--correspondence, 1956-1961 Milner Hotel--agreements, 1943-1954 Milner Hotel--agreements, 1956-1968 Milner Hotel--correspondence, 1943-1958 Milner Hotel--correspondence, 1959-1970 Milner Hotel--miscellaneous papers, 1959-1960 National Bank Building (Nicholas Corp.)--agreements, 1942-1965 National Bank Building (Nicholas Corp.)--correspondence, 1942-1968 Ottawa Hills Memorial Park--agreements, 1950-1961 Ottawa Hills Memorial Park--correspondence, 1955-1964 Box 7 Folders Owens-Illinois (Ohio) Building--agreements, 1942-1961 Owens-Illinois (Ohio) Building--correspondence, 1944-1960 Owens-Illinois (Ohio) Building--miscellaneous papers (National War Labor Board), 1943- 1944, 1954 Pick (Ft. Meigs) Hotel Corporation--agreements, 1954-1964 Pick (Ft. Meigs) Hotel Corporation--correspondence (outgoing), 1954-1960 Pick (Ft. Meigs) Hotel Corporation--correspondence (incoming), 1954-1960 Pick (Ft. Meigs) Hotel Corporation--miscellaneous papers (petitions/minutes/insurance), 1954- 1960 Retail Associates, Inc.--agreements, 1955-1959 Retail Associates, Inc.--correspondence, 1948-1959 Retail Associates, Inc.--miscellaneous papers, 1957-1958 Richardson Building (Board of Trades)--agreements, 1942-1963 Richardson Building (Board of Trades)--correspondence, 1942-1964 Richardson Building (Board of Trades)--miscellaneous papers (petitions/job descriptions), 1946-1956 Security-Wayne Building--agreements, 1942-1963 Security-Wayne Building--correspondence, 1942-1964 Security-Wayne Building--miscellaneous papers, 1943-1951 Spitzer Building--agreements, 1942-1959 Spitzer Building--correspondence, 1942-1960 Spitzer Building--miscellaneous papers, 1944-1945 Sports Arena--agreements, 1950, 1959, 1972 Sports Arena--correspondence, 1951-1965 Sports Arena--miscellaneous papers, 1965 Steins (Specialty Stores Assoc.)--agreements, 1945-1955 Steins (Specialty Stores Assoc.)--correspondence, 1946-1955 Surface Combustion--agreements, 1943-1962 Box 8 Folders Surface Combustion--correspondence, 1944-1965 Surface Combustion--miscellaneous papers, 1945-1965 Tiedtke's--agreements, 1957, 1969 Tiedtke's--correspondence, 1957-1973 Tiedtke's--negotiation meeting minutes, 1965 Tiny Tot Diaper Service--agreements, 1952-1968 Tiny Tot Diaper Service--correspondence, 1953-1965 Tiny Tot Diaper Service--miscellaneous papers, 1952-1964 Tisco Corporation--agreements, 1952-1964 Tisco Corporation--correspondence/miscellaneous papers, 1956-1957 Toledo Blade--agreements, 1946-1960 Toledo Blade--correspondence, 1944-1959 Toledo Blade--miscellaneous papers, 1946-1958 Toledo Home Furniture Company--agreements, 1944-1958 Toledo Home Furniture Company--correspondence, 1944-1959 Toledo Home Furniture Company--miscellaneous papers, 1959 Toledo Hotel Association--agreements, 1943-1950 Box 9 Folders Toledo Hotel Association--agreements, 1952-1964 Toledo Hotel Association--correspondence, 1943-1959 Toledo Hotel Association--miscellaneous papers, 1946-1951 Toledo Maumee Raceway, Inc.--agreements, 1953-1959 Toledo Maumee Raceway, Inc.--correspondence, 1959, 1965 Toledo Medical Building--agreements, 1942-1961 Toledo Medical Building--correspondence, 1944-1962 Toledo Medical Building--miscellaneous papers (National War Labor Board), 1946-1952 Toledo Mud Hens--agreements, 1950-1953 Toledo Mud Hens--correspondence/miscellaneous papers, 1950-1955 Toledo Turf Club--agreements, 1954 Usher Furniture Company--agreements, 1948, 1953, 1957 Usher Furniture Company--correspondence, 1949-1965 Willard Hotel--agreements/correspondence, 1962-1970 Window Cleaners, Local 8--agreements, 1952-1962 Window Cleaners, Local 8--correspondence, 1952-1954 Window Cleaners, Local 8--trust agreements, 1955 Window Cleaners, Local 8--insurance plan and related correspondence, 1955, 1960 Window Cleaner Contractors--janitorial agreements, 1943-1954 Window Cleaner Contractors--janitorial agreements, 1955-1959 Window Cleaner Contractors--janitorial agreements, 1960-1968 Window Cleaner Contractors--correspondence, 1943-1959 Window Cleaner Contractors--correspondence, 1960-1968 Window Cleaner Contractors--miscellaneous papers, 1944-1964