Aaron M. Frank address to Meier and Frank employees, 1949 March 24
Scope and Contents
This speech was delivered by Aaron M. Frank on March 24, 1949, at the Meier & Frank Department Store in Portland, Oregon. In this speech, Frank urges the assembled store employees to resist union organizing efforts. He enumerates the benefits provided to employees by Meier & Frank, gives examples of management and employee loyalty, lists his responsibilities as director, and makes a plea for an employee vote of confidence. The employees ultimately voted against unionization.
Dates
- Creation: 1949 March 24
Creator
- From the Collection: Frank, Aaron M. (Aaron Meier), 1891-1968 (Speaker, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: .1 Cubic Feet (1 audiotape reel (28 min., 20 sec.) + transcript (11 pages)) : 7 in.; 7.5 ips
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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