LETTER TO THE HONORABLE JAMES P. MITCHELL FROM ALLEN W. DULLES

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• Publication Date: January 8, 1959
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Dear Mr. M shell;
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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON
The arable A" Ion b. L'%tlies
Director of Central intolligsncc
Washington,, D. C.
I We called a mew of the Labor Drs?arteaent's '1'V* 4# U
Advisory C ittee for January 13 at 2#00 PA in my office. At ,sea a
of the meting is attached together with a list of the C d.ttes
rs.
As a result at a great "al of interest which has been show-
by the ambers of the Ceanittee in the problem of Africa, we p1ar c
devote the first part of in. mating to a amsidsration of de-T 1a;>
ments in that continent.
I .d greatly appreciate it it you, or solacons you *t ht
designate, wm1d. give the briefing motioned Vi Agenda Topic I a.
mess to ssy, I would delighted if you sauld attend the rrI
whether or not you sake tt presentation yourself.
My staff oeuld moot vi t h ahesaver you arses t to gn over in
cone detail the specific matters is which the Canotitt o would b
interested. For exsrcple, we believe that recent ec rsic-labor-
political developaenU is Morocco, Tunisia, UAJt, Sudan, Ghana,
nines and Kenya sad how they ata`act the African situaticm ge i ers11
Looking forward to hang fro* you at ;four earliest q:rnv
and wing you In advance, t an
Sincerely yours,
Mary of Latter
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 IEI RANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
VIA: Deputy Director (Plans)
Chief, Psychological and Paramilitary Staff
SUBJECT: Letter from secretary of Labor Mitchell requesting
CIA participation in Department of Labor Conference.
1. This memorandum suggests action or. the part of the DCI.
Such requested action is contained in paragraph L.
2. Secretary of Labor Mitchell in his letter to you dated
29 December 1958 requested that you or someone you might designate
attend a meeting of the non-governmental Trade Union Advisory Committef.
on International Labor Affairs to be held at the Department of Labor of
13 January 1959, to give a 30 minute presentation on the current econo';;ic
and political situation in Africa. I have discussed this question wit-,
Sheldon of OCI and he has agreed to designate
and to give the requested briefing. I Iwool
discuss North Africa and the United Arab Republic while would
give a presentation on Africa South of the Sahara. I believe that the
designation of two representatives instead of one will be acceptable t
the Department of Labor.
3. The Trade Union Advisory Committee (TUAC) was established by
the Department of Labor in 1946 to advise the Secretary of Labor with
respect to labor attache appointments and other matters in the field c2
international labor affairs. Membership initially included the A.F. c=' L.,
the CIO, and the Railroad Brotherhoods. It was subsequently augmented
to include the United Mine Workers. The Committee was plagued from its
inception by the factional disputes which characterized the United Ste.tes
labor movement prior to the AY -CIO merger in 1955, and to all intents aid.
purposes it ceased to function during the tenure of Assistant Secretaa i
Wilkins. The meeting on 13 January represents an effort on the part
of the newly appointed Assistant Secretary of Labor, Y x. Lodge, to
reconstitute this Committee.
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4. There is attached a proposed reply to Secretary Mitchell for
your signature. This letter has been coordinated with Mr. Sheldon.
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MEETING OF
THE TRADE UNION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ON
INTERNATIONAL LABOR AFFAIRS
January 13, 1959
2:00 - 11:30 PM
Room 3136, Department of Labor
/1. Consideration of labor aspects of U. S. foreign
policy and developments in Africa -----------------
a. The current economic and political
situation in Africa -- 30 minutes by
a top Government expert.
b. Questions and discussion -- 30 minutes.
c. Consideration of recommendations the
Committee may wish to make -- 30 minutes.
2. Consideration of a proposed film on American Trade
Unions to be made in cooperation with USIA --
20 minutes ----------------------------------------
3. Discussion and approval of a statement of purpose
for the Committee -- 20 minutes -------------------
Ii. Assignment of duties to the Standing Sub-committee
-- 10 minutes -------------------------------------
5. Fixing the date and possible agenda items for the
next meeting -- 10 minutes ------------------------
3:30-3:50 PM
3:50 - 4:1O PM
11:10 - ;x:20 P K
11:20 - 4:30 PM
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MEMBERSHIP
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S TRADE UNION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ON
INTERNATIONAL LABOR AFFAIRS
George Meany, President
AFL-CIO
815 Sixteenth Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C.
George M. Harrison, President
Brotherhood of Railway & Steamship
Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express
and Station Employes
1015 Vine Street
Cincinnati 2, Ohio
Walter P. Reuther, President
International Union, United
Automobile, Aircraft & Agricultural
Implement Workers of America
8000 East Jefferson Avenue
Detroit 14, Michigan
William F. Schnitzler, Secretary-
Treasurer, AFL-CIO
815 Sixteenth Street, N. W.
Washington 6, D. C.
James B. Carey, President
International Union of Electrical,
Radio and Machine Workers
1126 - 16th Street, N. W.
Washington 6, D. C.
David Dubinsky, President
International Ladies' Garment
Workers' Union
1710 Broadway
New York 19, N. Y.
A. J. Hayes, President
International Association cf
Machinists
1300 Connecticut Avenue
Washington 1, D. C.
A. Philip Randolph, President
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters
217 West 125th Street, Suite 301
New York 27, N. Y.
Michael Ross, Director
International Affairs Department
AFL-CIO
815 Sixteenth Street, N. W.
Washington 6, D. C.
Rudy Faupl, International Renresenta`.ive
International Association of
Machinists
1300 Connecticut Avenue
Washington 1, D. C.
A. E. Lyon, Executive Secretary-
Treasurer
Railway Labor Executives' Assn.
401 Third Street, N. W.
Washington 1, D. C.
Paul K. Reed, Special International
Representative
United Mine Workers of America
1437 K Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C.
0. A. Knight, President
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers
International Union
1840 California Street
Denver 2, Colorado
DECEMBER 1958
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The Honorable Allen W. Dulles
Director of Central Intelligence
Washington, D. C.
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I have called a meeting of the Labor Department's Trade Uni.tn
Advisory Committee for January 13 at 2:00 PM in my office. An agenda
of the meeting is attached together with a list of the Committee
members.
As a result of a great deal of interest which has been shown
by the members of the Committee in the problems of Africa, we plan to
devote the first part of the meeting to a consideration of develop-
ments in that continent.
I would greatly appreciate it if you, or someone you might
designate, would give the briefing mentioned in Agenda Topic 1 a.
Needless to say, I would be delighted if you could attend the meet_.ng
whether or not you make the presentation yourself.
My staff could meet with whomever you suggest to go over is
some detail the specific matters in which the Committee would be most
interested. For example, we believe that recent economic-labor-
political developments in Morocco, Tunisia, UAR, Sudan, Ghana, French
Guinea and Kenya and how they affect the African situation general=:y
would be of particular interest.
Looking forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenvence
and thanking you in advance, I am
Sincerely yours,
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MEETING OF
THE TRADE UNION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ON
INTERNATIONAL LABOR AFFAIRS
January 13, 1959
2:00 - 4:30 PM
Room 3136, Department of Labor
AGENDA
1. Consideration of labor aspects of U. S. foreign
policy and developments in Africa -----------------
a. The current economic and political
situation in Africa -- 30 minutes by
a top Government expert.
b. Questions and discussion -- 30 minutes.
c. Consideration of recommendations the
Committee may wish to make -- 30 minutes.
2. Consideration of a proposed film on American Trade
Unions to be made in cooperation with USIA --
20 minutes ----------------------------------------
Discussion and approval of a statement of purpose
for the Committee -- 20 minutes -------------------
4. Assignment of duties to the Standing Sub-committee
-- 10 minutes -------------------------------------
5. Fixing the date and possible agenda items for the
next meeting -- 10 minutes ------------------------
2:00 - 3:30 PX
3:30 - 3:5O PM
3:50 - L:lo PH
4:10 - h:20 PM
L:20 - L:30 FM
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MEMBERSHIP
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S TRADE UNION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ON
INTERNATIONAL LABOR AFFAIRS
George Meany, President
AFL-CIO
815 Sixteenth Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C.
George M. Harrison, President
Brotherhood of Railway & Steamship
Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express
and Station Employes
1015 Vine Street
Cincinnati 2, Ohio
A. J. Hayes, President
International Association of
Machinists
1300 Connecticut Avenue
Washington 1, D. C.
A. Philip Randolph, President
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters
217 West 125th Street, Suite 301
New York 27, N. Y.
Walter P. Reuther, President
International Union, United
Automobile, Aircraft & Agricultural
Implement Workers of America
8000 East Jefferson Avenue
Detroit 14, Michigan
William F. Schnitzler, Secretary-
Treasurer, AFL-CIO
815 Sixteenth Street, N. W.
Washington 6, D. C.
James B. Carey, President
International Union of Electrical,
Radio and Machine Workers
1126 - 16th Street, N. W.
Washington 6, D. C.
David Dubinsky, President
International Ladies' Garment
Workers' Union
1710 Broadway
New York 19, N. Y.
0. A. Knight, President
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers
International Union
1840 California Street
Denver 2, Colorado
Michael Ross, Director
International Affairs Department
AFL-CIO
815 Sixteenth Street, N. W.
Washington 6, D. C.
Rudy Faupl, International Representative
International Association of
Machinists
1300 Connecticut Avenue
Washington 1, D. C.
A. E. Lyon, Executive Secretary-
Treasurer
Railway Labor Executives' Ass'n.
101 Third Street, N. W.
Washington 1, D. C.
Paul K. Reed, Special International
Representative
United Mine Workers of America
1137 K Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C.
DECEMBER 1958
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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
The Honorable Allen W. Dulles
Director of Central Intelligence
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Dulles:
I wish to convey the sincere appreciation of the
Department of Labor for the very, valuable presentations
of at the
mee ng or e Trade union Advisory Committee on February
10, 1959.
proved most helpful in
clarify ng a issues involved in the foreign policies of
the United States Government in Africa.
Sincerely yours,
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MEMORANDUM FOR: General Cabell
A copy of the attached has already been
sent to Cord Meyer for necessary action. I
have suggested to Cord that he may wish to
draw upon DD/I for assistance in presenting
the briefing requested. After you have noted,
I will show this to the Director when he returns.
A'Zt. card ~'.~eJ
kA, A. eo
2Jan 59
(DATE)
FORM NO. 101 REPLACES FORM 10.101
1 AUG 54 WHICH MAY BE USED.
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