Distillery, Wine and Allied Workers' International Union explained

The Distillery, Wine and Allied Workers' International Union (DWAW) was a labor union representing workers involved in making alcoholic drinks in the United States.

History

The union was founded in 1940 as the Distillery, Rectifying and Wine Workers' International Union, and was chartered by the American Federation of Labor on December 20.^[1] It transferred to the new AFL-CIO in 1955, and by 1957, it had 25,000 members.^[2]

In 1963, the union renamed itself as the Distillery, Rectifying, Wine and Allied Workers' International Union of America, becoming the DWAW in 1978. By 1980, the union's membership had risen slightly, to 26,600.^[3] On October 11, 1995, it merged into the United Food and Commercial Workers' International Union.

Presidents

1940: Joseph O'Neil

1958: Mort Brandenburg

1974: George Oneto

1985: George Orlando

References

1. Web site: Inactive Organizations . UMD Labor Collections . University of Maryland . 18 April 2022.
2. Book: Directory of National and International Labor Unions in the United States . 1957 . United States Department of Labor . Washington, D.C. . 18 April 2022.
3. Book: Directory of National Unions and Employee Associations . 1980 . United States Department of Labor . Washington DC . 3 May 2022.