Commonwealth of Toil Relief Art - New Bedford, MA
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N 41° 38.089 W 070° 55.268
19T E 339986 N 4611014
This artistic plaque memorializes the foring of Longshoremen's Association Locals 1413 & 1465 here in 1936.
Waymark Code: WMMA09
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2014
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This sign, located on New Bedford's waterfront has a relief depicting men and women working or posing.
The sign reads:
"Commonwealth of Toil
Longshoremen's Union
On this site in 1936, Cape Verdean and Portuguese
dockworkers formed Locals 1413 & 1465 of the
International Longshoremen's Association (ILA).
Prior to organizing, these dockworkers were chosen
daily, based only on physical ability, and
had none of the benefits, security, or
decent wages that came with the union.
(logo of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO)
Robert J. Haynes, President
Massachusetts AFL-CIO"
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Where is this sculpture?:
JFK Memorial Highway
New Bedford, MA USA
Sculptors Name: unknown
Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: Not listed
Website for sculpture?: Not listed
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