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 Collection
Identifier: MC 1602

Best Foods Employee Association collection

Dates

  • c. 1934–1978

Abstract

The Best Foods Employee Association collection consists of records of the employee union for the Best Foods Factory in Bayonne, New Jersey. Materials include minutes of union meetings, memoranda/letters between management and the union, a 1934 strike agreement, copies of bargaining agreements, financial statements, an issue of "The Refinery Reporter" newsletter, health plan information, seniority lists, base rate schedules, and grievances.

Extent

3 Cubic Feet (7 manuscript boxes)

Conditions Governing Access

Persons seeking access to the grievances records of the Best Foods Employee Association Collection need to submit an "Application to Use Restricted Materials" form for approval in advance of their research.

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The original order of the collection as received from the donor has been preserved, with the collection being primarily arranged chronologically.

Title
Guide to the Best Foods Employee Association collection
Author
Carina Don and Kelan Amme
Date
2026
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Sponsor
Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.