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249:: "I don't really know whether he is or isn't a Communist. But I do know he's in bed with left-wingers," McBride told supporters. Sadlowski had the support of the Communist Party and the Socialist Workers Party. They, and other prominent liberal supporters joined the campaign to send a message to George Meany to stop supporting the Vietnam war. The union, after the election, established a rule prohibiting outside contributions to candidates which was challenged and decided in the union's favor by the United States Supreme Court.
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for the first time since 1936. The average wage of $ 14.33 an hour was cut 8.7 percent in the first year, although a provision in the 1983 contract would restore that cut over the term of the 41-month agreement. He did not participate in the negotiations for either the 1980 or 1983 contract renewals.
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which was broken by police after only seven days. The broader strike continued for seven more weeks, and the workers were successful in winning a contract on their terms. McBride was elected president of his local by acclamation afterward.
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