The Western Maryland Central Labor Council Collection contains in part records of the Western Maryland Industrial Union Council (1950-1957), later the Western Maryland Central Labor Council (1957-2016). The Council coordinated membership and activities of local unions in Allegany and Garrett counties. Their mission has been to represent the interests of workers in the state and the region, and they have formed partnerships with community organizations as well as promoted legislation and candidates. The Western Maryland Central Labor Council (WMCLC) represents a wide array of employees in the region, in addition to those in the railroad and transportation industry. At the time these documents were produced, Council members included: public servants, such as teachers and firemen; tradesmen in such industries as rubber, glass and ceramic, chemical, electrical, and bricklaying; and food preparation workers in breweries and bakeries. Included are administrative records, such as meeting minutes and financial records. The WMCLC also retained some records of two specific unions/union locals: the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (1907-2006) and the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America/United Rubber Workers, Local 26 (1943-1994).
