MOLLIE’S JOB
PART 1: PATERSON, N.J.
1. Describe Mollie’s journey to Paterson, N.J. and her job experiences.
2. Describe Paterson’s industrial and Labor union history.
3. Explain how Archie Sergy’s rose to become the founder and president of
Universal Manufacturing.
4. Explain Archie Sergy’s relationship with his managers, workers and the Teamsters union.
5. Explain the Teamster Union’s rise to power and conflict with the AFL-CIO.
6. Explain the main reasons for the conflict between Teamster, Local 945 and IUE, Local 485?
MOLLIE’S JOB
PART 2: Mississippi
1. How did state and local officials convince Archie to move Universal to Mendenhall, Mississippi?
2. How did Sig Steinberger deal with the segregated South and local white residents?
3. Explain the challenges facing the IBEW union and how did they gain union recognition at Universal?
4. Explain the union’s position on civil rights and its relationship to black workers at Universal.
5. Describe Dorothy and Louis Carter’s experience at Universal?
MOLLIE’S JOB
PART 3: Mexico
1. How did Universal change after the 1968 death of Archie Sergy?
2. Why did U.S. companies like MagneTek move to U.S.-Mexico border?
3. How did the Mexican government recruit U.S. companies to the border region.
4. Compare and contrast Paterson’s Teamsters Union to Matamoros’ maquiladora union (SJOI)?
5. How is Mollie’s hardship linked to the hardship of Balbina Duque?