First is 1" reading "The Independent Union Of All Workers/Albert Lea/August, 1933" with their "I.U. of All W" logo at center. This group was founded by 'Wobbly' Frank Ellis (a butcher) at Minnesota meat packing plant owned by Hormel which the union struck the year of this button in 1933. The union became a major force in the upper mid-west meat packing plants, later joining the C.I.O. The next three buttons all include the words "Unemployed League." One and a dupe also read "1936 Member/Weissport, Pa." The third references "Branch 71." This one has small dent. This group was lead by A.J. Muste, an American pacifist leader. The league was first formed in Seattle 1930 and the movement spread into less urban areas as self-help groups to combat hunger, evictions and to build a social security net. Last is 7/8" button reading at center "FEPC On All Jobs." Rim reads "Fair Employment Practice Commission" and this group was implemented by Executive Order #8802 requiring that companies with government contracts not discriminate on the basis of race or religion. It was intended to help African Americans and other minorities to obtain jobs in the home front industries at the start of WWII. Scarce items and all display Exc. or better.