These reports represent a recapitulation of organizing and administrative reports forwarded to the international office of the union by field representatives. Area and Joint Board Directors were required to file these reports monthly and quarterly, but attached correspondence indicates that many failed to file them regularly.

These organizing report summaries were compiled by Mrs. Reba Canzano, secretary and administrative assistant to President Emil Rieve. They contain factual information of incidents and activities, analyses of developing situations, assessments of possible effects, and suggestions for future actions. Occasionally the original reports were included in the file, especially if they included information of special importance. A few letters and memoranda were included also.

Subject matter in the reports included estimates of public opinion; membership figures; progress of negotiations and of strikes; organizing developments; status of local unions and of their administrative personnel; educational, social, and civic activities; and reports of National Labor Relations Board hearings attended.