Al Bilik Papers
Collection
Identifier: LP001501
Scope and Content
Al Bilik’s papers contain correspondence from active COUR members, but does not contain correspondence written by Al Bilik.
Important Subjects: Committee on Union Responsibility (COUR) 1964 AFSCME Convention
Important Correspondents: Ames, Joseph Gotbaum, Victor Hastings, Robert H. Upchurch, John Wurf, Jerry Zander, Arnold
Important Subjects: Committee on Union Responsibility (COUR) 1964 AFSCME Convention
Important Correspondents: Ames, Joseph Gotbaum, Victor Hastings, Robert H. Upchurch, John Wurf, Jerry Zander, Arnold
Dates
- 1961 - 1967
- Majority of material found within 1962 - 1964
Creator
- Bilik, Al (Person)
Language of Materials
Material entirely in English.
Access
Collection is open for research.
Use
Refer to the Walter P. Reuther Library
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History
Al Bilik served on the District Council 51, Cincinnati, Ohio and was an active labor member within the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). Sensitive to the relationship of the larger international union working with and depending on the strength of locals and councils, he helped American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Union members Victor Gotbaum, Rob Hastings, Jerry Wurf, Joseph Ames, Norm Schut and Father Albert Blatz, form the Committee on Union Responsibility (COUR).
Formed in the early 1960’s, COUR worked on AFSCME constitutional reforms to broaden the powers of the Secretary-Treasurer and International Executive Board, giving affiliated unions more authority in determining local policies and programs. COUR supported Jerry Wurf to become the new AFSCME President and opposed the candidacy of AFSCME President Arnold Zander in the international convention held May 1962 in Kansas City. At the 1964 Denver convention COUR campaigning eventually worked to oust Zander and establish Wurf as the new AFSCME President. Al Bilik later became the assistant to AFSCME President Jerry Wurf.
Formed in the early 1960’s, COUR worked on AFSCME constitutional reforms to broaden the powers of the Secretary-Treasurer and International Executive Board, giving affiliated unions more authority in determining local policies and programs. COUR supported Jerry Wurf to become the new AFSCME President and opposed the candidacy of AFSCME President Arnold Zander in the international convention held May 1962 in Kansas City. At the 1964 Denver convention COUR campaigning eventually worked to oust Zander and establish Wurf as the new AFSCME President. Al Bilik later became the assistant to AFSCME President Jerry Wurf.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet (1 MB, 1 folder)
Abstract
Al Bilik served on the District Council 51, Cincinnati, Ohio and was an active labor member within the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). Sensitive to the relationship of the larger international union working with and depending on the strength of locals and councils, he helped American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Union members Victor Gotbaum, Rob Hastings, Jerry Wurf, Joseph Ames, Norm Schut and Father Albert Blatz, form the Committee on Union Responsibility (COUR).
Formed in the early 1960’s, COUR worked on AFSCME constitutional reforms to broaden the powers of the Secretary-Treasurer and International Executive Board, giving affiliated unions more authority in determining local policies and programs. COUR supported Jerry Wurf to become the new AFSCME President and opposed the candidacy of AFSCME President Arnold Zander in the international convention held May 1962 in Kansas City. At the 1964 Denver convention COUR campaigning eventually worked to oust Zander and establish Wurf as the new AFSCME President. Al Bilik later became the assistant to AFSCME President Jerry Wurf.
Al Bilik’s papers contain correspondence from active COUR members, but does not contain correspondence written by Al Bilik.
Formed in the early 1960’s, COUR worked on AFSCME constitutional reforms to broaden the powers of the Secretary-Treasurer and International Executive Board, giving affiliated unions more authority in determining local policies and programs. COUR supported Jerry Wurf to become the new AFSCME President and opposed the candidacy of AFSCME President Arnold Zander in the international convention held May 1962 in Kansas City. At the 1964 Denver convention COUR campaigning eventually worked to oust Zander and establish Wurf as the new AFSCME President. Al Bilik later became the assistant to AFSCME President Jerry Wurf.
Al Bilik’s papers contain correspondence from active COUR members, but does not contain correspondence written by Al Bilik.
Arrangement
Folders are listed by their location within each box. They are not necessarily arranged, so any given subject may be dispersed throughout the collection.
Acquisition
The Al Bilik Papers were placed in the Walter P. Reuther Library’s Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs in March 1992.
Transfers
Four photographs were transferred to the Reuther’s Audiovisual Department.
Processing History
Processed and finding aid written by Maureen Simari on April 2, 2010.
Creator
- Bilik, Al (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Al Bilik Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Maureen Simari.
- Date
- 2010-04-02
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Walter P. Reuther Library Repository
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