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AFSCME Retiree Department Records

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Identifier: LR002197

Abstract The Retiree Department of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) was created in June of 1978. A movement within AFSCME began as early as 1973 to create an entity to assist its retirees in planning for and adjusting to retirement. AFSCME President Jerry Wurf introduced Resolution 90 at the 1978 International Convention, officially establishing the Retiree Department. After the first year, there were 20,000 members in 12 chapters. As of 2011, it was the largest...

Dates: 1979 - 1999; Majority of material found within 1992 - 1995

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFSCME v. Washington State Equal Pay Case Oral Histories

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Identifier: LOH002242

Abstract From 1986 to 1987, AFSCME Assistant Director of Public Affairs Amy Mayers conducted an oral history project capturing memories of those involved with a federal pay equity lawsuit waged by AFSCME Council 28, which represents Washington state employees, against the state of Washingtion between 1982 and 1985. The lawsuit was one of many pay equity cases being fought nationally around this time. Collection consists of 28 video recordings of 16 interviews with 18 persons involved with the AFSCME v....

Dates: 1986-01 - 1987-07

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFSCME Women's Rights Department Records

Collection

Identifier: LR001993

Abstract The records in this collection focus on comparable worth and job evaluation in state governments. The majority of the collection is comprised of consultants’ proposals to state and local government committees to conduct studies addressing issues of pay equity and job evaluation and ranking systems. Some correspondence exists that documents the evaluation and selection of these proposals by state committees and the national AFSCME office. General information and reports about various job...

Dates: 1974 - 1986; Majority of material found within 1983 - 1986

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Affiliate Lake County Federation of Teachers Records

Collection

Identifier: LR001995

Abstract The American Federation of Teachers chartered Local 504, the Lake County Teachers’ Federation, in 1937. The Local began with teachers from Waukegan High School, but in 1977 it federated with seven other AFT-affiliated unions in the county under the Lake County Federation of Teachers (LCFT). The individual unions retained some autonomy, becoming known as councils, and delegates from each council form the governing body of the LCFT. Additional councils formed and joined the LCFT at later dates....

Dates: 1950 - 2011; Majority of material found within 1978 - 2003

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Affiliate St. Louis Federation of Teachers Local 420 Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000463

Abstract The St. Louis (Missouri) Teachers Union was organized in 1935 by Paul W. Preisler, as the Teachers Union of St. Louis and St. Louis County. Its jurisdiction extended over these separate political entities in order to include members from Washington University. In 1944 the name of the local was changed to Teacher’s Federation of St. Louis and St. Louis County. Its 1948 merger with Local 680, St. Louis Vocational Teachers’ Union, extended Local 420’s jurisdiction to include “all eligible teachers...

Dates: 1951 - 2009; Majority of material found within 1962 - 2007

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Educational Issues Department Records

Collection

Identifier: LR002618

Abstract The American Federation of Teachers is a labor union representing primary and secondary school teachers, paraprofessionals, higher education faculty and professional staff, and nurses and other health care professionals. The AFT Educational Issues Department, originally the Task Force on Educational Issues, is the research and development arm of the union. The department tracks education policies from local, state and national bodies, conducts research and analysis on those policies, produces...

Dates: 1934 - 2003; Majority of material found within 1971 - 2002

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Great Lakes Regional Office Records

Collection

Identifier: LR001796

Abstract The American Federation of Teachers is a labor union representing primary and secondary school teachers, paraprofessionals, higher education faculty, professional staff, and nurses and other health care professionals. Regional offices fall under the auspices of the Department of Organizing and are responsible for organizing efforts and other assistance to local and state federations. The Great Lakes Region includes Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, West Virginia, and Indiana. The...

Dates: 1970 - 2004; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2002

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Higher Education Department: Graduate Student Organizing Files

Collection

Identifier: LR002916

Abstract The AFT Higher Education department was started in the late 1960s to focus organizing faculty and staff on campuses across the country. The department grew to also assist in collective baragining negotiations, and research around the issues of its members in higher education. This collection focuses on the organizing drives dealing with gradaute students. The collection is made up of mainly correspondence, newspaper clippings, journal articles, flyers and contracts.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1970 - 2002

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT: Human Rights and Community Relations Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000348

Abstract The Human Rights and Community Relations Department of the American Federation of Teachers was created by Vice President Richard Parrish October 2, 1966. Before the official department was created it was a standing committee and then a permanent committee with in the executive council. The department was created as an office in the AFT that would be responsible for collecting and distributing information about the government, education and community policies and programs dealing with civil...

Dates: 1960 - 2005

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Inventory Part I Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000348_1

Abstract Papers consist of correspondence, ballots, proceedings from meetings, clippings, local finances, per capita reports, charter applications. Subjects include integration, federal works programs, loyalty oaths, academic freedom, federal aid to education, communist issues.

Dates: 1914 - 1980

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Inventory Part II Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000348_2

Abstract Contains Series VIII-XIII. Series VIII State publications, 1950s-1963 Series IX, miscellaneous materials 1935-1964 Series X communications to locals, 1934-1963 Series XI memos and mimeographed materials, 1921-1964 Series XII Locals, 1914-1960s Series XIII AFT conventions, 1916-1967

Dates: 1914 - 1967

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Local 28: St. Paul Federation of Teachers Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000417

Abstract The St. Paul (Minnesota) Federation of Teachers, Local 28, is the fifth oldest American Federation of Teachers local in continued existence in the U.S. and the first teacher's union in Minnesota. It evolved from the Grade Teachers Federation (1898) and received its AFT charter June 18, 1918 under the St. Paul Federation of Women Teachers, Local 28. The St. Paul Federation of Men Teachers was chartered February 19 of the following year as Local 43. The two locals worked together closely through...

Dates: 1898 - 1970

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Local 29: Panama Canal Zone Records

Collection

Identifier: LR001000

Abstract Collection contains correspondence, office files, financial materials, subject files, and minutes. The issues facing teachers in this zone were clean safe housing, job protection, salaries for married teachers and assignments. Important correspondence are with Governors Parfitt and Parker, Jules Kolodny, George Meany, David Seldon and Albert Shanker.

Dates: 1918 - 1981

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Local 231: Detroit Federation of Teachers Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000087

Abstract This collection has union newspapers, correspondence, reports, convention material, proceedings, minutes, flyers, brochures and other materials related to the growth of the DFT. Issues in these papers are Bradly v. Milliken, class size, desegregation, collective bargaining, strikes and salaries

Dates: 1930 - 1979

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Local 231: Detroit Federation of Teachers, Wayne State University Chapter Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000378_Wayne

Abstract This chapter of DFT Local 231 was organized at Wayne State University in the early 1940s when the University was administered by the Detroit Board of Education. The papers consist of minutes, reports, budget materials, and various policy issues. The subjects reflect the union's efforts to increase salaries, maintain academic freedom and support non-discrimination in hiring of faculty

Dates: 1941 - 1957; Majority of material found within 1948 - 1955

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Local 250: Toledo Federation of Teachers Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000311

Abstract Office files of the Toledo (Ohio) Federation of Teachers, Local 250 of the American Federation of Teachers. Included are the files of the Salary and Professional Standards committees; minutes of general meetings; Board of Directors meetings; and meetings of building representatives. Subjects include AFT conventions, legislation pertaining to education, teacher salaries, and school taxation. Among the correspondents are Arthur Elder, Carl Megel, and Stephen Young.

Dates: 1933 - 1968

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Local 484: Springfield Federation of Teachers Records

Collection

Identifier: LR001666

Abstract The collection consist of correspondence, news paper clippings, minutes, contracts, legal, and financial papers. A small amount of files are grievances.

Dates: 1937 - 1944

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Local 698: East Detroit Federation of Teachers Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000256

Abstract Teachers of East Detroit, Michigan, were first organized into the American Federation of Teachers in 1942, as members of the Macomb County Federation of Teachers, Local 698. The papers of the EDFT, beginning in 1953, include correspondence, minutes, constitutions, school board policy papers, and material on collective bargaining, co-ops, financial statements, conferences, grievances, merit rating, millage campaigns, strikes, mediation, insurance, retirement, and other matters of interest to...

Dates: 1953 - 1964

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Local 1052: Hamtramck Federation of Teachers Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000269

Abstract This collection consists of correspondence, notes, bulletins, and reports of the Federation's activities in Hamtramck, Michigan. There are also copies of Hamtramck Teachers and of UFT newsletters.

Dates: 1957 - 1963

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Local 1295: Wayne State University Federation of Teachers Records

Collection

Identifier: LR000688

Abstract Serving employees of Wayne State University, this local was originally established as a branch of the Detroit Federation of Teachers. The collection contains minutes, reports, and some correspondence. The subjects deal with internal union organization and activities.

Dates: 1957 - 1974

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Local 1700: Archdiocesan Teachers Federation (Chicago) Records

Collection

Identifier: LR001072

Abstract Files consist of correspondence, memos, reports, lists and other related materials to the unions operations. The collection contains information on contract negotiations and the Seton High School strike in 1968.

Dates: 1962 - 1977; Majority of material found within 1967 - 1975

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Local 2003: Hawaii Federation of College Teachers Records

Collection — Box: Small Processed Collections: H, Box 7, Folder: 5

Identifier: LR000553

Abstract At the time of deposit, the Hawaii Federation of College Teachers, Local 2003 of AFT, included all nine campuses in the University of Hawaii system. The records include bulletins and correspondence sent to members, testimony and a motion by local union Executive Secretary William Abbott, and the Local's constitution.

There is no finding aid for this collection.

Dates: 1972

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Local 3605: Western Wisconsin Technical Institute Records

Collection

Identifier: LR001417

Abstract The collection contains information on collective bargaining and arbitration for college faculty, education in Wisconsin and issues facing vocational and adult education.

Dates: 1972 - 1989

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Local 4168: Detroit Association of Educational Office Employees Records

Collection

Identifier: LR001239

Abstract The collection consist of correspondence and other materials relating to the operation and administration of the union.

Dates: 1942 - 1984; Majority of material found within 1956 - 1983

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

AFT Massachusetts Federation of Teachers Records

Collection

Identifier: LR001071

Abstract Collective bargaining, strikes and issues facing public education in Massachusetts. There is a lot of information on the various locals in Massachusetts and their issues ranging from strikes to contract negotiations.

Dates: 1952 - 1980

Found in: Walter P. Reuther Library

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