(11651) Coalition of American Public Employees

The Coalition of American Public Employees (CAPE) was created as a joint effort between AFSCME and the National Education Association (NEA). Leaders of the newly formed group speak at a press conference in March 1971. From left: NEA Executive Secretary Sam Lambert, NEA President Helen Bain, AFSCME President Jerry Wurf, AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Ames, and AFSCME Executive Assistant Bill Lucy.