AFT-Speeches
This area of the Reuther's Web site currently encompasses approximately 300, fully transcribed, speeches delivered between 1965 and 1996 by American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President's Charlie Cogen, David Selden and Albert Shanker. The speeches are organized chronologically by date. Please contact Dan Golodner for project details.
The Quality of American Education
Posted October 6th, 2010 by jhelpap
In this speech, Selden addresses the purpose of education and the quality of education in American schools.
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1966-03-29The Cogen-Progressive Administration
Posted November 1st, 2010 by jhelpap
In this campaign speech, Cogen lists the objectives and goals of his administration if he is re-elected.
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5 PagesDate:
1966-05-26Greetings from the AFT to the Annual Convention of IFFTU
Posted October 28th, 2010 by jhelpap
In this speech, Cogen explains to the IFFTU the progress the American Federation of Teachers has made over the last year.
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6 PagesDate:
1966-07-18The Professionalism Mystique
Posted October 6th, 2010 by jhelpap
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Selden addresses the term professionalism when it is used to describe teachers. He says there are almost as many definitions for the word when it comes to teaching as there are teachers. He explains that it is a term used by the NEA and supervisors to keep teachers from unionizing.
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6 PagesDate:
1966-11-14Israel and Histadrut: A Great Social Laboratory
Posted November 1st, 2010 by jhelpap
In this speech given in front of the National Committee for Labor Israel, Cogen talks about the Histadrut, the labor movement in Israel. He references the Histasrut's policies including the creation of their sick fund and the role that they are playing in the labor movement in Israel and in the middle east.
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11 PagesDate:
1966-11-26