Trumka, Richard L., 1949-

NALC Office of the President: Vincent Sombrotto Records

kschmeling — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:31:50 -0400

Vincent R. Sombrotto was elected the 16th president of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) in 1978, serving nearly 24 years until his retirement in December 2002. Bolstered by the rank and file movement in the early 1970s, Sombrotto was overwhelmingly elected president following the adoption of reforms he advocated to make the union leadership more responsive to its members. His accomplishments included wage increases, improving working conditions, passing reform of the Hatch Act, and actively promoting community service and charity fund raising including the annual NALC Food Drive.

Parts 1 and 2 of NALC President’s Office: Vincent R. Sombrotto Records document his presidency, beginning with his first term in 1979. The materials in the collection create a cohesive picture of his time in office, detailing day-to-day activities and administration, organizational affiliations, political action, community service, and interaction with the union membership.

(12367) AFSCME President McEntee at Silent March on Washington, DC, 1989

scaloia — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 14:56:53 -0400

AFSCME President Gerald McEntee (head turned toward camera) participates in the Silent March on Washington, D.C. August 26, 1989. Second from left is Richard Trumka. AFSCME was among the supporting organizations of the NAACP-led event, which was a protest of Supreme Court decisions made that year.

(28065) Strikes, Detroit Newspaper Strike, 1996

eclemens — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:20:10 -0500

Union officials and striking workers block the entrance to the Detroit News Building during the Newspaper Strike. Shortly after this photo was taken the demonstrators were arrested and striking employees were fired.

Shown: John Sweeney, Richard Trumka, Bishop Gambleton, Reverend Rowe, Susan Watson, Dia Pierce, Sean Ellis, Emily Evrett.

(29224) Richard Trumka and other demonstrators, Local 82, Justice for Janitors Demonstration, Washington, D.C., 1995

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:03:28 -0400

Richard Trumka speaks at a Justice for Janitors demonstration against USSI in Washington, D.C.

(29225) Richard Trumka and other demonstrators, Justice for Janitors Demonstration, Washington, D.C., 1995

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:03:29 -0400

Richard Trumka and fellow demonstrators rally at a Justice for Janitors demonstration against USSI in Washington, D.C.

(30760) Richard Trumka and John Sweeney, Minimum Wage Rally, Washington, D.C.,

aorchard — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:18:46 -0500

Richard Trumka (then AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer) speaks while SEIU President John Sweeney stands behind, at the Minimum Wage Rally.

(32499) UFW strawberry march

gstrassel — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 11:44:23 -0500

UFW strawberry march with SEIU, 1997.

Jesse Jackson walking arm in arm with UFW, AFL-CIO, and SEIU demonstrators in Watsonville, California. Also pictured are John Sweeney (far left), Richard Trumka (behind Jackson), Linda Chavez-Thompson (far right), and Dolores Huerta.

(32504) UFW strawberry march

gstrassel — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 12:04:47 -0500

UFW strawberry march with SEIU, 1997.

John Sweeney, Jesse Jackson, Richard Trumka, and others marching in Watsonville, California at a UFW event for strawberry workers.

(32575) USX plant tour

gstrassel — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:51:21 -0500

New Voice walk through at USX plant with Sweeney, Chavez, Trumka, and steelworkers, 1995.

John Sweeney at Steelworkers of America event in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania.

(32588) Press conference

gstrassel — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 13:17:08 -0500

New Voice campaign kick off and press conference with Sweeney, Chavez, and Trumka in 1995.

Richard Trumka and Linda Chavez-Thompson looking on at the New Voice kick off press conference in Washington DC while John Sweeney speaks.

(32589) Press conference

gstrassel — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 13:20:15 -0500

New Voice campaign kick off and press conference with Sweeney, Chavez, and Trumka in 1995.

From the right, Richard Trumka, Linda Chavez-Thompson, and John Sweeney.

(32590) Press conference

gstrassel — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 13:22:37 -0500

New Voice campaign kick off and press conference with Sweeney, Chavez, and Trumka in 1995.

From the right, Richard Trumka, Linda Chavez-Thompson, and John Sweeney.

(32591) Press conference, Washington DC, 1995

gstrassel — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 13:40:11 -0500

New Voice campaign kick off and press conference with Sweeney, Chavez, and Trumka in 1995.

Representatives for Justice for Janitors at the New Voice campaign kickoff's press conference in Washington DC.

(32617) New Voice rally

gstrassel — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:27:47 -0500