Cogen, Charles, 1903-

Michigan Federation of Teachers Records

dgolodner — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:23:35 -0400

Parts 1 and 2 consist of correspondence, minutes, and reports. Subjects include Administrative Board meetings; American Federation of Teachers; conventions; Detroit Federation of Teachers; Executive Council meetings; Haven Hill conferences; legislative lobbying activities; membership campaigns; metropolitan teachers' institutes; Michigan AFL-CIO Council; Michigan Constitutional Convention (1961); teachers' salary and fringe benefits surveys; treasurer reports; White House Conference on Children and Youth (1960). Correspondents include Detroit city officials, Michigan congressmen and state officials, and national congressmen and officials including John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. Most of the letters are answers to invitations for speaking engagements.
Part III deals mostly with the efforts to organize teachers during the 1960s and 1970s and dealing with the strikes that accompany labor disputes which is represented in the series Locals. There is ample amount of information about the American Federation of Teachers growth and inner workings during the 1960s and 1970s in the convention files; within these files there are not only basic convention materials but also notes from committee work and flyers from various factions within the AFT. MFT was a part of policy in education finances, assessments of teachers and teacher centers and is reflected in files dealing with the department of education and the like. Part III covers a broad range of topics with specific details on education reform in the 1970s, collective bargaining issues for teachers, political structures in Michigan and various issues on civil rights in Michigan, particularly the bussing of students. Series five contains photographs and audio recordings.

American Federation of Teachers Publications

dgolodner — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 10:23:31 -0500

The American Federation of Teachers was founded in 1916 and immediately made the American Teacher, published by the New York City Teachers Union, as its official organ. Since then the AFT has published numerous publications that range from organizing tools to professional development materials for its members. It has also published materials dealing with the labor movement, tenure, civil and human rights as well as teaching tools. Official publications of the AFT also spoke directly to the AFT’s diverse membership, which includes higher education higher education faculty and staff, paraprofessionals, public employees and health care workers.

This is an artificial collection made up of these publications from AFT headquarters, AFT affiliates and individuals associated with the AFT drawn from the preexisting library collection and from various other shipments.

Howard Hursey Papers

dgolodner — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:44:44 -0400

Howard Hursey was a national representative for the American Federation of Teachers. This collection documents his time as an organizer from the 1960s through the early 1970s. The American Federation of Teachers experienced huge growth in membership during this time and the collection represents this and the strain on AFT workers. Mostly Hursey organized in the Southern United States, but there are materials from Los Angeles and Illinois and points in-between. The correspondences contain contracts, meeting minutes, reports, notes about organizing and issues facing various locals. There are also internal communications about organizing strategies, the growth of AFT, and the treatment of workers in the AFT which is reflected in the Committee for National Representatives.

Workers' Education Local 189 Records

drice — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:18:52 -0500

Workers Education Local 189, American Federation of Teachers, was founded in November 1922 as the bargaining agent for the faculty members of Brookwood Labor College. After Brookwood closed its doors in 1937, Local 189 opened its membership to all persons, regardless of geographic location, who were engaged in workers' education. Throughout its existence Local 189 had been active in distributing workers' education materials to other members of the AFT, and to public schools, colleges and to the community at large. Members developed histories of the labor and civil rights movement. In the 1960s and 1970s Local 189 became vocal critics of the war in Vietnam and of President Nixon and voiced their opinion about the direction of the AFT. When the executive board of the AFT passed a resolution limiting locals to one geographic area, Local 189 would not abide by this and disaffiliated from the AFT in 1977.
The papers reflect the activities of the union in promoting workers' education, developing standards for workers' educators and supporting various progressive causes. The collection also documents the controversy which led disaffiliation from the AFT.

(10514) SPACE Convention

jruss — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:25:05 -0400

AFL-CIO President George Meany swears in officers of the Council of Unions for Scientific, Professional and Cultural Employees (SPACE). SPACE was formed in 1967 and later became the Department for Professional Employees (DPE). From left: AFSCME President Jerry Wurf, SPACE Treasurer; head of American Federation of Musicians Herman D. Kenin, SPACE President; and New York AFT leader Charles Cogen, SPACE Vice President.

(11806) Charlie Cogen, AFT President

jhelpap — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:13:53 -0400

Charlie Cogen, AFT President
American Federation of Teachers, Negro History Conference

(12124) Charlie Cogen Demonstration

jhelpap — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:31:28 -0500

Charlie Cogen (center) marching in a demonstration to end the shortage of teachers. He is marching with the New York Teachers Guild, AFT, Local 2.

(12170) AFT President Charlie Cogen and President Lyndon B. Johnson

jhelpap — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:33:00 -0500

(L to R) George Meany, President AFL-CIO; President Lyndon B. Johnson, Charlie Cogen, President AFT. (Back, middle to right) John Desmond President of Chicago Teachers Union, Robert Porter, AFT Sec-Tres, Mrs Tess Cogen wife to Charlie Cogen

(12171) Charlie Cogen

jhelpap — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:38:31 -0500

Charlie Cogen, President of the American Federation of Teachers, 1964-1968

(24773) Charles Cogen, United Federation of Teachers, Local 2, AFT

jhelpap — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:32:44 -0400

Charles Cogen, United Federation of Teachers, Local 2, AFT

(24777) Charles Cogen, Richard Parrish, AFT

jhelpap — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:48:10 -0400

Charles Cogen, President of the American Federation of Teachers and Richard Parrish, VIce President of the American Federation of Teachers, talk with unidentified man.

(27809) Charlie Cogen and Sandra Feldman

jhelpap — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:07:55 -0500

Charlie Cogen and Sandra Feldman at the 1980 AFT Convention in Detroit, MI.

(29038) Charlie Cogen, Albert Shanker and Alice Marsh

jhelpap — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:46:58 -0400

Alice Marsh is presented her award for teacher unionism by UFT President Albert Shanker and for UFT President Charles Cogen(right)

(30820) AFT President Joins Picket Line at St. Johns University

jhelpap — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 17:05:24 -0500

From left to right: AFT President Charlie Cogen, and AFT vice-president Roy Mort, Richard Parrish, Rose Claffey, Father Peter O'Reilly, chapter chairman of striking teachers, and Dr. Israel Kugler, president of the United Federation of College Teachers, Local 1460, AFT.

Action Program of the AFT

jhelpap — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:58:01 -0400

In this speech to the Hawaii Federation of Teachers, Cogen talks about the objectives and goals of the New Action Program; some of which include fair pay for all teachers, being joined with teachers in the area of civil rights and giving teachers and educators in society thier due respect.

AFT Leads the Revolution in Education

jhelpap — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:43:55 -0400

In this speech to the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, Cogen welcomes them to the AFT and tells them they must fight to form a strong union. He states that the AFT regards Louisiana as their "prime hope for unionism below the Mason-Dixon line."

Building a Movement of Militant Professionals

jhelpap — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:13:20 -0400

In this address to the Kenosha Teachers Union, Cogen describes the qualities of a dedicated teacher; angry, militant unionist, and teachers who demand obtaining a professional status. He references the AFT cooperative organizational program "Co-Org" and the importance of organizing and collective bargaining.

Collective Bargaining - The New York Way

jhelpap — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:24:59 -0400

In this speech before the Oregon Federation of Teachers, Cogen talks about collective bargaining and how it is absolutely essential to put teachers on the "professional" level they need to be. He also talks about how achieving collective bargaining in New York has paved the way for other unions to achieve it as well.

Collective Bargaining and the New Status of Education

jhelpap — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:07:40 -0400

In this speech, Cogen explains how collective bargaining is raising the economic, as well as the professional status of the teacher and is thereby shifting the focus in education back to the children in the classroom.

Collective Bargaining for New York City Teachers

jhelpap — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:20:45 -0400

Cogen talks about the collective bargaining agreement between the United Federation of Teachers and the Board of Education. He says that this contract is going to be the forerunner in improving professionalism for teachers in the way of professional standards.

Collective Bargaining Negotiations in New York City, 1962-63

jhelpap — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:38:12 -0400

In this speech made at the 1963 AFT convention, Cogen references a report done by Dr. Mark Schinnerer about the dying education system in New York City. He goes on to explain the efforts and negotiations that the United Federation of Teachers are putting together to fight the "dying" education systems all over the country.

Council of AFL-CIO Unions Professional, Scientific, and Cultural Employees

jhelpap — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:11:13 -0400

In his opening remarks, Cogen is appaulding the creation of the Council of AFL-CIO unions for Professional, Scientific, and Cultural Employees. He talks about the goals of the council and the activities the council will take part in.

Denver Speech 1

jhelpap — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:29:47 -0400

In this speech before the Denver Federation of Teachers, Cogen expresses the importance of Collective Bargaining. He also warns teachers about NEA contracts or working without a contract. He explains that this is not only unfair to teachers but can be fatal to their career.

Empire State Federation of Teachers

jhelpap — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:56:00 -0400

In this speech, Cogen talks about how the collective bargaining experience in New York City has changed the outlook of education all over the country.

Graduation Speech

jhelpap — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:27:14 -0400

Cogen gives this speech at a graduation for younger students. He explains that education takes place everywhere, not just in the classroom and that students need to choose the ways of learning that are best for them.

Greetings from the AFT to the Annual Convention of IFFTU

jhelpap — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:30:13 -0400

In this speech, Cogen explains to the IFFTU the progress the American Federation of Teachers has made over the last year.

Israel and Histadrut: A Great Social Laboratory

jhelpap — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:04:49 -0400

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.

Labor Education, Local 189, and the AFT

jhelpap — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:01:27 -0400

Cogen talks about the important role that Local 189 can play in the development and growth of the American Federation of Teachers.

New Areas of Collective Bargaining and the Public Interest

jhelpap — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:59:58 -0400

In this speech "New Areas of Collective Bargaining and the Public Interest; The Organization of White Collar, Technical and Professional Personnel", Cogen talks about the significance of New York City Teacher Situation and how it has affected the entire country.

Normal Collective Bargaining Procedures vs. Special Procedures for Teachers

jhelpap — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:37:13 -0400

Cogen expresses AFT's views on Collective Bargaining and making sure that teachers are getting all of the rights and priviledges given to any other group of Public Employees.

Organized Labor and the School Crisis

jhelpap — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:38:19 -0400

In these closing remarks, Cogen speaks to the importance of the teacher's guild program to organized labor and the community at large. He says he is "excited to end the conference on an activist note" and speaks to the importance of organized labor and how it can solve the "serious crisis" in the school systems.

Our Schools in the Light of Today's Challenges and Tensions

jhelpap — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:57:25 -0400

In this speech before the liberal party legislation conference, Cogen emphasisis that we must make a bold and revolutionary change to education in America. He references the Russian Sputnik and how America's education system does not measure up to those in other countries.

Remarks of Charles Cogen

jhelpap — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:10:22 -0400

In this speech, Cogen shares his memories from being the president of the United Federation of Teachers.

Spring Conference Speech

jhelpap — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:49:59 -0400

Cogen talks about Dr. Martin Luther King and how the American Federation of Teachers is following his dream. This speech was given at a spring conference where Dr. King received the John Dewey Award.

Teachers and AFT at the Crossroads

jhelpap — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:48:33 -0400

In this speech, Cogen talks about how the first year of his administration was a year of change and a year of more. He speaks about the past and pushing on to the years ahead, he references the Co-Org program as well as many others and also talks about creating new research programs within the AFT.

Teachers Rights and Responsibilities

jhelpap — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:53:02 -0400

In this speech, Cogen talks about how the rights of teachers have been ignored or violated while teacher responsibilities have been over-emphasized. He emphasizes procedural right and substantive rights.

The Cogen-Progressive Administration

jhelpap — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:20:07 -0400

In this campaign speech, Cogen lists the objectives and goals of his administration if he is re-elected.

The Collective Bargaining Story in New York City

jhelpap — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:39:24 -0400

In this speech to the Colorado Federation of Teachers, Cogen appluads them for wanting to begin collective bargaining in their state. He references the collective bargaining agreement process in New York City and tells the teachers in Colorado how they can learn from the mistakes made in the New York City process.

The Impact on Teachers of Social Change

jhelpap — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:34:18 -0400

In this speech given in a panel of the United Parents Association, Cogen answers this question; Will teachers take an active role and consciously adapt themselves to the needs of the day, or will they be a passive medium, allowing themselves and their teaching to be buffeted by forces left beyond their control?

The Meaning of Collective Bargaining to Teachers

jhelpap — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:48:40 -0400

Cogen gave this speech in Detroit. Boston and Plainview. In it, he tells about the New York City collective bargaining agreement and how it drastically improved the situation and rose spirits there. He explains how other cities can be successful in the same process.

The New Action Program of the AFT

jhelpap — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:03:39 -0400

In this speech before the Federation of Deleware Teachers, Cogen explains the professional action program of the American Federation of Teachers and how it will impact education in America.

The Story of UFT Collective Bargaining Negotiations

jhelpap — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:37:32 -0400

In this speech at the 1962 AFT Convention, Cogen expresses this thanks for the support AFT showed the UFT during their collective bargaining campaign. He also express the need to create a new image for teachers.

The Union Teacher and Education

jhelpap — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:36:29 -0400

In this speech, Cogen expresses the concern that the AFT has always had for building a better society in America, and the central postition that schools must hold in order to have a good society.