United States. Agency for International Development

American Federation of Teachers: International Affairs Department Records

dgolodner — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:29:46 -0400

The AFT has always maintained a close relationship with unions from across the globe. The AFT was very active with the World Federation of Education Association and the International Federation of Free Teacher Unions. By the 1970s with the election of Albert Shanker as president of the AFT; the international affairs department took a more prominent role in international activities particularly in Eastern and Central Europe, Central America, Africa and Asia.
The majority of the collection deals with AFT’s activities via various non-government organizations that worked in Poland and Russia. Documentation and reports about the activities of various unions in other countries as well as their governments are scattered through out this collection especially in the files of countries. There is valuable information on the development and creation of various organizations, such as Education for Democracy International and the International Civic Education Exchange Program. Some AFL-CIO files contain insight on day-to-day operations right before the fall of the Soviet Union.

Thomas E. Posey Papers

abarker — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:48:51 -0400

Thomas Posey earned his PhD in economics and labor relations from the University of Wisconsin, and worked as an economist and labor advisor for the Wage Stabilization Board, the Mutual Security Agency (MSA) and the Agency for International Development (AID). Mr. Posey’s papers document his work for the MSA and AID, particularly in Burma and the Philippines, and reflect his interests in labor economics and developing countries, as well as the history of African American churches and Canadian multiculturalism.

D. Alan Strachan Papers

abarker — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:18:01 -0400

Douglas Alan Strachan served as an official in the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), as a representative for the United Auto Workers (UAW), and held various positions in federal government agencies such as the War Production Board and the Agency for International Development (AID). Mr Strachan’s papers reflect his interest in the domestic and international labor movement and document the political and personal aspects of his career in government, particularly with the AID.

UAW International Affairs Department. Washington Office: Victor Reuther and Lewis Carliner Records

drice — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:30:48 -0500

Created in 1955, the United Auto Workers International Affairs Department coordinated the activity of the UAW with free trade unions around the world. Victor Reuther was its first director and Lewis Carliner became his assistant in 1958. Their records reflect the activities of the department while it was under the auspices of the Washington Office.Subjects include: Agency for International Development; International Coalition of Free Trade Unionists; UAW relations with the AFL-CIO

UAW International Affairs Department: Victor Reuther and Lewis Carliner Records

drice — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:54:32 -0500

The International Affairs Department of the United Auto Workers coordinated the activity of its workers with free trade unions around the world. The department was directed by Victor Reuther from 1957-1972. Lewis Carliner was his assistant for most of that time. Their records reflect the activities of the department after it ceased to be a part of the Washington Office and became its own independent agency.Subjects include: Agency for International Development; IMF; International Confederation of Free Trade Unions.