AFL-CIO--Political activity--History

James Lindahl Papers

drice — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:22:50 -0400

James Lindahl served as Recording Secretary for the United Auto Workers-Congress of Industrial Organizations (UAW-CIO) Local 190 (Packard Motor Car Plant). Mr. Lindahl’s papers document his work for Local 190 and also include publications reflecting his interest in union membership and organizing, U.S. politics, the American worker, dissident groups, civil rights, and socio-economics, among other related subjects.

(27886) AFL-CIO Leaflet Day

jruss — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:34:27 -0500

AFSCME President Gerald McEntee passes out information in Pittsburgh for the AFL-CIO leaflet day.

(27887) AFL-CIO Leaflet Day

jruss — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:35:46 -0500

AFSCME President Gerald McEntee passes out information in Pittsburgh for the AFL-CIO leaflet day.

(27909) AFL-CIO Mondale Endorsement

jruss — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:14:11 -0500

AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer leads AFSCME delegates at the 1983 AFL-CIO convention as they endorse Walter Mondale for president.

(27911) AFL-CIO Mondale Endorsement

jruss — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:16:39 -0500

AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Bill Lucy speaks in support of endorsing Walter Mondale at the 1983 AFL-CIO convention.

(29802) Lane Kirkland, Kathryn Kobb, Albert Shanker

jhelpap — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:28:55 -0500

Former hostage Kathryn Kobb came to the AFL-CIO Executive Council to thank the labor movement for its support of No Greater Love, and organization that assisted the families of the hostages during the 444 days of captivity as it has helped veterans and their families over the years. Kobb was a former member of the American Federation of teachers and stands with AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland and AFT President Albert Shanker.

(30373) Senator Edward Kennedy Speaking at the Federation of State Employees Conference

jhelpap — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:33:56 -0400

Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) addresses the opening session of the Federation of State Employees conference in Boston.

(30402) Ophelia McFadden Speaking, AFL-CIO Convention, California, 1985

aorchard — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:35:54 -0400

Ophelia McFadden speaking at the 1985 AFL-CIO Convention in Anaheim, California.

(36006) AFSCME, Children's Day on the Hill, 1989

scaloia — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 11:21:36 -0400

AFSCME President Gerald McEntee on stage with others at Children’s Day on the Hill in front of the Capitol building. An AFL-CIO committee chaired by McEntee organized the event to push Congress to pass child-care legislation. Washington, DC, June 21, 1989.

Podcast: "Taxing Limits: The Political Economy of American School Finance"

teller — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:39:28 -0400

Kelly Goodman speaks about the political history of funding education through local and state taxes. Having worked as a data analyst for the Detroit public schools, Goodman pursued graduate school to explore the structural issues surrounding questions she often found herself asking: why are some schools perceived to be bad? Why do some schools receive less funding than others? How does the economy work, and for whom? read more »

AFT Paraprofessional and School-Related Personnel Conference

jruss — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:55:31 -0400

Shanker is talking to a conference of AFT Paraprofessionals. His introduction is about how the United Federation of Teachers brought Paras into their fold and how the solidarity between teachers and paras grew quickly. He talks about the idea of certification for paras in schools that would increase their prominence in the schools. The speech then moves to the danger of privatization in public schools. Shanker gives a history of how the AFL-CIO started to endorse presidential candidates and what the AFT will be doing to get good questions to presidential candidates via polling and letter campaigns. The speech goes back to the idea of certification and career ladders for paras by using the study by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, which showed that continuing education for personnel benefits school districts.