Labor union democracy

AFT President's office: Al Loewenthal Records

dgolodner — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:06:08 -0400

This collection has clippings, correspondence, minutes, newsletters and reports that deal with various roles Loewenthal had at the AFT. He administered several departments that included COPE, legislation, Colleges and Universities, International education and communications. He assisted Shanker in development of the Public Employee Department of the AFL-CIO. The papers also reflect the internal changes the AFT went through during the 1970s

(29548) LPN Ratification, 1984

aorchard — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:58:13 -0500

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) ratify their new contract, September, 1984.

(29549) Local 399, Kaiser Strike Vote

aorchard — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:58:13 -0500

Members of Local 399 count ballots from the Kaiser strike vote.

(29550) Masachusetts State Employee Association Elections (Alliance)

aorchard — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:58:13 -0500

Members of the Massachusetts State Employee Associations Election (alliance) perform clerical duties.

(29551) Local 250, Ratification

aorchard — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:58:13 -0500

Members of Local 250 count ratification ballots.

(29557) Local 722, Homecare Election, Washington, D.C., 1993

aorchard — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:58:14 -0500

Local 722 homecare workers celebrate after their election victory, Washington, D.C., November 3, 1993.

(30588) Local 362 Members Vote, circa 1990s

aorchard — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:40:55 -0400

Members of Disney World Local 362 vote.

(30589) Local 362 Member, Disney Service Trades Action Team, circa 1990s

aorchard — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:45:57 -0400

A member of SEIU Disney World Local 362 displays his pride, wearing his SEIU "No Fear Disney Service Trades Action Team" t-shirt to the Local's vote.

(30895) Massachusetts State Employee Association Election

aorchard — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 09:24:59 -0500

Workers tally ballots during the Massachusetts State Employee election.

(30897) Hershey Nurse Vote Count, 1997

aorchard — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 09:54:46 -0500

Hershey nurses celebrate the victorious outcome of their vote count.

[Podcast] Oil Can Eddie and the Battle for the Steelworkers’ Union

teller — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 22:24:21 -0400

Roger Biles and Mark Rose discuss the legacy of Eddie Sadlowski, a charismatic and progressive Chicago steelworker who, unhappy with the United Steelworker of America’s closed-rank authoritarian leadership and tepid support for rank-and-file members, led a highly visible yet unsuccessful dissident campaign in the contentious election for the USWA’s presidency in 1977. read more »