Teachers Guild - Substitutes, 1954-1958
Scope and Contents
Correspondence: (to Superintendent of Schools from Guild President re effects of no-sick-pay policy for subs during Asian Influenza epidemic, October 14, 1957, and form reply, that matter has been referred for consideration, October 16, 1957; to substitute re legal proceedings, begun in 1954, won by Guild, appealed by Board of Education, upheld, re-appealed and still pending, re sick pay for substitutes, March 17, 1958); flyers for posting, by Guild: ("What the Board of Education Still Does Not Know: Regular Substitutes Are Full-Time Teachers," the By-Law Amendments of May 1, 1958; "Guild Grievance Committee Interim Report-- Absence Refunds for Substitutes - the Board Record and the Guild Record," 1958); minutes of the Ad Hoc Committee on Bill to Grant Regular Licenses to Substitutes Who Have Served for 10 Years, December 6, 1958; press releases: ("Commissioner Upholds Substitute Sick Pay In Guild Appeal," July 18, 1956; "An Open Letter to Dr. William Jansen, Superintendent of Schools and to All Members of the Board of Education" re delay in complying with court-ordered refund of sick pay to substitutes, October 8, 1956; "Statement Protesting a Proposal By the Board of Education to Pay Refunds For Only Certain Absences of Regular Substitute Teachers," June 26, 1958; "Guild Wins Double Victory For Substitutes," February 25, 1958; "Guild Warns Board Against Discrimination Against Subs," May 5, 1958, with copy of letter to Board of Education President from Guild President); flyer by United Federation of Teachers (UFT) "UFT Fights For Equal Rights For Substitutes!" n.d.; clippings from Guild Bulletin and other newspapers, 1954-58; notes
Dates
- 1954-1958
Language of Materials
Collection material in English, French, German, Italian, Russian
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
16.67 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository
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Ithaca NY 14853