General Advisory Council, 1987-1991

Printed report re deindustrialization: "Crossroads of America: Choosing a Better Future for American Industry and the American People," with cover letter from ILGWU president Jay Mazur, sent to GAC members in preparation for campaign against imports; "Time to Raise the Minimum Wage," testimony by pres. Mazur to the Congressional Roundtable, Congressional Research Service, May 20, 1987; meeting agendas, handwritten notes from meetings; AFL-CIO guidelines for pre-endorsement activities by members in presidential campaign; survey of membership in preparation for 1988 election; memo re establishment of new Dept. of Associate Membership; presentation by Carl Proper re Council for American Fashion, Needle Trades Action Project (MA), and Lehigh Valley Apparel-Textile Project (PA), November 13, 1990; minutes of meeting by ILGWU exec. asst. James Parrott; suggested agenda/talking points (memo from exec. asst Parrott to Mazur) for October 26, 1990 meeting; Mazur agenda/talking points for September 24, 1991 meeting; summary of meeting, including discussion of 1992 convention, reports from committees