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ILGWU Convention: Post Convention Commentary, 1989

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 9

Scope and Contents

Minutes, “Summary of Post-Convention Meeting,” July 24, 1989, including reactions to reports and suggestions for changes (increasing number of secretaries, instituting shift system, guaranteeing time off), cost-cutting, decision to try to find another hotel for 1992 convention; report on experience of secretarial pool; report on experience of chorus; list of convention expenses; post-convention letters to hotel director of sales, and from hotel president and CEO, re poor physical conditions at hotel; handwritten letter from delegate, in Spanish, and English translation, expressing appreciation for translation services; letter from Canadian District Council expressing appreciation for financial assistance; letter from lawyer expressing satisfaction with convention; letter from musician Malcolm Dodds expressing appreciation for title of Honorary Vice President

Dates

  • 1989

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

The ILGWU Records, except for publications and materials produced for publication, are restricted. Materials created prior to twenty years from the current date are open to researchers only with prior written permission from the Director of the Kheel Center; materials created during the past twenty-years are closed; the minutes of the General Executive Board are closed. For more information contact the Kheel Center.

Extent

71 cubic feet

Repository Details

Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository

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