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Polish Workers Appeal, 1980

 File — Box: 60, Folder: 8

Scope and Contents

Remarks of Helena Svmuness at the Board of Directors meeting, December 6, 1980; Solidarity Bulletin, October 1981; letter from AFT president Al Shanker, urging local and state federations to participate in International Day of Solidarity for Polish workers, January 20, 1982; letter from Shanker to AFT leaders re fundraising for Polish workers, September 25, 1980; Statement on the Polish Workers Aid Fund, AFL-CIO General Board meeting, September 4, 1980; press release, "Remarks of AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland to General Board on Polish Workers Aid Fund," September 4, 1980; AFT Special Order of Business resolution re Solidarity with Polish Strikers; plan for action; "Where We Stand" column by Al Shanker in support of Polish strikers, August 31, 1980; newspaper clippings

Dates

  • 1980

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

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Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

No original manuscripts less than 20 years old (from date of the creation of the record) and not previously published by the Donor can be cited, quoted, or duplicated without the written permission of the designated Donor representative. Researchers engaged in scholarly activity may, however, read from such records without prior permission unles they are otherwise specifically restricted.

Access to Executive Committee meeting Minutes fo whatever agre are restricted to the permission of the designated Donor repreresentative.

Extent

100.56 cubic feet

Repository Details

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

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