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Ken Low Correspondence (2 of 2), 1973

 File — Box: 69, Folder: 13

Scope and Contents

July - October, 1973. Chronological files of memos re strike expenses, payroll requests; memos re Yorktown, Greenburgh, Newburgh, Harrison, and Lay Faculty Association strike settlements; sample ads from Vinton strike, recommended as models; memo re need to communicate to local presidents re Landrum-Griffin Act requirements; list of economic benefits available to NYSUT and AFT members; letters to coordinators expressing thanks for efforts during various strikes; memo from negotiator for school boards to chief school administrators re recent decisions, legislation, with cover memo from Ken Law to regional coordinators noting advice, October 12; Commissioner's decision in fair dismissal case, with cover memo from Ken Law to regional coordinators, October 12; memo from Ken Law to Tom Hobart noting win in Southampton College representation election, October 12; memo re use of vacation time for Jewish holidays, October 11; memos re individual cases of teacher tenure, fair dismissal issues; materials re office procedures re record keeping; Commissioner's decision re Fishers Island re abolishment of a full-time physical education position and creation of two part-time phys ed positions, with cover memo, October 1; telegram from Ken Law requesting $105,000 interest-free loan guarantee from National Education Association for Lay Faculty Association Diocese of Brooklyn strike, September 27; similar telegrams for Newburgh and Harrison strikes; article from American School Board Journal re teacher pay, September; similar article from Reader's Digest, September; memo from the State Education Department re new internal policy re maternity leave, with cover memo from Ken Law to all NYSUT field staff noting possible rationale for locals, September 17; call to local presidents from Tom Hobart for telegrams of support to striking locals; memo to regional coordinators in response to questions re legality of "loyalty oaths" (to support the Constitution) for teachers, September 14

Dates

  • 1973

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

75 cubic feet

Repository Details

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

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