Teachers' unions -- New York (State)

Abstract The series spans the late 1960s to 1981, with a few documents dating from the 1950s and as early as 1938, but focuses mainly on the early 1970s, the formative years of NYSUT as it emerged from NYSTA (New York State Teachers Association) and struggled with the question of unity with the National Education Association (NEA) versus affiliation with the AFL-CIO and the American Federation of Teachers. Issues of professionalism -- respect, recognition, and individual autonomy -- clashed with the...

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Consists of computer print-outs of teacher salaries by degree of education, years of service, and school district. Does not contain any identifying information for individual teachers.

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Covers 1965-1999, with greatest focus in the 1970s and 1980s during Jim Conti's tenure as director of field services. Includes correspondence of Conti and of individual regional offices, activity reports and requests for legal assistance.

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Mostly photos of NYSUT president Tom Hobart, some other labor and political leaders, 1969-2001

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Covers the period roughly corresponding to Tom Hobart's presidency, 1982-2004, with some files from the 1970s and a few as early as 1831. Documents Hobart's activities on the NYSUT Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Administrative Committee, officers' meetings, NY Special Olympics Board of Directors, international trips, and correspondence.

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This collection consists of subject files, meeting minutes, reports, and correspondence from the Vice-Presidents' office. The files are arranged alphabetically by subject. These files date mostly from Antonia Cortese's tenure as First Vice-President, though some are earlier.

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Faculty arbitration records and awards.