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South Florida AFL-CIO, bulk date unknown

 

Summary

Extent:
3 boxes
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains notes, newspaper clippings, articles, photographs, pictures, and resolutions filed for and against the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) during labor negotiations. Additionally, notebooks and certificates are used here to help individuals comprehend the process that goes through contract negotiations, as well as the consequences for those who can be affected by change (directly or indirectly), not affected at all, or affected in a positive rather than negative manner.

Biographical / historical:

The South Florida AFL–CIO is a statewide federation of labor unions in the state of Florida affiliated with the AFL-CIO. The federation's membership consists of about 450 local unions from 41 international unions (or about 500,000 active and retired worker. The Florida AFL-CIO formed in 1958 and engages in legislative and political work, labor movement advocacy, research, and member mobilization and education. Like most labor unions, the AFL-CIO maintains the goal of ensuring fair wages, compensation for work done, safety, and pensions.

Acquisition information:
Donation
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Location of this collection:
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street
Miami
FL
33199
USA