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Series II. Labor issues and union records, 1936, 1945-1976

 Series

Scope and Contents

Series II. Labor issues and union records (1936, 1945-1976) includes communications from the organizations The Friday Movement, the Building Service Employees’ International Union, Local 254, a file of clippings and communications regarding labor issues, the College-Union Agreement document (this file overlaps with Series I. as it also contains manuals for maintenance and service employees).

Dates

  • Creation: 1936, 1945-1976

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. To make an appointment to view materials, please contact the Archives staff by email at archives@wellesley.edu or by phone at (781) 283-3745.

Biographical / Historical

The Friday Movement wrote a letter to the Editor of the Wellesley News (March 14, 1975) titled "Release funds to ease crisis," about the formation of their ad hoc group for information sharing about the college's budget and wage and salary concerns in the face of the 1973–1975 recession. Attendees included "members of the AAUP [American Association of University Professors], office employees, student services people, union and Black Task Force members." The group sought to build solidarity between employee groups, and met Fridays in Billings Hall.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.3 Linear Feet (2 letter-sized Hollinger boxes, 1 record carton, 1 thin letter-sized Hollinger box, 1 thin legal-sized Hollinger box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Wellesley College Archives Repository

Contact:

781-283-3745