Abstract The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) was founded in 1932 in Wisconsin in order to promote, defend and enhance the civil service system in the United States. Today, the AFSCME Council 25 Local 3866 and Local 1666 represents approximately 200 skilled tradespersons, groundskeepers, dining service employees and custodians at Eastern Michigan University. The American Federation of State, County and...

Abstract The Association of Clerical Employees records include materials pertaining to the organization of Eastern Michigan University clerical and non-academic employees as well as the Non-Academic Advisory Council which was established in 1963 in order to evaluate policies and procedures that affect all service staff; the materials relating to the Non-Academic Employee Advisory Council and their activities dates from 1964 to 1975. The bulk of the material was taken...

Abstract The Classification Specifications records contain detailed information pertaining to the duties and responsibilities of Administrative Professional-AP, Clerical Secretarial-CS, Facilities Maintenance-FM and Professional Technical-PT class employment positions at Eastern Michigan University. Records were distributed and updated by the Human Resources Department, previously known as the Compensation Office. Files within the collection are arranged first by the...

Abstract The Federation of Teachers records include pamphlets, handouts, propaganda, newsletters, position papers, invitations, correspondence, articles, campaign information, and general election information regarding the Eastern Michigan University Federation of Teachers (EMU-FT). The collection contains material from 1947-2011, though a bulk of the records were created from 1971-1975. A majority of records deal with campaign/election information and position...

Abstract The Labor Studies Program records document the creation and inner workings of the Labor Studies program at Eastern Michigan University. The Labor Studies Program was approved by the Board of Regents in August of 1973 and was administered by the Economics Department. Labor Studies is an interdisciplinary field dealing with work, workers, workers organizations and rights. It draws from disciplines such as Communications, Economics, History, Industrial Relations,...

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The Office Professionals Day collection contains memorabilia from the event. The objects in the container include a soup bowl and spoon, and a metal water bottle.

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The United Auto Workers (UAW) EMU Local 1976 - Office and Professional Technical union represents the professional and technical employees at Eastern Michigan University. The records include such materials as newsletters, clippings, and collective bargaining agreements, dated approximately from 1976 through 2012.

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The United Auto Workers (UAW) EMU Local 1975 - Clerical represents the clerical employees at Eastern Michigan University. The records in the collection includes bylaws, clippings, and collective bargaining agreements, dated approximately from 1976 through 2011. Included in the collection are also promotional materials created to support the union.