National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET) Records Bulk, 1970-1990 1958-1995

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National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET) Records Bulk, 1970-1990 1958-1995

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National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (now known as NABET-CWA) represents professional and non-professional employees in the broadcast industry. Initially founded in the mid-1930s as a company union for the National Broadcasting Company, it has grown to represent over 10,000 workers in many bargaining units. In 1951, NABET joined the Congress of Industrial Organizations. Some internal disputes in the 1960s led the union to give greater autonomy to local networks and affiliates, a concession that has contributed to the present structure of the organization. NABET led two major strikes against the national networks, American Broadcasting Company in 1977 and National Broadcasting Company in 1987. In 1994 the union merged with the Communications Workers of America to become NABET-CWA. The collection contains bargaining and organizing notes, convention records, materials from the merger conference with the Communications Workers of America, and strike materials. NOTE: This collection is housed offsite and advance notice is required for use.

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