AFSCME, Local 420, Hospital Workers Records Bulk, 1980-2000 1967-2009

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AFSCME, Local 420, Hospital Workers Records Bulk, 1980-2000 1967-2009

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AFSCME Local 420 represents a wide range of non-medical personnel in New York City's municipal hospitals and health centers. Among its members are registered and practical nurses, nurses' aides, pharmacy technicians, orderlies, cafeteria staff, clerical assistants and maintenance workers, many of them African-American or Hispanic. The Local has been active in the civil rights movement, in African-American and Hispanic community affairs, in campaigns to oppose privatization and budget cuts in public hospitals, and in securing better pay, benefits and training opportunities for non-professional hospital workers. The collection includes President's Office Files, other officers' files, benefits records, election records, reports, flyers, clippings and publicity materials. NOTE: This collection is housed offsite and advance notice is required for use.

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Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

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Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

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