Washington State Federation of Teachers records 1937-2006

Miller, Elmer, 1898-1978

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Elmer Miller (born February 12, 1898, Ritzville, Washington - died January 11, 1978, Seattle Washington), trade unionist, political activist, and teacher. Miller grew up in Adams County, Washington, attended Washington State College, and started teaching high school history in Pasco, Washington, in 1926. He taught at Queen Anne High School in Seattle from 1930 until his retirement in 1963. He was active in local politics and in teachers' organizations. Miller was active in affiliates of the Amer...

Graves, H. D.

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Johnson, Ralph Whitney, 1923-

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Washington State Federation of Labor

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In 1893 unions throughout the state sent delegates to the first Washington Labor Congress. In 1902 the Labor Congress decided to form a permanent executive board, change the organization’s name to the Washington State Federation of Labor (WSFL), and affiliate with the American Federation of Labor. Thereafter, only AFL unions could join the WSFL. The primary purpose of the organization, however, remained the same: to lobby the state legislature for labor-endorsed measures. The WSFL a...

Washington State Federation of Teachers

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The Washington State Federation of Teachers was established in 1935. Sometime after 1976, Washington State Federation of Teachers changed its name to Washington Federation of Teachers. It is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers and is actively organizing colleges and universities in Washingtion State. Ross K. Rieder was president in 1969. Al Brisbois was president, 1981. From the guide to the Washington State Federation of Teachers records, 1937-2006, (Uni...

American Federation of Teachers. Local 336 (Bremerton, Wash.)

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The American Federation of Teachers, Local 336 is the oldest teacher's union local in Washington State. The union formed in 1934, in the wake of the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) of 1933. Both NIRA and the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, granted collective bargaining rights for workers in most private sector industries but did not guarantee them for public sector workers. Thus, the members of Local 336 organized before teachers and other public employees were legally...

American Federation of Teachers. Local 200 (Seattle, Wash.)

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Labor organization of teachers in Seattle public schools, first established in 1927. From the guide to the American Federation of Teachers Local 200 photograph collection, circa 1970-1974, (University of Washington Libraries Special Collections) The American Federation of Teachers became the first teachers union in the United States to affiliate with organized labor, joining with the American Federation of Labor (AFL) in May 1916. Local 200, which represented teachers in Sea...

Washington State Federation of Teachers. K-12 Council

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Washington Education Association

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Washington State Federation of Teachers. Retired Teachers' Federation

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Rieder, Ross K.

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American Federation of Teachers. Local 772 (Everett, Wash.)

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This local was affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers. It represented kindergarten through 12th grade public school teachers. It was replaced by an NEA local, the Everett Education Association, ca. 1982. From the guide to the American Federation of Teachers Local 772 records, 1963-1982, (University of Washington Libraries Special Collections) ...

American Federation of Teachers. Local 2298 (Kirkland, Wash.)

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Washington State Federation of Teachers. Executive Board

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Washington State Federation of Teachers. College and University Council

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Paschal, Harold

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Washington State Federation of Teachers. President

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American Federation of Teachers. Local 1789 (Seattle Community College)

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Brisbois, Alfred K.

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