Texas State Employees Union/Communications Workers of America Records, Local 6186 1980-1992

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Texas State Employees Union/Communications Workers of America Records, Local 6186 AR396., 1980-1992

Texas State Employees Union/Communications Workers of America Records, Local 6186 1980-1992

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The Texas State Employees Union (Communications Workers of America, Local 6186) has two full-time lobbyists in Austin working to influence legislators to vote for the union’s goals and initiatives. The union and lobbyists also receive backing from the Texas AFL-CIO. In 1992, membership in Texas was 6,618 members. Perennial issues with TSEU are maintaining staffing levels, promoting salary increases, keeping members’ health insurance costs low, and promoting personal rights such as privacy, protection from liability, and payment for overtime. The collection includes correspondence, forms, newspaper clippings, manuals, newsletters, and brochures. The correspondence is primarily between TSEU members concerning recruitment. The official actions of the executive committee and their efforts at election show the inner political dynamics of the organization. Forms are included that were used for membership application, surveying members for insurance information, and other operations. The newspaper clipping file contains photocopies of relevant news articles that detail the issues of the union and its members, 1990-1992. The manuals used for organizing, training, and maintaining the union demonstrate procedures followed by the union membership. The brochures are designed to motivate and encourage members while attracting new members to the organization. The newsletters document goals and political action by the union.

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