Schenectady Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers Local 803 records [microform], 1918-1989.

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Schenectady Federation of Teachers, American Federation of Teachers Local 803 records [microform], 1918-1989.

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Although the records of the Schenectady Federation of Teachers contain a complete set of minutes from 1944 (and minutes for its predecessor organization from 1918-1934), the most useful records for studying the history and opinions of the local are its newsletters and subject files.

6 microfilm reels ; 35 cm.

University at Albany, University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 6751096

University at Albany, University Libraries

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National education association of the United States

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New York State United Teachers

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New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) was created in 1972 by the merger of the New York State Teachers Association (NYSTA) and the United Teachers of New York (UTNY). NYSTA had been affiliated with the National Education Association (NEA), and UTNY with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). UTNY was the statewide organization whose United Federation of Teachers (UFT), led by Albert Shanker, was the predominant teachers’ union in New York City. In joining with United Teachers a...

City Teachers' Association of Schenectady.

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American Federation of Teachers. Local 803 (Schenectady, N.Y.)

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Historical note: Successor to the City Teachers' Association of Schenectady, the Schenectady Federation of Teachers, Local 803, AFT, was formed in Schenectady, NY, in 1944 to organize teachers to fight for the pay raise which had been awarded to all other municipal employees. The Schenectady Federation of Teachers (SFT) fought the merit rating system instituted by the Board of Education from 1948 until it was abandoned in 1952. In September 1975, SFT went on strike over ...