East Tennessee State University
Archives of Appalachia
Box 70295
Johnson City, Tennessee 37614
E-mail: archives@etsu.edu
Telephone: (423) 439-4338
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Title: |
Sullivan, Hawkins, Hancock Counties Central Labor Council Records |
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Collection Numbers: |
Accession No. 153 |
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Physical Description: |
l linear foot |
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Creator: |
The Sullivan, Hawkins, Hancock Counties Central Labor Council |
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Repository: |
Archives of Appalachia, East Tennessee State University |
Provenance: The Sullivan, Hawkins, Hancock Counties Central Labor Council Records were deposited in the Archives of Appalachia by Dale Larkin on March 2, 1983. Larkin, however, retained ownership of the materials. In the event of his death before 1993, the records become the property of the council; but in the event of his death after 1993, the records become the property of the Archives of Appalachia.
Access: The materials may be used by qualified researchers with Larkin's permission.
Processing Information: Betti Davis and Norma Myers completed processing in 1987
BACKGROUND NOTE
The Sullivan, Hawkins, Hancock Counties Central Labor Council is headquartered in Bristol, Tennessee. The Council represents over 5,000 workers in Sullivan County, Tennessee, including the Communications Workers of America, the United Steel Workers of America, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the United Cement, Lime and Gypsum Workers, the United Glass and Ceramic Workers, and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
The records of the Sullivan, Hawkins, Hancock Counties Central Labor Council include incoming and outgoing correspondence of the council's officers; newsletters of local or state labor organizations; publications of the various departments within the AFL-CIO; and pamphlets, brochures and newsclippings relating to political or labor issues. Organizational documents such as the constitution, by-laws and meeting minutes are not contained in the records. The records span from 1980 through 1983, but the bulk of the material is dated 1982.
The records reflect the council's interaction with other labor organizations affiliated through the AFL-CIO and activities concerning the election and training of union officials, endorsements of political candidates, community service projects and support for striking or unemployed workers. Of special interest are materials relating to the 1982 reelection of Senator James Sasser and labor's opposition to the Republican administration of President Ronald Reagan. The records also contain information on national and international labor issues, such as the firing of the striking air traffic controllers and the plight of workers in Poland.
The records are organized into a single series. The arrangement is alphabetical by subject, organization name or publication title.
Important subjects covered in the collection include:
AFL-CIO. Sullivan, Hawkins, Hancock Counties Central Labor Council
Trade-unions
Trade-unions--Political activity
Box 1:
1. AFL-CIO News, April-June 1982.
2. AFL-CIO News. July-September 1982.
3. AFL-CIO News, October 1982-January 1983.
4. AFL-CIO news releases, June-August 1982.
5. Building Construction Trades Department, April 1982-January 1983.
6. Correspondence, January-August 1982.
7. Correspondence, September 1982-January 1983.
8. Free Trade Union News, May-October 1982.
9. George Meany Center for Labor Studies Catalog, 1982-83.
10. Hawkins County Republican Primary, 1982.
11. Human Resources Development Institute, May-September 1982.
12. Knoxville Area Central Labor Council, September-October 1982.
13. Labeletter Union Label and Services Trade Department, June December 1982.
Box 2
1. Legislative Alert, April 1982-December 1982.
2. Maritime Newsletter, June-December 1982.
3. Memo from COPE (Committee on Political Education), May 1982-June 1982.
4. Miscellaneous reports, brochures, etc., 1981-1983.
5. Newsletters - miscellaneous, 1982.
6. Political Campaign Materials, 1980-1982.
7. Scholarships, Awards and Student Financial Aid, 1982.
8. Service Employees International Union, October 1982-January 1983.
9. Statements Adopted by AFL-CIO Executive Council, 1982.
10. Tennessee State Labor Council Newsletter, May-December 1982.
11. Tennessee State Senators, undated.
12. "Unemployment and Employment Changes at the State and Local Level," June 1982.
13. Upper East Tennessee Central Labor Council, February-December 1982.
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