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The History Books Tell It? Collective Bargaining In Higher Education In The 1940s, William A. Herbert
The History Books Tell It? Collective Bargaining In Higher Education In The 1940s, William A. Herbert
Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy
This article presents a history of unionization and collective bargaining in higher education during and just after World War II, decades before the establishment of statutory frameworks for labor representation. It examines the collective bargaining program adopted by the University of Illinois in 1945, along with contracts negotiated at other institutions, which demonstrated support for employee self-organization. It will also presents counter-examples of institutions using the courts and congressional investigators to defeat unionization efforts. . Lastly, the article will examine the role of United Public Workers of America (UPWA) and its predecessor unions in organizing and negotiating on behalf of …
Revolutionary Decade: Reflections On The 1960s, Booth Library
Revolutionary Decade: Reflections On The 1960s, Booth Library
Booth Library Programs
Photo galleries and supporting exhibits can be found on the REVOLUTIONARY DECADE exhibit page.
Exhibit Dates
This exhibit was displayed at Booth Library September 9 - November 20, 2014
"For A Healthy America:" Labor's Struggle For National Health Insurance, 1943-1949, Edmund F. Wehrle
"For A Healthy America:" Labor's Struggle For National Health Insurance, 1943-1949, Edmund F. Wehrle
Faculty Research & Creative Activity
No abstract provided.
"For A Healthy America:" Labor's Struggle For National Health Insurance, 1943-1949, Edmund Wehrle
"For A Healthy America:" Labor's Struggle For National Health Insurance, 1943-1949, Edmund Wehrle
Faculty Research & Creative Activity
No abstract provided.
"For A Healthy America:" Labor's Struggle For National Health Insurance, 1943-1949, Edmund F. Wehrle
"For A Healthy America:" Labor's Struggle For National Health Insurance, 1943-1949, Edmund F. Wehrle
Edmund F. Wehrle
No abstract provided.
The Evolution Of Child Labor Legislation In Illinois: 1818-1917, Frank Edward Storment
The Evolution Of Child Labor Legislation In Illinois: 1818-1917, Frank Edward Storment
Masters Theses
"The Evolution of Child Labor Legislation in Illinois, 1818-1917" traces the development of social, economic, and political attitudes towards child labor in the State of Illinois. These attitudes evolved from a general acceptance of working children as part of the socio-economic structure to the realization that the industrial employment was causing a moral, social, and economic degeneration of American life. These changing attitudes were reflected in the legislation passed by the Illinois General Assembly between 1818 and 1917.
Between 1818 and 1874 most legislation offered token protection to the child, but emphasized the moral well-being rather than the physical and …
The Illinois State Federation Of Labor During World War I, Nancy Wilson Owen
The Illinois State Federation Of Labor During World War I, Nancy Wilson Owen
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
John H. Walker, Labor Leader Of Illinois, 1905-1933, Anthony Barger Barrette
John H. Walker, Labor Leader Of Illinois, 1905-1933, Anthony Barger Barrette
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.