Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center405 Babbidge Road, Unit 1205Storrs, Connecticut 06269-1205

Text converted and initial EAD encoding provided by Apex CoVantage, April 2005 English Overview of the Collection Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center. Connecticut State Labor Council. Connecticut State Labor Council, AFL-CIO Records. undated, 1909-1991. 196 linear feet. MSS19890080 English. In 1957, the Connecticut Federation of Labor and the Connecticut State Industrial Union Council (CSIUC) merged to form the Connecticut State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, generally referred to today as the Connecticut State AFL-CIO. The stated purpose of the new organization was to provide a more effective means of promoting and coordinating the principles and objectives of the AFL-CIO in Connecticut. History

In 1957, the Connecticut Federation of Labor and the Connecticut State Industrial union Council (CSIUC) merged to form the Connecticut State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, generally referred to today as the Connecticut State AFL-CIO. The stated purpose of the new organization was to provide a more effective means of promoting and coordinating the principles and objectives of the AFL-CIO in Connecticut.

The first joint Connecticut AFL-CIO convention was held in Hartford at Footguard Hall on 13 June 1957. Installed as officers of the Council were Mitchell Sviridoff, President; Joseph Rourke, Secretary-Treasurer and Legislative Agent; Timothy Collins, Vice President; and John Driscoll, Executive Secretary. The constitution drafted by a joint CFL-CSIUC merger committee was unanimously approved by convention delegates.

By 1958, the State Labor Council numbered 644 affiliated unions representing a membership of 155,823 Connecticut wage earners. The Council's net operating capital was $22,462,14. Keith Proudy was added to the Council staff as a full-time Research Director. The following year, a year round Committee on Political Education (COPE) was established for the state of Connecticut. In 1961, Madeline Matchko and Joseph Pennaro joined the Council staff as full-time COPE coordinators under the direction of Ruth Warren Greenberg, Director of Education. By the end of the year, the Council represented over eighty percent of the AFL-CIO affiliated unions in the state of Connecticut.

The year 1962 saw major changes in the state AFL-CIO. Twenty-one new affiliates increased Council membership by 2,117 members. The Council purchased a new office building located at 9 Washington Street, Hamden, CT. Changes in leadership occurred: John Driscoll succeeded Mitchell Sviridoff as Council President; Frances Jones was replaced by Daniel Gallagher as Executive Secretary.

Dwindling cash reserves in 1963 resulted in a reduction of full-time Council staff positions. Despite the economic downturn, the Council was able to increase its membership by adding twenty-five new affiliates. Secretary Joseph Rourke departed after eighteen years of combined AFL/CSLC service to become Deputy Director of the national COPE, and was replaced by Joseph Bober. Keith Proudy also left the Council to become Research Director for the United Rubber Workers. His duties were incorporated into the responsibilities of Education Director Ruth Greenberg.

In 1964, the Council devoted the bulk of its resources to meeting the conservation challenge of presidential candidate, Barry Goldwater. An additional full-time staff position was regained through a grant received by the Council from the Eleanor Roosevelt Foundation. After the election of Lyndon Johnson, the Council turned its attention toward state politics, calling for a constitutional convention to redress the grievances of Connecticut labor. President Driscoll pledged greater involvement by the State AFL-CIO in education and anti-poverty programs.

1966 marked the emergence of the state AFL-CIO COPE organization as a major force in Connecticut politics. Labor outreach was greatly enhanced by the addition of a computer to the committee's voter registration file, giving Council access to thousands of Connecticut voters. In addition, a conference of state central labor councils organized by COPE participated in the formation of a Union Label Services and Trade Council to promote the purchase of union goods and services. The Council's fiscal state improved over previous years', and net operating capital reached a record high of $87,000.

In 1967, the Council celebrated its tenth anniversary. Since the merger of the two labor councils in 1967, ninety percent of all AFL-CIO unions in Connecticut were affiliated with the state SFL-CIO. Despite record high employment and wages in Connecticut, due in part to U.S. involvement in Vietnam, President Driscoll, in his address to the state AFL-CIO biennial convention, called for joint planning by state government and industry leaders for the eventual transition to a peacetime economy.

Efforts toward continuing prosperity, however, were counteracted by a period of internal strife. The suspension of the United Automobile Workers by the AFL-CIO in 1969 resulted in a major setback for the state AFL-CIO. Thirty-four AUW locals with a combined membership of 42,924 withdrew from Connecticut State AFL-CIO. Legislative gains, in comparison to previous years, were modest. By the end of 1969, membership dropped to 141,780.

During the 1970s, the state AFL-CIO participated in several nation-wide labor struggles. These included strikes by the United Farmworkers and the Coalition of Grape Growers. Efforts of the Council to organize public service employees continued with notable success achieved among hospital and convalescent home employees. The Council also aided the United Steel Workers in drives to extend the benefits of collective bargaining to employees of International Silver in Wallingford and Meriden, adding 4,000 new members to the state AFL-CIO. Substantial organizational gains were also made by the Connecticut Federation of Teachers with Council assistance. Despite a steady decline in affiliated locals due to layoffs in civilian and military production plants, overall Council membership rose ten percent.

Unemployment in the mid-1970s, however, continued to hamper the ability of the Council to function effectively. Gains made in organizing public and municipal employees were offset by failures to organize bank and insurance company employees. Efforts to bring about legislative reforms in the area of unemployment compensation and collective bargaining were frustrated by Governor Meskill and by the desertion of key democratic legislators. By the end of 1972, an additional thirteen locals with a combined membership of 1,047 disaffiliated. Three locals went out of existence entirely.

In 1973, Hank Kershner retired as Executive Vice President and was succeeded by Justin Ostro, former President of the Hartford Labor Council. Inflation and unemployment continued to be the Council's primary concern. Despite wage increases in 1973 and 1974, Connecticut workers were unable to keep pace with the rate of inflation. Long sought AFL-CIO sponsored legislation granting binding arbitration to municipal employees was passed in 1975. However, efforts by the Council to expand state unemployment benefits failed.

In 1976, Wallace M. O'Connor succeeded Joseph Bober as Secretary-Treasurer and Legislative Agent. Michael Ferrucci assumed the position of Executive Secretary. Jobs programs and state tax reform were singled out as central issues for the 1976 State AFL-CIO convention. Assistance rendered by the Council to striking locals doubled over the previous year. Executive Vice President Justin Ostro played a leading role in the resolution of work stoppages at the Connecticut Red Cross and Electric Boat.

The Council's twentieth anniversary in 1977 was marked by change and cutbacks in Council services. The state legislative session moved from a biennial to an annual session, prompting the Connecticut State AFL-CIO to adopt an annual convention. Despite intensive lobbying by Council officers and COPE, the Connecticut legislature approved legislation sponsored by the Connecticut Bureau and Industry Association (CBIA) withholding unemployment benefits from workers who quit or were fired from their jobs. The Council was able to make some organizational gains among CTF, ACTWU, ILGWU and hospital workers. The closing of the Dictaphone and Uniroyal companies in 1978, however, reflected the growing impact of foreign goods and competition on Connecticut industry. Faced with a budget deficit of $11,000 in fiscal 1978/1979, Council officers and full-time professional staff voluntarily suspended wage and cost of living increases mandated by the CSLC constitution. Although the demand for Council services continued to grow, further reductions in Council staff left only two full-time officers, two full-time staff members, one part-time editor, one full-time Secretary-treasurer/Legislative Agent, and one part-time President. Moreover, Council officers and full-time professional staff did not have a pension fund or retirement plan.

In 1979, twenty new locals affiliated with the state AFL-CIO, resulting in a net gain of 2,677 members. John Driscoll entered his twenty-second year as President of the state AFL-CIO. Gordon Sawyer was elected Vice President, replacing Justin Ostro, and Dominic Badolato became Executive Secretary. Betty Tianti, formerly head of COPE, became Executive Vice President in 1981, and Carol Colbeth assumed the responsibilities of COPE Director. Substantial gains were made by the Council among AFSCME, International Communications Workers of America, and Service Employees International. Twenty-seven affiliated locals, of which twenty-two locals were unable to meet their per capita assessment, were forced to disaffiliate resulting in a loss of 7,230 members.

In 1981, the State AFL-CIO celebrated its twentieth anniversary in conjunction with the Centennial celebration of the American Labor Movement. Following the annual state labor convention, 10,500 Connecticut AFL-CIO members participated in the Great Solidarity March in Washington, D.C. sponsored by the national AFL-CIO.

Scope and Content

The collection contains a wide variety of materials documenting the activities of organized labor in Connecticut. Included are the files of several Council officers, proceedings, publications, administrative and financial records in addition to publications and information concerning the activities of the AFL-CIO nationally. The majority of the materials date from the 1950s through the 1980s.

Deposits by the CSLC to the Connecticut State Labor Archives have been handled as “addendum” to the original deposit. This information is reflected in the original finding aid to the collection (1989). In the revised version of the finding aid to the collection (1998), addendum materials which continue previously existing series have been integrated as appropriate. New series have been added where necessary. Descriptions of the addenda materials are located in the series description portion of the finding aid.

Arrangement

Series I: Joseph M. Rourke Files (undated, 1948-1962)

This series is comprised of materials collected by Rourke while Secretary-Treasurer of the Connecticut Federation of Labor AFL and Secretary-Treasurer of the Connecticut State Labor Council, AFL-CIO.

Subseries A: General Administrative Files (1948-1954)

Subseries B: General Administrative Files (1954-1962)

Materials of interest in these subseries include correspondence with the national AFL headquarters in Washington, D.C., correspondence with local affiliated unions, and correspondence with state legislators and officers. The files are useful in providing an administrative overview of the CFL and the active role this organization played in the merger and creation of the CSLC in 1957. Materials in these subseries also show the extent of activity both the CFL and CSLC organization exerted in fostering the labor movement causes within the state. Material in each subseries is arranged alphabetically by name, title or subject.

Subseries C: Legislative Files (1948-1961)

Contains state and federal materials dealing with Rourke's involvement in legislating various labor bills and causes in the state. Files contain correspondence to numerous state and national senators and representatives. Subject files contain correspondence, pamphlets and other materials. Committee files include minutes, by-laws, and resolutions. When used in conjunction with Series V (Legislative Files) these documents will provide comprehensive coverage of the CFL and CSLC legislative activity. Material in this subseries is arranged alphabetically by name, title or subject.

Subseries D: Political Campaigns (1956-1957)

Contains correspondence for unsolicited political contributions for state congressmen and senators. Material is arranged alphabetically.

Series I: Joseph M. Rourke Files.

Series II: Ruth Warren Greenberg Files (undated, 1940-1961)

Subseries A: Teaching Materials (1940-1953)

Contains brochures, teaching syllabi and notes from numerous educational services, schools and workshops. These materials were maintained as reference titles by Greenberg and it arranged alphabetically by subject.

Subseries B: Course Materials (1943-1954)

Includes handwritten notes, examination booklets, syllabi, term papers, as well as brochures from various schools attended by Greenberg. Materials is arranged alphabetically by school and institute.

Subseries C: Education and Information (1946-1961)

Contains administrative subject files including incoming and outgoing correspondence, pamphlets, newsclips and photographs collected by Greenberg while she served as Director of Education and Information for the CFL, and later the CSLC. This material, when used in conjunction with education materials found in the two General Administrative subseries of the Rourke files and the COPE subseries in Series IV, will provide a clear picture of the importance placed by CSLC on education of the worker and activities the organization pursued in this direction. Materials in this subseries are arranged alphabetically by name, title or subject.

Subseries D: Educational Conferences (1954-1961)

Contains correspondence, pamphlets, programs and photographs of conferences and meetings attended and/or organized by Greenberg. The materials is arranged alphabetically by name or subject of conference.

Series II: Ruth Warren Greenberg Files.

Series III: John J. Driscoll Files (undated, 1952-1986) [see also Series X]

Subseries A: Correspondence (1953-1972)

Contains incoming and outgoing correspondence. Materials is divided into two sections: individuals and CSLC officers, including John N. Bailey, John D. Dempsey, Robert Giaimo, and Norman Zolot. Folders are arranged alphabetically within each section. For Driscoll's correspondence with CT congressmen (1970-1979) see Correspondence subseries in Series IV.

Subseries B: Convention Materials (1961-1974)

Includes correspondence, newsletters and personal papers concerning the 4th - 7th Constitutional conventions as well as the Legislative, Political and Education conventions attended by Driscoll. Material is arranged chronologically by date of convention.

Subseries C: Political and Legislative Files (1958-1972)

Contains administrative subject files documenting activities oaf the CSLC dealing with various state, regional and national issues. Material includes correspondence, pamphlets and reports. For a comprehensive overview of the activities of CSLC, also consult Series IV and subseries A-C in Series I.

Subseries D: Committee on Political Education [COPE] (1959-1968)

Contains correspondence, reports, compiled data and contribution information concerning the involvement of CSLC with the education of the worker. Materials of interest include Republican and Democratic party platforms, information on the 1968 Democratic National Convention, political party leaders, both local and national, and the 1966 election recalls. For additional information concerning the activities of CSLC, its predecessors within the CFL, and the CSIUC, see Series II, subseries C. Also see Series IV, subseries M. Material in this subseries is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Subseries E: Connecticut State Departments (1957-1968)

Contains incoming and outgoing correspondence, committee minutes, reports, and cases pertaining to CSLC and Driscoll interaction with various state departments. Materials of interest include correspondence and cases involving the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration, which includes many state business settlements. Another major portion of this subseries, the Commission on Higher Education, includes correspondence and reports showing the need for Connecticut community colleges, the improvement of scholarship funds available to students, and improvement in teacher certification. Material in this subseries is arranged alphabetically by name of department.

Subseries F: Affiliated Unions (1957-1968)

Contains incoming and outgoing correspondence. Additional information on affiliated unions may be found in Series I, subseries A-B and Series IV, subseries I. Material in this subseries is arranged alphabetically by name of the affiliate.

Subseries G: Councils (1959-1968)

Contains correspondence and newsletters from area labor councils. The material in this subseries is arranged alphabetically by geographical location of the labor council.

Subseries H: AFL-CIO (1953-1968)

Contains correspondence, proposed constitutions, reports and subject files. This subseries is arranged alphabetically by name, subject or title. Related series include Series I, subseries A-B; Series II, subseries C; Series IV, subseries B, M; Series V, subseries M.

Subseries I: Committees and Commissions (1961-1984)

Contains correspondence, reports, by-laws, minutes and subject files of committees and commissions on which Driscoll served. Among these are commissions on education, crime in Connecticut, human rights and governmental relations. This material is arranged alphabetically by committee or commission name.

Subseries J: Conferences and Meetings (1966-1968)

Contains correspondence, reports, by-laws, minutes, press releases, and newsletters providing information on various conferences and meetings attended by Driscoll. Both state and national conferences are represented. The materials is arranged alphabetically by conference name.

Subseries K: Speeches (1952-1968)

Contains reference materials used by Driscoll in preparing speeches for school and public functions. Drafts, as well as final copies, of speeches are included. Material is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Subseries L: Subject Files (1956-1972)

Contains administrative subject files collected by Driscoll for a variety of subjects. Included in this material is correspondence on community development in Bridgeport, civil rights in Connecticut and the nation, the Diocesan Labor Institute of Hartford and the NAACP in Connecticut. The subseries also includes speeches by Merlin D. Bishop, Joseph M. Rourke, and Mitchell Sviridoff. Also found here are newsclips, pamphlets and flyers. Related information may be found in Series III, subseries C, IV and V.

Subseries M: General Administrative Files (1977-1986)

Consists of files relating to the administrative section of the CT AFL-CIO. Included here are correspondence, reports and memoranda. Arranged alphabetically.

Subseries N: Labor History ()

Driscoll's collection of material relating to the history of labor in Connecticut. These sources were used in formulating the educational programs and school kits. For the content of these kits see Series VIII.

Subseries O: Research Reports (1974-1982)

Reports commissioned to facilitate the efficient functioning of the organization.

Series III: John J. Driscoll Files.

Series IV: Administrative Records (undated, 1925-1991) [see also Series X]

Subseries A: Correspondence and Subject Files (1955-1976)

Is arranged into several sections. The first section contains the correspondence files of AFL-CIO (National) department heads, U.S. Senators and Representatives from Connecticut; Connecticut elected and appointed government officials; and Connecticut Labor Council Executive Board members, officers and committeemen. Significant figures include John Driscoll, Executive Secretary, CSLC (1957-1962); Mitchell Sviridoff, President, CSLC (1957-1961); and Ruth Greenberg, Director of Education, CSLC (1961-1962). The correspondence from individuals in this subsection is arranged alphabetically by name. The next section is composed of two parts: general correspondence concerning labor affairs and AFL-CIO correspondence documenting CSLC participation as a member of the AFL-CIO. The latter includes correspondence received by CSLC officers from AFL-CIO National headquarters in Washington, D.C., and is arranged in descending order of rank. Included here are new service convention releases, statements by the President, reports and resolutions adopted by the Executive Council, and recommendations by subcommittees and policy committees to the Executive Council. The next grouping consists of general correspondence from AFL-CIO department directors with CSLC Executive Board members, as well as correspondence with their respective CSLC regional, central and local departments. The material is arranged alphabetically by department name. These CSLC/National AFL-CIO files are relatively complete and give a useful perspective on the CSLC role in the American labor movement between 1960 and 1980.

Subseries B: AFL-CIO [National] (1960-1975)

Subseries C: Executive Board (1945-1957)

Consists of CSLC officer correspondence files and Executive Board and Council minutes. Officer correspondence is arranged by title in descending order of rank. Included in the President's files are both internal and external staff correspondence along with President's reports and statements to the Council. The Executive Secretary file contains notices of Executive Board meetings, agendas, and CSLC officers' listings. Director of Education files include internal staff memoranda, letters between central and local education program directors and state education department officials. Research Director files contain correspondence on a variety of issues in the political and legislative fields, directly and indirectly related to the preparation of reports for CSLC officers by the Research Director. The Executive officers' files contain meeting minutes, agendas, committee assignments, memoranda to and from Driscoll, Rourke, Sviridoff, Greenberg, Jones and Collins; along with communication between the Executive Board and state central labor bodies, CSLC officer listings, and confirmations to newly elected members. The pre-AFL-CIO merger correspondence is of particular interest. The Executive Board meeting minutes are organized into four parts: 1—CIO/CSIUC Legislative Committee (1946-1956) which includes correspondence with the Executive CSIUC Council, CT Apprenticeship Council, the state level Democratic party, as well as news releases, meeting minutes and notes, resolutions, telegrams, New England conference reports, and CIO proposals to the CT assembly; 2—CFL-AFL (1945-1955) which includes resolutions, convention preparations, officers reports, communication with affiliated locals, appointments, and general correspondence generated by that body; 3—Merger Committee (1957) which includes meeting minutes concerning the adaptation of convention rules, Council constitution drafts, the election of the new Council officers, the establishment of a CT COPE, and the CFL Merger Committee; and 4—CSLC Executive Board (1957-1956) which includes attendance records and meeting agendas, reports of Executive officers and committees, correspondence with affiliated locals and councils, discussion of new business, and statements and policy resolutions adopted by the Board.

Subseries D: Labor Councils (1959-1982)

Contains correspondence between Joseph Rourke as Secretary-Treasurer and the presidents, vice presidents and business agents of city and central councils in Norwalk, Boston, Hartford, Willimantic, New Haven, Meriden, Torrington, New Britain, New London, and Middletown. Included in this material are meeting minutes, by-laws, leadership committee meeting agendas and statements, officer and delegate lists, and committee notes of the New England Regional AFL-CIO Council. There is also correspondence between CSLC and other state councils affiliated with the AFL-CIO, as well as the CT Building Trades Council, the CT Council for the Advancement of Economic Education, and the Union Label Council.

Subseries E: Conventions (1958-1981)

Includes constitutional committee amendments, election of new Executive Board members, press releases, convention highlights and correspondence.

Subseries F: Committees (1952-1978)

Contains material generated by both CSLC committees and those with CSLC representatives. Among the most active of the committees were: Atomic Energy (1957-1961, see also Series V), Civil Rights, Community Services, Education, and Labor. The files in this section are arranged alphabetically by committee name.

Subseries G: Commissions (1955-1980)

Contains New England regional and CT commissions and includes the Civil Rights Commission and Connecticut's Commission to Study Welfare Laws. These files are arranged alphabetically by title.

Subseries H: Conferences (1925-1981)

Arranged alphabetically by conference title. The material includes information relating to conferences organized by the CSLC or attended by CSLC representatives.

Subseries I: Affiliated Unions (1951-1980)

Contains correspondence with AFL-CIO state and local labor organizations affiliated with CSLC. The files are in alphabetical order by local name.

Subseries J: Strike Fund (1958-1979)

Contains fiscal records of CSLC affiliated locals' strikes and includes a record of contributions to the CSLC general strike fund.

Subseries K: Fiscal Records (1958-1979)

Contains CSLC general financial records. The material includes monthly statements, daily operational expenses, salary information, convention expenditures, charitable contributions, scholarships and CSLC financial reports.

Subseries L: State Government (1957-1968)

Organized into four sections: 1—Executive containing correspondence with state executive officers; 2—Legislature consists of subject files arranged alphabetically by topic and includes legislative bulletins, programs, reports and notices collected by CSLC; 3—Departments consisting of correspondence files arranged alphabetically by department name; and 4—Public Acts which includes a 1961 summary of bills supported by CSLC. The bulk of these files date between 1961-1963.

Subseries M: U.S. Government (1957-1968)

Subdivided into four parts: 1—Departments; 2—House of Representatives; 3—U.S. Senate; 4—Legislation. They are organized alphabetically by department or name. Correspondence to U.S. Senators and Representatives is located in this section as well as in Series V.

Subseries N: Committee on Political Education [COPE] (1947-1980)

Comprised of four parts: 1—Organizational Files; 2—Correspondence; 3—Voter Information; and 4—Voter Registration. Organization Files contains the correspondence collected by COPE officers and directors. Included are meeting minutes, lists of delegates in attendance, conference meeting minutes, meeting agendas of COPE leadership clinics, memoranda pertaining to WAD and Women's activities, legislative meetings, staff meetings, and reports submitted by COPE field workers. Correspondence contains correspondence and meeting minutes of the pre-merger/CFL Labor League for Political Education, as well as post-merger COPE correspondence. Located here is correspondence between National Director, Al Barkan, John Driscoll and Joseph Bober.

Subseries O: Education (1953-1981) contains subject files collected by Ruth Greenberg, Director of Education. It includes educational workshop meeting minutes, NEA-CEA committee conclusions, AFL reports, AFL-CIO publications, correspondence, and general information.

Subseries P: Health and Welfare (1952-1982)

A general subject file containing various health and welfare related materials collected by the CSLC departments.

Subseries Q: Testimonials and Memorials (1959-1979)

Contains files pertaining to prominent members of CSLC and CT government who were recognized by the CSLC for their contribution to the Connecticut Labor Movement.

Series IV: Administrative Records.

Series V: Legislative Files (undated, 1949-1989)

Subseries A: Correspondence (1970-1982)

Divided into two sections: CSLC correspondence with Connecticut's congressional delegation and CSLC correspondence with Connecticut's two senators. The bulk of both Senate and House correspondence belongs to CSLC President John Driscoll. Material is arranged alphabetically by name.

Subseries B: Legislative Committees (1949-1978)

Contains meeting minutes, reports, and correspondence generated by various CSLC legislative committees. Committee topics include unemployment, labor disputes, government reorganization, energy policy and other issues.

Subseries C: Platform Proposals (1960-1974)

Connecticut state democratic platforms.

Subseries D: Legislative Conferences (1975-1981)

Consists of materials retained by CSLC COPE committee chair, Betty Tianti, as a participant in the New England Regional Commission, White House Conference on Balanced National Growth and Economic Development, and Council for New England Economic Action. All three conferences focus on economic revitalization of the New England region. Materials include committee meeting minutes, briefing material, plan drafts, reports, conference kits, recommendations, publications and news clippings. This subseries is arranged chronologically by date of conference.

Subseries E: General Assembly (1970-1981)

Consists of two sections: Testimony by John Driscoll and other CSLC officers before various house subcommittees (arranged chronologically); and a broad range of printed information generated by the General Assembly and retained by the CSLC, included are house roll calls, legislative bulletins, issues questionnaires, voting records, petitions and published lists of legislation enacted by the General Assembly (chronological by legislative session).

Subseries F: Gubernatorial Files (1972-1980)

Correspondence between the governors of Connecticut and John Driscoll. Also included is a section documenting CSLC participation in the Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission on Education and the Coalition of Northeast Governors Conference (CONEG). Correspondence is organized chronologically by governor's term of office, followed by conference and commission files.

Subseries G: Connecticut Government Departments (1968-1978)

Consists of correspondence between John Driscoll and various government departments (e.g., Aging, Commerce, and Human Services). Correspondence is arranged alphabetically by department name.

Subseries H: Atomic Energy (1952-1988)

Consists of three sections: 1—State Advisory Committee on Atomic Energy Correspondence file. CSLC members include Andrew Biemilleu, William Schritzler and Hugh Ward. 2—AFL-CIO Conference on Atomic Energy (1957) correspondence and notes. 3—General subject files containing a broad range of materials related to atomic energy regulatory legislation proposed by the AFL-CIO.

Subseries I: Education (1959-1977)

1—General correspondence between John Driscoll and the State Commission for Higher Education, also includes correspondence of the Commissioner of Education and meeting minutes of the CT Education Advisory Committee (arranged chronologically). 2—General subject file containing miscellaneous education/legislative program materials.

Subseries J: Health/Welfare (1956-1979)

General correspondence of the U.S. Department of Health, Community Health COPE Center Plan, Inc., and the CT State Department of Health, also includes minutes and notes of the CT Regional Medical Program and the CT Advisory Board of Mental Health in which John Driscoll participated (arranged chronologically). General subject file containing primarily Medicare/National Health Insurance information. The Office of Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) files contain general correspondence, administrative files, industry standards and voting records (arranged alphabetically).

Subseries K: Taxation (1961-1981)

Documents the CSLC's efforts to initiate tax reform in the state legislature. Materials include general data, legislative tax analysis, Council of Employment and Fair Taxation minutes and memoranda.

Subseries L: United Labor Agency (1979-1980)

Consists of the records of the CT United Labor community services center. 1—Correspondence file. The bulk of the letters are those exchanged by John Driscoll and United Labor executives. Correspondence is arranged chronologically. 2—General subject file containing Board of Directors minutes, correspondence with affiliated locals, by-laws, press clippings, and other materials.

Subseries M: Subject Files (1952-1980)

General labor legislation subject file. Organized alphabetically, the files contain information on topics such as anti-inflation policies, CT colleges, I-84, J.P. Stevens boycott, labor law reform, minimum wage, and unemployment.

Series V: Legislative Files.

Series VI: Convention Materials (undated, 1921-1985)

Subseries A: Proceedings (1921-1985)

Contains published proceedings of the conventions of the Connecticut State Industrial Union Council (CIO), Connecticut Federation of Labor and the AFL-CIO. Conventions of the CSIUC and the CFL met annually, while conventions of the CSLC met biannually until 1976 when constitutional conventions met annually. During the even years, a legislative, political, and educational convention of the CSLC met. National conventions of the AFL, and AFL-CIO met annually. Material is arranged chronologically within the organization generating the information.

Subseries B: Convention Books (1928-1941)

Produced by the Connecticut Federation of Labor, the Convention Books list officers of the CFL, affiliated unions of the CFL, and advertisers at the annual convention. They are arranged chronologically.

Subseries C: Convention Reports (1924-1983)

Contains the official reports of the officers, financial and legislative reports, convention resolutions, legislative platforms, minutes of the executive council, and the convention agenda. Arranged by organization and chronologically therein.

Subsereis D: Roll Call Lists (1957-1969)

Contains lists of the names of the delegates to the convention, their affiliated union, number of members and the number of votes each delegate has. Arranged chronologically by convention.

Subseries E: Correspondence (1950-1957) Contains convention planning information, with special emphasis on the Merger Convention of 1957. Arranged by organization and chronologically therein.

Subseries F: Committees (1982-1984)

Correspondence which includes letters of appointment to the different committees from John Driscoll and of committee reports. Arranged chronologically by date of convention.

Series VI: Convention Materials.

Series VII: Printed Materials and Publications (undated, 1909-1986)

Subseries A: Publications (1923-1986)

Contains constitutions, yearbooks, as well as various newsletters and bulletins pertaining to specific issues, such as legislative and legal issues. Official periodical newspapers of the CSIUC, CFL and CSLC are included in this subseries.

Subseries B: Scrapbooks (1945-1962)

Contains scrapbooks of newspaper clippings created by members of the CFL and CIO organizations. This material is arranged chronologically. Some of the scrapbooks are very brittle and require careful handling.

Subseries C: Newsclippings (1953-1981)

Collected by organization members, this material is arranged chronologically.

Subseries D: Photographs and Memorabilia (1950-1979)

Series VII: Printed Materials and Publications.

Series VIII: Pamphlets (undated, 1940-1975)

Consists of a variety of pamphlets and publications collected by the state AFL-CIO. The bulk of the series is AFL-CIO (national) publications. The pamphlets are arranged alphabetically by subject.

Series VIII: Pamphlets.

Series IX: Betty Tianti (undated, 1970-1986)

Subseries A: National and State Labor Organizations (1981-1985)

General correspondence to Betty Tianti from organizations.

Subseries B: Local Affiliates (1981-1985)

Consists of correspondence between Tianti's office and affiliates. Attention is directed in the correspondence to matters such as strategies for public education, effectiveness of strikes, profitability of companies, membership figures and support for or opposition to persons appointed to the board. Arranged alphabetically.

Subseries C: National AFL-CIO (1979-1985)

Considerable research insight on the national organization's dynamics can be gleaned from the correspondence and general material on issues such as the role of women in the organization and research activities (esp. property taxes, educational programs, union sponsored scholarships). Of significance also are the files containing reports on the situation in South Africa and the organization's stand on divestment. Arranged alphabetically by topic.

Subseries D: Staff/Committee Files (1981-1985)

Correspondence, office memoranda, meeting minutes, press releases, and several financial reports. Arranged alphabetically.

Subseries E: Election Files (1970-1984)

The files contain correspondence, pamphlets and clippings pertaining to the elections in the years 1976-1980. It includes the presidential races, responses to congressional questionnaires, endorsed Senate and House candidates and the Democratic Party. Arranged alphabetically.

Subseries F: Legislative Files (1980-1985)

Bulletins and correspondence related to matters brought up at the legislative sessions and affecting the AFL-CIO. Issues include tax reform, employment, workers' compensation, rates of wages, etc. Arranged chronologically.

Subseries G: General Administrative Files (1981-1985)

Primarily from Tianti's term as Secretary-Treasurer, this section consists primarily of correspondence to Tianti and notices sent out to officials. Materials of interest include files containing information on key legislative issues, legislative programs, women's issues and community matters. Also included are materials highlighting Tianti's role in commissions concerned with child care facilities, protection of hospital employees and civil rights. Arranged alphabetically by topic.

Subseries H: Government Departments (1981-1985)

Reports and correspondence of departments pertinent to organized labor. Contains information on proposed changes to the state employees' bargaining law and hospital cost regulations. Arranged alphabetically by department.

Series IX: Betty Tianti.

Series X: Films (undated, 1970-1976)

Contains films used by the labor organization to illustrate the nature of its work and to educate.

Following the initial deposit from the AFL-CIO subsequent materials have been received on a yearly basis. These materials have been physically added at the end of the collection but the descriptions and locations have been integrated into the finding aid as appropriate.

Series X: Films.

Series XI: Michael Noonan (1985-1987)

Series XI: Michael Noonan.

Related Material

Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of Connecticut labor records. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the reference desk.

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This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Subjects: Driscoll, John J., 1911- Greenberg, Ruth Warren. Rourke, Joseph M. Labor unions—Political activity. Labor education—Connecticut. Labor laws and legislation—Connecticut. Labor laws and legislation—United States. Labor unions—Connecticut. Labor unions and education—Connecticut. Legislation—Connecticut. Legislation—United States. Connecticut—Polticis and government. Connecticut—Labor—Trade-unions. Document Types: Correspondence. Reports. Publications. Administrative Records Financial Records. Notes. Photographs. Personal papers. Newsletters. Occupations: Labor organization. Restrictions on Access

Materials in this collection are restricted to researchers for a period of 15 years from the date of creation, unless written consent is obtained from the Council. Printed materials in the collection are not restricted.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

Custodial History

The Connecticut State Labor Council materials were deposited with the Connecticut Labor Archives on 25 May 1984. Additional materials were deposited in December 1986, May 1988, November 1988, and May 1989.

Preferred Citation

[Item description, #:#], Connecticut State Labor Council, AFL-CIO Records. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Detailed Description Series III: John J. Driscoll, undated, 1952-1986 Subseries A: Correspondence, 1953-1972 Section 1—Individuals, 1957-1972 15: 755 Bailey, John N., 1961-1966 15: 756 Barber, John, 1964 15: 757 Bazan, George, 1967 15: 758 Cotter, R., 1967 15: 759 Dallas, Donald, 1972-1973 15: 760 Dempsey, John D. (Governor), 1964-1967 15: 761 Dodd, Thomas J., 1958-1967 15: 762 Driscoll, Margaret Conners, 1957-1959 15: 763 Giaimo, Robert, 1957-1967 15: 764 Glynn, John, 1965 15: 765 Osborne, Jack, 1965-1966 15: 766 Perry, Herbert, 1963-1964 15: 767 Ribicoff, Abraham A., 1957-1968 15: 768 Smith, Wilbur, 1965-1966 15: 769 Sandahl, Eric, 1964 15: 770 Thomas, William, 1964-1967 15: 771 White, Jack, 1965 Section 2—CSLC Officers, 1953-1968 15: 772 Bober, Joseph, 1967 15: 773-775 Driscoll, John J., 1953-1968 15: 776 Kershner, Leonard, 1961-1968 15: 777 Matchko, Madeline, 1966-1968 15: 778 Zolot, Norman, 1963-1968 Subseries B: Convention Materials, undated, 1961-1967 15: 779-782 4th Constitutional Convention, 1961 15: 783-784 Legislative, Political and Educational Convention, 1962 15: 785-787 5th Constitutional Convention, 1963 15: 788-789 Legislative, Political and Educational Convention, 1964 15: 790-797 6th Constitutional Convention, 1965 15: 798-808 Legislative, Political and Educational Convention, 1966 16: 809-815 7th Constitutional Convention, 1967 138: 3858 Annual summer school, 16 Anti-Injunction Law, 1967 16: 817 Area redevelopment, 1959-1962 16: 818 Auto insurance rates, 1967 16: 819 Bus drivers, 1966 140: 3867 Community Services Conference, undated 140: 3870 Convention kit, undated 140: 3874-3875 Convention material, undated 139: 3859 Conventions and other meetings, undated 139: 3860 Conventions and other meetings, undated 139: 3861 Conventions, undated 138: 3856 COPE, undated 140: 3876-3877 COPE Committee, undated 140: 3864 COPE meeting, undated 140: 3878 Election campaign letters, undated 140: 3872 Energy Transportation Act, undated 138: 3857 Fair Tax Committee meetings, undated 140: 3865 General subject file, undated 140: 3869 Latino Trade Unionists, undated 140: 3866 Legislative bulletins, undated 140: 3868 People for Ribicoff reception, undated 140: 3863 Political meetings (June 10th), undated 140: 3873 Resolutions, undated 140: 3871 Special meeting, undated 139: 3862 Summer school, undated Subseries C: Political and Legislative File, 1958-1972 Collective Bargaining 16: 820 Hospital Employees, 1964-1965 16: 821 Municipalities, 1963-1964 16: 822 Compensation for crime victims, 1966 16: 823-829 Community Health Center Plan—New Haven, 1964-1968 16: 830 Connecticut Constitutional Convention, 1965 16: 831-833 Connecticut Consumer Association, 1965-1968 16: 834 Connecticut Insurance Industry, 1972 16: 835 Connecticut “65”, 1964 16: 836-838 Dickey-Lincoln School Hydro Project, 1965-1968 16: 839 Disadvantaged children, 1965 16: 840 Drug and pharmacy bills, 1965 16: 841 Fair Labor standards, 1960-1967 16: 842 Farm Labor, Public Act 78, 1962 16: 843 Federal aid to education, 1965 16: 844 Legislative data, 1965 16: 845 Legislative data, 1967 16: 846 Legislation, labor, 1969 16: 847 Lie detector material, 1964-1965 16: 848 Little Davis Bacon Act, 1971 16: 849 Long Island Bridge data, 1963-1968 16: 850 Manpower Development and Training Act, 1963-1968 16: 851-852 Massachusetts Transportation Bill, 1963-1964 17: 853 Medicare, 1963-1966 17: 854-858 New Haven Railroad, 1962-1967 17: 859 Occupational Health and Safety Bill, HR 14816, 1968 17: 860-861 Personal income tax, 1948-1967 17: 862 Pollution, general, 1964-1967 17: 863 Air pollution, 1967 17: 864 Air pollution by motor vehicle, 1966-1967 17: 865 Water pollution, 1963 17: 866 Quality Stabilization Bill, 1963 17: 867-868 Radiation Control Act Bill 1181, 1961-1966 17: 869 Re-appointment and re-districting, 1964-1965 17: 870 Right-to-work data, 1961-1966 17: 871 Short work week, 1962 17: 872-873 Social security, 1965-1967 17: 874 State budget, 1961-1963 17: 875 State income tax data, 1963-1966 17: 876 State Technical Services Act, 1965 17: 877 Strike breaking, 1961-1965 17: 878 Sunday and holiday closings, 1961-1962 17: 879 Taxes, 1965-1966 17: 880 Test Ban Treaty, 1962-1963 17: 881 Tuition tax credit, 1964-1967 17: 882-883 Unemployment compensation, 1960-1964 17: 884 Urban affairs, 1962-1965 17: 885 U.S. Congress, 1967 17: 886-887 Workmen's compensation, 1959-1960 Subseries D: Committee on Political Education [COPE], undated, 1959-1968 18: 888 AFL-CIO Platform proposals and analysis, 1964 18: 889-890 Bridgeport, 1966-1967 18: 891-893 Contributions, 1958-1966 18: 894 Correspondence, undated 18: 895-897 Platform proposals and analysis, 1964 18: 898 Conclusions, 1964 18: 899 Democratic party DAFA, 1966 18: 900 Democratic platform, 1966 18: 901 Election results, 1966 18: 902 Federal candidates, 1966 18: 903 State candidates, 1966 18: 904 Voter registration, 1966 18: 905 Voter registration fund, 1962 18: 906 Democratic National Convention, 1968 18: 907 Democratic Party data, 1961-1966 18: 908 Democratic Party leaders, CT, 1964-1967 18: 909 Kennedy, John F., 1960-1966 18: 910 Presidential campaign, 1968 18: 911-912 Republicans, 1959-1964 18: 913-914 Republican Labor League, 1964-1967 18: 915 Scholarship Fund—Thomas W. Cooke Scholarship, undated 18: 916 West Virginia primary, 1960 Subseries E: Connecticut State Departments, 1957-1968 Commission for Higher Education 18: 917-922 Accreditation and Licensing Committee, 1966-1967 19: 923-924 Accreditation and Licensing Committee, 1968-1969 19: 925-926 Budget Committee, 1966-1969 19: 927-931 Community Colleges, 1965-1967 19: 932 Committee on Teacher Education, 1967 19: 933 Student Financial Assistance Committee, 1966 19: 934 Foundation for Financial Assistance, 1966-1967 19: 935-936 Fiscal Policy Committee, 1968 19: 937 Interim Education Committee, 1966-1967 19: 938-939 Legislation, 1965-1967 19: 940 Program Planning Commission, 1966 19: 941 State Scholarship Commission, 1963-1968 19: 942 Scholarship Subcommittee, 1966 19: 943 Teacher Education/Training Committee, 1966-1968 19: 944 Correspondence, undated 19: 945 W.G. Hill, Director, 1967-1968 19: 946 D.H. McGannon, 1965-1968 19: 947-949 Minutes, 1965-1966 19: 950 Salary data, 1966-1969 19: 951 Statutes—Commission for Higher Ed., 1965-1967 19: 952 Studies creating Commission, 1960-1965 19: 953 Study: “Higher Education Enrollment”, 1967 19: 954 Study: “Teacher Education in CT”, 1967 20: 955-962 Newspaper clippings, 1965-1968 20: 963 Fiscal Study Commission, 1957 20: 964 Health, Department of, 1963-1967 20: 965 Insurance, Department of, 1966 20: 966-967 Labor, Department of, 1961-1968 20: 968 Research Advisory Committee, 1965 State Board of Mediation and Arbitration 20: 969 Activity reports and hearing schedules, 1964-1968 20: 970 Alternates, 1961-1967 20: 971 Annual reports, 1959-1967 20: 972-975 Fact finders, 1966-1968 20: 976-977 General correspondence, 1963-1967 20: 978-979 Hearings, 1964-1968 20: 980 Key decisions, 1965 20: 981 Mediator applications, 1962-1963 20: 982 Minutes, 1965-1968 20: 983 Policy manuals, 1967 20: 984 Procedures and election rules, 1964-1965 20: 985 Salary Schedules, 1965-1967 Cases 20: 986 Arrow Hart ☀ Hegeman strike, 1967 20: 987-988 Bridgeport Brass, 1965 20: 989 Bridgeport Gas Company, 1965 20: 990 Brunswick-Union, Inc., 1962-1965 20: 991 Connecticut Railway and Light, 1963 20: 992-993 Fafnir Bearing, 1962, 1967 20: 994 Mitchell Dairy, 1963 20: 995 Royal-U.A.W. dispute, 1965 20: 996 Singer-Local 227 I.U.E., 1964 20: 997 Skinner Precision Industries, 1962 20: 998 Terry Steam Turbine, 1962 21: 999 United Illuminating Company, 1966 21: 1000 Veeder Root, 1963 21: 1001 Wichester Western-Olin Matheson, 1962 21: 1002 State Board of Mediation and Arbitration, undated 21: 1003 Stutz, Robert L., Chairman SBMA, 1967 21: 1004 State Development Commission, 1963 21: 1005 Research Advisory Committee, 1965 Subseries F: Affiliated Unions, undated, 1957-1968 21: 1006 Amalgamated Transit Workers, undated 21: 1007-1009 Building Service Employees International Union, 1964-1965 21: 1010 Machinist strike—Vickers, undated 21: 1011-1012 Police and Fire Unions, undated 21: 1013 Police Unions, undated 21: 1014 Postal clerks, undated Teachers 21: 1015-1016 American Federation of, 1957-1968 21: 1017-1018 Connecticut Federation of, 1963-1966 21: 1019 Waterbury Federation of, 1965 Subseries G: Councils, 1959-1968 Labor Councils, Greater, 21: 1020 Bridgeport, 1961-1967 21: 1021 Bristol, 1968 21: 1022 Hartford, 1959-1968 21: 1023 Meriden, 1965-1967 21: 1024 Naugatuck, undated 21: 1025 New Britain, 1962-1966 21: 1026 New Haven, 1962-1968 21: 1027 New London Central, 1963 21: 1028 Norwalk, 1962-1968 21: 1029 Stamford, 1967 21: 1030 Torrington, 1963,1967 21: 1031 Waterbury, 1959-1967 21: 1032 Willimantic Central, 1962 21: 1033 Local Central Labor Bodies, 1962, 1968 21: 1034-1035 Building and Construction Trades Council, 1957-1967 21: 1036-1045 New England AFL-CIO Council, undated 21: 1046 By-laws, 1960 21: 1047 Financial, 1960-1965 21: 1048 General Correspondence, 1964-1967 21: 1049 Minutes, 1962-1964 21: 1050 Meetings, 1962-1967 21: 1051 M-14 Rifle, 1960 21: 1052 Unemployment data, 1960, 1962 Subseries H: AFL-CIO, undated, 1953-1968 21: 1053 Biemiller, Andrew J.—Director, Legislation, 1953-1968 21: 1054 Bookstaver, Alexander—Director, Investment, 1964-1967 21: 1055 Coyle, Francis J.—Community Service Liaison, 1963-1967 21: 1056 Davis, Walter—Director, Education, 1966-1967 21: 1057 Dudley, Tilford E.—Director, Speaker's Bureau, 1968 21: 1058 Goldfinger, Nathaniel—Director, Research, 1964-1968 21: 1059 Kirkland, Lane—Assistant to President, 1966 21: 1060 Meany, George—President, 1964, 1967 21: 1061 Mills, Paul—Public Relations, 1962 21: 1062 Murray, Esther—Director, Women's Auxiliary, 1964, 1967 21: 1063 Rothman, Julius—Anti-poverty programs, 1968 21: 1064 Rourke, J.M.—Deputy Chair, COPE, 1961-1968 21: 1065 Schnitzer, W.E.—Secretary-Treasurer, 1961 21: 1066 Seidman, Bert—Director, Social Security, 1967-1968 21: 1067 Stanley, Miles—Assistant to President, 1966 21: 1068 Taylor, George—Economist, Research, 1965-1966 21: 1069 Thompson, Hugh—Director, Region I, 1964 21: 1070 Central Labor Bodies AFL-CIO, undated 21: 1071 Advisory Committee on State and Local Central Bodies, 1965 21: 1072 Annual reports, 1961-1962 21: 1073 Conferences, 1962, 1964 21: 1074 General Correspondence, 1962-1967 21: 1075 Proposed constitutions, 1966 21: 1076 Dues structure, 1962-1966 21: 1077 Wage and hour enforcement, 1967 Subseries I: Committees and Commissions, undated, 1961-1972 136 Blue Ribbon Commission, undated 136: 3850 Connecticut Governors Task Force, undated 136: 3851 Higher education and the economy of Connecticut, undated 136: 3852 Higher education: hearings and background, undated 136: 3853 Urban problems, undated 136: 3854 Waterbury, undated 22: 1078 Citizen's Advisory Committee, 1966 22: 1079 Consumer Interest, President's Commission on, 1966-1967 Connecticut Council/National Council on 22: 1080 Crime and Delinquency, 1965-1968 22: 1081 General, 1965-1968 22: 1082 By-laws, 1965-1967 22: 1083 Committee reports, 1966-1968 22: 1084 Legislative, 1967 22: 1085 Judge Mead dinner, 1968 22: 1086 Membership manual, undated 22: 1087 Minutes, 1965-1968 22: 1088 Newsletter, 1968 137: 3855 COPE, endorsed questionnaires and responses, undated 135: 3847 Council of Economic Advisors, undated 22: 1089 Economic Education, Connecticut Council on, 1966-1968 22: 1090 Economic Education, Joint Council on, 1966-1968 22: 1091 General Assembly, Connecticut Citizens Commission, 1966 22: 1092 Government Agencies, Committee on, undated 22: 1093 Human Relations, Connecticut Council on, 1964-1967 22: 1094 Human Relations, Archbishop O'Brien Commission, 1965-1967 22: 1095 Human Rights, Commission on, 1961, 1965 22: 1096 Human Rights, Steering Committee, 1965 22: 1097 Intergovernmental Relations, Advisory Council, 1970-1972 135: 3846 Letters to the Editor, undated 22: 1098-1105 Northeast Regional Manpower, 1965-1968 22: 1106-1109 Second Regional Plan, 1963-1968 135: 3848 ULA operations, undated 22: 1110 Urban Coalition, 1965-1967 135: 3849 Workmen's compensation, undated Subseries J: Conferences and Meetings, 1966-1968 22: 1111-1114 Human Rights, Governor's Conference on, 1967 22: 1115 Interracial Justice, Conference on, ca. 1965 23: 1116 Social Security, Regional Conference of, 23: 1117 State and Local Central Bodies AFL-CIO, 1968 23: 1118 State Legislature, Citizen's Conference on, 23: 1119 By-laws, 1966 23: 1120 Fundraising, 1966-1968 23: 1121 General Correspondence, 1967 23: 1122 Minutes, 1968 23: 1123 Newspaper clippings, 1966-1967 23: 1124-1125 Press releases, 1966-1968 23: 1126-1127 Program development, 1966-1968 Subseries K: Speeches, 1952-1968 23: 1128 Letters to Editors (various newspapers), 1960-1967 23: 1129 Newspaper clippings, 1961 23: 1130 School talks, 1962-1965 23: 1131-1133 Speeches, 1952-1967 23: 1134-1135 Speech material, 1960-1968 23: 1136 “After Viet Nam, What?” (talk), 1968 23: 1137 “Welfare Funds—Whose Welfare?”, 1956-1958 Subseries L: Subject Files, undated, 1956-1972 112: 3258-3260 A, undated 23 *******s, 1963-1968 undated 23: 1138-1140 Publicity director, undated 23: 1141 Research director, undated 23: 1142 Waterbury office, undated 23 ABCD—Action for Bridgeport Community Development, 1965-1968 23: 1143 Mayor Curran, undated 23: 1144-1147 Mayor Committee, undated 23: 1148 Urban Coalition, undated 134: 3833 Aids, undated 112: 3261 Anti-Aparthied, undated 134: 3834 Archdiocese of Hartford, undated 112: 3262 Arms freeze, undated 112: 3263 B, undated 112: 3264 Black and Hispanic Caucus, undated 112: 3286 Board of review, undated 112: 3265-3267 C, undated 134: 3835-3836 Campaign contributions, undated 114: 3346 Center for Nursing Innovations, undated 112: 3268 Center of concern, undated 112: 3269 Central Africa, undated 24: 1149 City problems, rent receivership, 1966 24 Civil Rights, undated 24: 1150-1151 General, 1966-1969 24: 1152 Hartford Freedom Rally, 1965 24: 1153 Mississippi, 1962 24: 1154 Washington, D.C., March on, 1963 24: 1155 Waterbury Rally, 1965 134: 3837 Coalition on Community Contributions, undated 24: 1156 Community Progress, Inc. (New Haven), 1963-1967 24: 1157 General, undated 24: 1158 Sirabella, Vince, undated 24: 1159 Selections, undated 112 Connecticut, undated 112: 3270 AFL-CIO: issues for the 80s, undated 112: 3271 Business and Industry Association, undated 112: 3272 Citizens' Action Group, undated 112: 3273 COSH, undated 112: 3274-3275 Countdown, Inc., undated 134: 3838-3840 Department of Education, undated 112: 3276 Labor History Society, undated 24: 1160 Council of Churches, Inc., 1967 112: 3277 D, undated 112: 3278-3281 Democratic Party, undated 24: 1161 Diocesan Labor Institute, 1957-1967 24: 1162-1163 Donnelly, Joseph F., 1957-1967 24: 1164 Joseph F. Donnelly Fund, 1964-1965 24: 1165 Johnson, Daniel, 1960-1967 24: 1166 Newspaper clippings, 1957-1964 112: 3282 Dislocated workers, undated 112: 3283 E, undated 24 Economic Opportunity, Office of, undated 24: 1167 General, 1966 24: 1168 ******* Applications, 1966-1967 24: 1169 Economic Opportunity Act, 1964 24: 1170 Economic Opportunity data, 1964 24: 1171 CSLC Economic Opportunity Committee, 1964-1966 24: 1172 New England Trade Union, undated 24: 1173-1175 Training Program, 1966-1971 24: 1176 Director—Kemsley, Bill, 1967 24: 1177 Associate Director—Becker, Henry, 1967 112: 3284 Election laws, undated 24 Elections, 1983-1984 116: 3415-3422 Committee to re-elect John Driscoll, undated 116: 3405 Connecticut, undated 116: 3407 Congressional, undated 116: 3408 General Administration, undated 116: 3413-3414 Memoranda—Norman Zolot, undated 116: 3409-3412 Presidential—Reagan-Mondale, undated 116: 3406 State Advisory Board, undated 24: 1178 Elwood Street Project, 1956-1957 112: 3285 Employment security, undated 112: 3287 Energy information, undated 112: 3288 Energy issues, undated 112: 3289 Enterprise zones, undated 112: 3290 E.R.I.S.A., undated 134: 3841 Executive Board memoranda, undated 112: 3291 F, undated 112: 3292 Fairfield University, undated 112: 3293 Foreign Affairs, undated 112: 3294 Freeze legislation, undated 134: 3842 Governors, undated 112: 3295 H, undated 112: 3296 Hazardous waste, undated 112: 3297 Health care cost containment, undated 112: 3298 Health care information, undated 112: 3299 Health maintenance organizations, undated 112: 3300 Higher Education, undated 112: 3301 Histadrut, undated 113: 3302 Hospital of Saint Raphael, undated 24: 1179 Household Employees, training of, 1967 113: 3303 I, undated 113: 3304 Illiteracy, war against, undated 113: 3305-3306 Income tax information, undated 113: 3307 Industrial Relations Research Association, undated 24: 1180 Institute of Collective Bargaining, 1971-1972 113: 3308 Insurance plans for company health care, undated 113: 3309 Irish-American Labor Coalition, undated 113: 3310 Israel bonds, undated 113: 3311 Issues for the 80s, CT AFL-CIO, undated 24: 1181 Italian Flood Relief, 1966-1967 113: 3312 J, undated 24: 1182 Japan information, 1965-1966 24: 1183 Joint Apprenticeship Program—Worker's Defense League, 1971-1972 113: 3313 K, undated 113: 3314 Kershien Scholarship Information, undated 113: 3315 L, undated 113: 3316 Labor's bicentennial program, undated 113: 3317 Labor Day, 1983 24 Labor Education Center—UConn, 24: 1184 General, 1961-1964 24: 1185 Glynn, John—Acting Director, 1961-1966 24: 1186-1188 Minutes—Advisory Committee, 1962-1964 24: 1189 Oral History, Driscoll, 1969 113: 3318-3326 Labor Education Center, undated 24: 1190 League of Women Voters, 1961-1968 113: 3327 M, undated 24: 1191-1193 Manpower Program, 1962-1966 113: 3328 Mayors, undated 113: 3329 Medicare, undated 24: 1194-1195 Mental Health, 1962-1967 113: 3330 N, undated 25: 1196 National Institute on Rehabilitation and Health, 1963-1968 25: 1197 NAACP, 1959-1962 113: 3331 NAACP, undated 113: 3332 Naugatuck Valley Project, undated 134: 3843 National AFL-CIO presidents, undated 113: 3333 National Labor Relations Board, undated 113: 3334 New England Congressional Caucus, undated 114: 3336-3342 News releases, undated 113: 3335 Newspaper clippings, undated 114: 3343 Non-union incursion, undated 114: 3344 Northeast-Midwest Institute, undated 114: 3345 Northeast Utilities, undated 25: 1198-1200 Northern Ireland, 1971-1973 114: 3347 Nursing Nominating Committee, Yale, undated 114: 3348 Operation Fuel, undated 114: 3349 P, undated 25: 1201 Peace Groups, 1964-1968 114: 3350-3352 Phillip Randolph Institute, undated 114: 3353-3358 Plant closings, undated 114: 3359 Polish solidarity rallies, undated 114: 3360 Pre-retirement, undated 114: 3361 Productivity, undated 25: 1202 Public utilities, 1961-1964 25: 1203 Publication listings, 1967 25: 1204-1206 Radio, 1960-1967 114: 3362 Radio Stations, undated 114: 3363-3364 Republicans, undated 114: 3365 “Right to Know” Law, undated 114: 3366 Right to work, undated 25: 1207-1210 Right wing data, 1962-1966 115: 3367 S, undated 115: 3368 Senior citizens, undated 115: 3369 Social science data, undated 115: 3370 Social Security information, undated 115: 3371-3372 Solidarity Day, undated 25: 1211 Speaker's Bureau, questionnaire, 1971 Speeches 25: 1212 Bishop, Merlin D., 1960, 1963 25: 1213 Rourke, Joseph M., 1962 25: 1214 Sviridoff, Mitchell, 1959 25: 1215 Miscellaneous, 1956-1964 134: 3844 Staff reports, undated 115: 3373 State Federation data, undated 115: 3374 State taxes, undated 115: 3375 Statistics, undated 115: 3376 Student aid, undated 115: 3377 Sub-minimum wage information, undated 115: 3378 Summer school, undated 25: 1216 Survey—employee attitudes, 1956 115: 3379 T, undated 134: 3845 Tax material, undated 115: 3380 Tax research material, undated 115: 3381 Television stations, undated 115: 3382 Testimony and statements, undated 115: 3383 Trainmen's strike, 1983 115: 3384 U, undated 115: 3385-3386 UConn Health Center, undated 115: 3387-3390 Unemployment data, undated 115: 3391 V, undated 115: 3392 Vocational education, undated 115: 3393-3394 W, undated 115: 3395 Welfare and workmen's compensation, undated 115: 3396 Winter relief fund, 1983 115: 3397 Women available for state study commissions, undated 115: 3398 Women's Employment Resource Center, undated 115: 3399 Workfare, undated 115: 3400 Workmen's Compensation Law, undated 115: 3401 Wrongful discharge decisions, undated 115: 3404 X, undated 115: 3402 Y, undated 115: 3403 Yale Career Center Advisory Board, undated Subseries M: Labor History, undated 141 Materials Subseries N: Research Reports, undated 142 Analysis of impact on New England of recent Energy shortage price increases 142 Survey of political climate in the state of Connecticut 142 Leadership training material/manual AFL-CIO

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