Journal Facts

Journal
Journal of Collective Negotiations
ISSN
2167-7816 (print) 2167-7824 (electronic)
Volume
22
Issue
4
Date
12/1/1993

Article Facts

Title
THE AFL-CIO LEADERSHIP'S VIEWS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, 1956-1970
DOI
10.2190/94B6-NAC3-T9C5-T8NN
Author
VICTOR G. DEVINATZ
Online Date
05/09/2002

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THE AFL-CIO LEADERSHIP'S VIEWS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, 1956-1970

VICTOR G. DEVINATZ

DOI: 10.2190/94B6-NAC3-T9C5-T8NN

Abstract

From 1956 to 1970, a crucial period for the growth of public sector unionism, the AFL-CIO leadership adopted different strategies for promoting collective bargaining among federal government employees and among public school teachers. For federal sector employees, the AFL-CIO leadership argued in favor of passing and enforcing legislation that would provide these government employees with the same protection that was enjoyed by employees working in the private sector. For public school teachers, the AFL-CIO leadership emphasized that it was in the best interest of the public and necessary for the survival and growth of the public educational system to encourage both the unionization and the implementation of collective bargaining among all public school teachers.

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