AFT-sponsored series of interviews with leading figures in the union. Topics discussed include the rise of the militant teacher, early collective bargaining and strikes, AFT political structure, Shanker vs. Selden fight and Oceanhill-Brownsville.
In this interview David Livingston recalls his activities as President of District 65, Distributive Workers of America. Livingston discusses his roles with the Distributive Workers, the Textile Workers Union and the organizing of black and Puerto…
Interviews conducted by Judith Stepan-Norris and Maurice Zeitlin for their book, Talking Union, a history of the organization and early years of UAW Local 600., the local representing workers at Ford’s Rouge plant.
AFT-sponsored series of interviews with leading figures in the union. Topics discussed include the rise of the militant teacher, early collective bargaining and strikes, AFT political structure, Shanker vs. Selden fight and Oceanhill-Brownsville.
Debbie Schneider was an active member and organizer with 9 to 5 in Boston and New York, and was an organizer for District 925 in Chicago and Cincinnati until she became president of District 925 in 1993. She is director of global organizing…
Deborah Young was a chapter president of District 925 at the University of Washington. She is now a managed care program coordinator at the university.
Interviews conducted by Judith Stepan-Norris and Maurice Zeitlin for their book, Talking Union, a history of the organization and early years of UAW Local 600., the local representing workers at Ford’s Rouge plant.