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Magmer, Jeanne – 1983
A strike by teachers in the David Douglas School District of suburban Portland, Oregon, in 1978 lasted only a week and was unsuccessful in obtaining contract concessions. This document describes how the district's administration, board, building principals, and public relations specialist cooperated as a team to limit the strike's effects. Key…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Labor Relations, Management Teams
Peer reviewedKazin, Michael; Ross, Steven J. – Journal of American History, 1992
Describes the history of Labor Day and its development from social movement to casual holiday. Emphasizes the inherent conflict in trying to arouse positive public opinion while providing organization for workers. Focuses on celebrations in New York (NY), San Francisco (CA), Los Angeles (CA), and Atlanta (GA). Divides the historical development…
Descriptors: Activism, Capitalism, Holidays, Immigrants
