Building the Union.

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ERIC Number: EJ553153

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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ISSN: ISSN-0148-432X

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Building the Union.

American Educator, v21 n1-2 p4-20 Spr-Sum 1997

Traces the history of Al Shanker's work in building the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), focusing on his tenure as president of the organization. During his presidency, the AFT won 1,249 elections involving half a million people and added 373 locals to its membership. (SLD)

Descriptors: Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Labor Force, Labor Relations, Organizational Change, Professional Development, Teacher Associations, Teachers, Union Members, Unions, United States History

Publication Type: Historical Materials; Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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