AFT Archivist
@aftarchivist.bsky.social
I maintain the historical records of the American Federation of Teachers at the Walter Reuther Library.
The Shanker Travel Fellowship 2026 is up! reuther.wayne.edu/opportunity
This grant helps with grad students or faculty who wish to utilize the AFT collections or related collections dealing with history of edu at the Reuther Library. @lawcha.bsky.social @histedresearch.bsky.social #laborhistory
This grant helps with grad students or faculty who wish to utilize the AFT collections or related collections dealing with history of edu at the Reuther Library. @lawcha.bsky.social @histedresearch.bsky.social #laborhistory
Walter P. Reuther Library Scholarships
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October 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Shanker Travel Fellowship 2026 is up! reuther.wayne.edu/opportunity
This grant helps with grad students or faculty who wish to utilize the AFT collections or related collections dealing with history of edu at the Reuther Library. @lawcha.bsky.social @histedresearch.bsky.social #laborhistory
This grant helps with grad students or faculty who wish to utilize the AFT collections or related collections dealing with history of edu at the Reuther Library. @lawcha.bsky.social @histedresearch.bsky.social #laborhistory
Margaret Haley, 1861 – 1939. Founder of the Chicago Teachers Federation @ctulocal1.bsky.social , co-founder of the @aft.org. The Lady Labor Slugger. The Princesses of Petitions. Learn more this #laborday #laborhistory www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUmJ...
August 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Margaret Haley, 1861 – 1939. Founder of the Chicago Teachers Federation @ctulocal1.bsky.social , co-founder of the @aft.org. The Lady Labor Slugger. The Princesses of Petitions. Learn more this #laborday #laborhistory www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUmJ...
Awesome chat on Tales from the Reuther about paraprofessionals with Nick Juravich reuther.wayne.edu/node/15421 @aft.org @uftnyc.bsky.social @lawcha.bsky.social
#unionpower #education #laborhistory
#unionpower #education #laborhistory
Walter P. Reuther Library [Podcast] Para Power: How Paraprofessional Labor Changed Education
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August 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Awesome chat on Tales from the Reuther about paraprofessionals with Nick Juravich reuther.wayne.edu/node/15421 @aft.org @uftnyc.bsky.social @lawcha.bsky.social
#unionpower #education #laborhistory
#unionpower #education #laborhistory
Its another podcast!!! reuther.wayne.edu/node/15420 about Eddie Sadlowski, a charismatic and progressive Chicago steelworker who led a highly visible yet unsuccessful dissident campaign in the contentious election for the USWA’s presidency in 1977. #laborhistory #1U @steelworkers.bsky.social
Walter P. Reuther Library [Podcast] Oil Can Eddie and the Battle for the Steelworkers’ Union
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August 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Its another podcast!!! reuther.wayne.edu/node/15420 about Eddie Sadlowski, a charismatic and progressive Chicago steelworker who led a highly visible yet unsuccessful dissident campaign in the contentious election for the USWA’s presidency in 1977. #laborhistory #1U @steelworkers.bsky.social
300 teachers from Minneapolis FT Local 59, protest in front of school admin building April 1965. Y you ask?! The admin tacked on 3 extra days to the school day without additional pay!! This was life for teachers before a strong union contract @educationmn.bsky.social #1U #union
May 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Happy to open the Mobile Federation of Teachers Local 777 records. These records document how this local tried to protect tenure and maternity rights all under the issue of integration in the 1970s. And so much more! archives.wayne.edu/repositories... @aft.org #1u #historyeducation
Collection: Mobile Federation of Teachers Local 777 | ArchivesSpace@Wayne
archives.wayne.edu
May 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Happy to open the Mobile Federation of Teachers Local 777 records. These records document how this local tried to protect tenure and maternity rights all under the issue of integration in the 1970s. And so much more! archives.wayne.edu/repositories... @aft.org #1u #historyeducation
Tales from the Reuther's new podcast talking about child care and the the Worthy Wages movement centered in Seattle from the 1980s through the 2000s with Dr. Justine Modica. reuther.wayne.edu/node/15385 @aftunion.bsky.social @afscme.bsky.social #daycare #childcare #fairwage
Walter P. Reuther Library [Podcast] The Worthy Wages Movement for Childcare Workers
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April 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Tales from the Reuther's new podcast talking about child care and the the Worthy Wages movement centered in Seattle from the 1980s through the 2000s with Dr. Justine Modica. reuther.wayne.edu/node/15385 @aftunion.bsky.social @afscme.bsky.social #daycare #childcare #fairwage
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What did you do today? I went to a #handsoff protest in Ferndale, Michigan, one of thousands of national protests.
Check out this video from Detroit Free Press:
Hands Off protesters rally in Ferndale
www.freep.com/videos/news/...
Check out this video from Detroit Free Press:
Hands Off protesters rally in Ferndale
www.freep.com/videos/news/...
Hands Off protesters rally in Ferndale
Hands Off protesters rally in Ferndale on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
www.freep.com
April 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
What did you do today? I went to a #handsoff protest in Ferndale, Michigan, one of thousands of national protests.
Check out this video from Detroit Free Press:
Hands Off protesters rally in Ferndale
www.freep.com/videos/news/...
Check out this video from Detroit Free Press:
Hands Off protesters rally in Ferndale
www.freep.com/videos/news/...
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During the Memphis sanitation workers’ strike fifty-seven years ago #OTD, Martin Luther King, Jr. lost his life in the fight for life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness for all Americans. Poster from 1987 memorial march, @afscme.bsky.social archives, @reutherlibrary.bsky.social. #MartinLutherKingJr
April 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
During the Memphis sanitation workers’ strike fifty-seven years ago #OTD, Martin Luther King, Jr. lost his life in the fight for life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness for all Americans. Poster from 1987 memorial march, @afscme.bsky.social archives, @reutherlibrary.bsky.social. #MartinLutherKingJr
My colleague created this research guide on Milliken vs. Bradley! guides.lib.wayne.edu/c.php?g=1435... #integration #education #segregation
Research Guides: Law - Milliken v. Bradley: Background
Research Guides: Law - Milliken v. Bradley: Background
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April 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
My colleague created this research guide on Milliken vs. Bradley! guides.lib.wayne.edu/c.php?g=1435... #integration #education #segregation
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We're excited to announce the WV Education Association and American Federation of Teachers-WV, who have taken a historic vote to merge our unions.
Together, we can fight funding cuts and attacks on public education.
Together, we can fight funding cuts and attacks on public education.
West Virginia teachers unions vote to combine and form 'Education WV' - WV MetroNews
The West Virginia Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia announced last year that they would merge into one organization.
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March 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We're excited to announce the WV Education Association and American Federation of Teachers-WV, who have taken a historic vote to merge our unions.
Together, we can fight funding cuts and attacks on public education.
Together, we can fight funding cuts and attacks on public education.
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1972-73 Teachers Strike
The 1970s were a turbulent time in American and Philadelphia history. Amidst stagnant wages, inflation, and a new law allowing public sector strikes, Philly school teachers took matters into their own hands fighting the district, mayor, and state. Episodes 44-45 originally
The 1970s were a turbulent time in American and Philadelphia history. Amidst stagnant wages, inflation, and a new law allowing public sector strikes, Philly school teachers took matters into their own hands fighting the district, mayor, and state. Episodes 44-45 originally
1972-73 Teachers Strike
The 1970s were a turbulent time in American and Philadelphia history. Amidst stagnant wages, inflation, and a new law allowing public sector strikes, Philly school teachers took matters into their own hands fighting the district, mayor, and state. Episodes 44-45 originally aired: March 7 and 20, 2023. Support the show www.laborjawn.com
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March 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1972-73 Teachers Strike
The 1970s were a turbulent time in American and Philadelphia history. Amidst stagnant wages, inflation, and a new law allowing public sector strikes, Philly school teachers took matters into their own hands fighting the district, mayor, and state. Episodes 44-45 originally
The 1970s were a turbulent time in American and Philadelphia history. Amidst stagnant wages, inflation, and a new law allowing public sector strikes, Philly school teachers took matters into their own hands fighting the district, mayor, and state. Episodes 44-45 originally
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Great evening last night @reutherlibrary.bsky.social. Alan Reuther shared the story of his father, Roy, in anticipation of his new book. UAW President Shawn Fain made introductory remarks.
March 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Great evening last night @reutherlibrary.bsky.social. Alan Reuther shared the story of his father, Roy, in anticipation of his new book. UAW President Shawn Fain made introductory remarks.
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Today marks the observance of the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, where 146 workers - mostly young immigrant women - died on the job. As we remember these workers, let's recommit to organizing for safe working conditions. @sharemylesson.bsky.social
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Led to Significant Improvements at Worksites
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911 was a tragic industrial disaster in New York City that claimed 146 lives, mostly young immigrant women.
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March 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Today marks the observance of the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, where 146 workers - mostly young immigrant women - died on the job. As we remember these workers, let's recommit to organizing for safe working conditions. @sharemylesson.bsky.social
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Trump issued an order that the Institute of Museum and Library Services and other agencies be eliminated.The agency provides financial support to a wide array of USA cultural and educational institutions, including art, science & history museums, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens & historic sites.
March 25, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Trump issued an order that the Institute of Museum and Library Services and other agencies be eliminated.The agency provides financial support to a wide array of USA cultural and educational institutions, including art, science & history museums, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens & historic sites.
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@aftunion.bsky.social president from 1968-1974, David Selden wrote a essay about vouchers. Does his arguments still hold true? #education #vouchers
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February 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
@aftunion.bsky.social president from 1968-1974, David Selden wrote a essay about vouchers. Does his arguments still hold true? #education #vouchers
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tinyurl.com/39r22hxd
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🚨ALL OUT FOR WORKERS RIGHTS! Tomorrow in D.C. at the Department of Labor—show Elon Musk and his lackeys that workers are ready and willing to fight back!! 🚨
February 5, 2025 at 4:10 AM
🚨ALL OUT FOR WORKERS RIGHTS! Tomorrow in D.C. at the Department of Labor—show Elon Musk and his lackeys that workers are ready and willing to fight back!! 🚨
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NEWS: Sources tell me that DOGE is setting its sights on the Department of Labor next. DOL workers have been ordered to give DOGE access to whatever they ask for—or risk termination.
“We’re supposed to stop everything we’re doing and do whatever the DOGE kids ask… It feels dirty and illegal.”
“We’re supposed to stop everything we’re doing and do whatever the DOGE kids ask… It feels dirty and illegal.”
February 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
NEWS: Sources tell me that DOGE is setting its sights on the Department of Labor next. DOL workers have been ordered to give DOGE access to whatever they ask for—or risk termination.
“We’re supposed to stop everything we’re doing and do whatever the DOGE kids ask… It feels dirty and illegal.”
“We’re supposed to stop everything we’re doing and do whatever the DOGE kids ask… It feels dirty and illegal.”
Hey folks on this podcast Tales from the Reuther. Dr. Harris Dousemetzis shares the extraordinary impact of U.S. President Jimmy Carter on gay rights in the 1970s and early 1980s from his book The Carter Presidency and Gay Rights. reuther.wayne.edu/node/15363 #lgbtq #jimmycarter #humanrights
Walter P. Reuther Library [Podcast] The Carter Presidency and Gay Rights
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January 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Hey folks on this podcast Tales from the Reuther. Dr. Harris Dousemetzis shares the extraordinary impact of U.S. President Jimmy Carter on gay rights in the 1970s and early 1980s from his book The Carter Presidency and Gay Rights. reuther.wayne.edu/node/15363 #lgbtq #jimmycarter #humanrights
Last podcast of the year! And we chat with audiovisual archivist Mary Wallace about her 27 year career at the Reuther library as she prepares to retire in January 2025.
reuther.wayne.edu/node/15362
reuther.wayne.edu/node/15362
Walter P. Reuther Library A Fond Farewell with Audiovisual Archivist Mary Wallace
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December 23, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Last podcast of the year! And we chat with audiovisual archivist Mary Wallace about her 27 year career at the Reuther library as she prepares to retire in January 2025.
reuther.wayne.edu/node/15362
reuther.wayne.edu/node/15362
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December 19 - Greyhound Strike Ends in Bitter Defeat
On this day in labor history the year was 1983. That was the day that a bitter national strike of Greyhound Workers came to a close. Nearly 13,000 bus drivers, mechanics and clerks had gone on strike. They were members of the Amalgamated Transi
On this day in labor history the year was 1983. That was the day that a bitter national strike of Greyhound Workers came to a close. Nearly 13,000 bus drivers, mechanics and clerks had gone on strike. They were members of the Amalgamated Transi
December 19 - Greyhound Strike Ends in Bitter Defeat
On this day in labor history the year was 1983. That was the day that a bitter national strike of Greyhound Workers came to a close. Nearly 13,000 bus drivers, mechanics and clerks had gone on strike. They were members of the Amalgamated Transit Union.
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December 20, 2024 at 4:30 AM
December 19 - Greyhound Strike Ends in Bitter Defeat
On this day in labor history the year was 1983. That was the day that a bitter national strike of Greyhound Workers came to a close. Nearly 13,000 bus drivers, mechanics and clerks had gone on strike. They were members of the Amalgamated Transi
On this day in labor history the year was 1983. That was the day that a bitter national strike of Greyhound Workers came to a close. Nearly 13,000 bus drivers, mechanics and clerks had gone on strike. They were members of the Amalgamated Transi