A. CONSTITUTIONS, BY-LAWS, AMENDMENTS, 2001-2005
Arranged alphabetically by subject then chronologically. Contains mostly amendments and changes to the
constitution.
B. CONVENTION PUBLICATIONS, 1984-2008
Arranged chronologically. Complete except for 1985 and 1988. Includes
proceedings, reports, resolutions, directories, and yearbooks and presentations;
not each type of record exists for each year. Proceedings are the most prevalent, included in each year except for the above gap. Reports are the next most represented item.
D. CONVENTION FILES, 1998-2002
Arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically. Includes
correspondence, and agendas.
E. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL/NORTHEAST COUNCIL/BOARD MEETINGS, 1981-2007
Arranged alphabetically by subject, then chronologically. Additional
years contained in prior accession. These records consist of correspondence, agenda, resolutions, lists, speeches, tickets, and invoices.
F. PRESIDENT'S FILES, 1980-2007
Arranged chronologically. Consists of minutes, agenda, reports,
correspondence, clippings, notes and subject files. Not all of the
years contain each type of record. Where possible, folders with specific material is noted. This series is concentrated on the tenure of Robert Haynes.
G. SECRETARY-TREASURER'S FILES, 1965-2005
Arranged alphabetically by subject. Includes correspondence, memoranda,
reports, lists, notes, speeches, statements, COPE files and clippings. These are
primarily the files of Robert Haynes, who served as secretary from
1986 to 1998. Any materials from other Secretary-Treasures generally originate from Haynes.
H. EDUCATION COMMITTEE, 1949-2007
Arranged alphabetically by subject. Consists of correspondence,
memoranda, test packets, clippings, reports. Material from the Annual Scholarship program can be found here.
Photographs of the
Scholarship Awards Program from 1987 to 2000 have been removed, and can be found in Series 5, Subseries D.
I. COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (COPE)/CAMPAIGNS FOR STATEWIDE
OFFICES, 1961-2008
Arranged alphabetically by subject. The records in this subseries
document statewide and national campaigns for office, referenda, and
voting records of Massachusetts legislators from 1990 to 2008.
Consists of correspondence, notes,
subject files, clippings, questionnaires, lists, speeches, roll calls,
flyers, endorsements, minutes, and printed material.
J. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, 1908-2008
Arranged alphabetically by subject. Consists of correspondence,
subject files, notes, clippings, reports, fact sheets, House and
Senate legislation, roll calls, voting records, minutes, legislative conference material and printed materials
The records in this series document legislative efforts undertaken by the
Massachusetts AFL-CIO from 1990-2008.
M. SUBJECT FILES, 1967-2009
Arranged alphabetically by subject. These records include
national and international topics relevant to labor. Contains correspondence, clippings,
flyers, reports, agendas, speeches, and statements. Also includes: national AFL-CIO material, Massachusetts Central
Labor Council material, subject files on political figures, correspondence with other unions,
files on relationships with the University of Massachusetts, and material related to charity activities.
Material in this series overlaps with material found in other series
N. PUBLICATIONS, 1960-2004
Arranged alphabetically and chronologically, this subseries consists
entirely of printed materials, including:
"Massachusetts Labor Leader" from 1990-2004, State Labor Council newsletters, and reports published
by the Massachusetts AFL-CIO.
O. EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT, 2000-2008
Arranged alphabetically by subject. Materials are mostly
related to workforce development.
P. NON-MASSACHUSETTS AFL-CIO PUBLICATIONS, 1990-2005
Arrangement is alphabetical by author or title. Contains labor related
reports, magazines, surveys and newsletters published outside of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO.
Q. BOOKS, 1982-1997
Arranged alphabetically by author.
