Communications Workers of America, Local 1153 Records
1944-1999, inclusive
; 1976-1987, bulk
Communications Workers of America. Local 1153 (Valhalla, N.Y.)
Kosar, Andy (Role: Donor)
Algiere, Mary Lou (Role: Donor)
This collection contains materials documenting the founding of Local 1153 in 1976, minutes of the Executive Board, General Membership, Stewards and Committee on Equity meetings, as well as correspondence from Local 1153 Presidents, other Communications Workers of America Locals, and the national organization. Also included is material pertaining to bargaining, elections, AT&T labor relations, health and safety, and discrimination. Approximately 130 photographs document social events, rallies and conventions.
Note: The collection contains some materials from the period before 1975, when the White Plains area was still part of CWA Local 1150.
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Language: Finding Aid is in English
Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
Series I: Charters and Bylaws, 1975-1996, inclusive
Bylaws, undated, inclusive
1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Bylaws: Motions, 1988-1996, inclusive
1, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Charters (photocopies), 1975-1986, inclusive
1, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Formation and Early History, 1975-1978, inclusive
1, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Organization Charts, 1990-1991, inclusive
1, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Series II: Minutes, 1976-1995, inclusive
Central Labor Council, 1994, inclusive
1, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Committee on Equity, 1982-1983, inclusive
1, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Downstate Ad Hoc AT&T Locals Committee, Nov 1991
1, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Executive Board Minutes, 1976-1981, inclusive
1, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Executive Board Minutes, 1982-1987, inclusive
1, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
General Membership Meetings, 1976-1984, inclusive
1, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
General Membership Meeting-Strike Authorization Vote, 1995, inclusive
1, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
New York State Assembly Labor Committee, 1990, inclusive
1, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Test and Inspection Feedback, 1993, inclusive
1, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Outside Construction Workers Meeting, 1995, inclusive
1, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Quality Work Life (QWL) Steering Committee, Oct 1988-Nov 1988
1, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
QWL Steering Committee, 1990, inclusive
1, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Stewards Meetings, 1978-1984, inclusive
1, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Workplace of the Future, 1994, inclusive
1, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Series III: Correspondence, 1965-1994, inclusive
Collins, Eleanore C., 1982-1984, inclusive
1, Folder: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Kosar, Andy, 1984-1985, inclusive
1, Folder: 21 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Kosar, Andy, Jan 1993-Apr 1993
1, Folder: 22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Kosar, Andy, May 1993-Dec 1993
1, Folder: 23 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Kosar, Andy, Jan 1994-Jun 1994
1, Folder: 24 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Kosar, Andy, Jul 1994-Dec 1994
1, Folder: 25 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Marley, Paul J., 1976-1978, inclusive
1, Folder: 26 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Marley, Paul J., 1979-1981, inclusive
2, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Local Vice-President, 1975-1983, inclusive
2, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Local Secretary, 1976-1984, inclusive
2, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Local Treasurer, 1976-1984, inclusive
2, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Administrative Section Correspondence, 1965-1984, inclusive
2, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
District 1 Correspondence, 1976-1984, inclusive
2, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
District 1 Correspondence, 1988, inclusive
2, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
District 1 Correspondence, Jan 1989-Jun 1989
2, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
District 1 Correspondence, Jul 1989-Dec 1989
2, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
District 1 Correspondence, 1990, inclusive
2, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
District 1 Correspondence, Jul 1993-Dec 1993
2, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
District 1 Correspondence, 1994, inclusive
2, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Faxes, Aug 1990-Dec 1990
2, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Faxes, Jan 1991-May 1991
2, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Faxes, Jun 1991-Sep 1991
2, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Faxes, Jan 1993-May 1993, inclusive
3, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Faxes, Jun 1993-Dec 1993
3, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Faxes, Jan 1994-Jun 1994
3, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Faxes, Jul 1994-Dec 1994
3, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Grievance Letters, Jan 1994-May 1994
3, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Grievance Letters, Jun 1994-Dec 1994
3, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Local Headquarters Correspondence, 1992-1993
3, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Long-Lines Correspondence, 1970-1981, inclusive
3, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Long Lines: National Director's Correspondence, 1966-1985, inclusive
3, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Members Correspondence, 1976-1984, inclusive
3, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Other Locals, 1987-1989, inclusive
3, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Other Locals, Jan 1990-Jun 1990, inclusive
3, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Other Locals, Jul 1990-Dec 1990
3, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Other Locals, 1991-1994
3, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Plant Section Correspondence, 1976-1984, inclusive
3, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Social Committee Correspondence, 1979-1984, inclusive
3, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Stewards Correspondence, 1966-1984, inclusive
4, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Washington Correspondence, Apr 1994-Jul 1994, inclusive
4, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Washington Correspondence, Aug 1994-Dec 1994
4, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Series IV: General Files, 1944-1999, inclusive
440 Hamilton Avenue: Phase II Master Plan, Dec 1992, inclusive
4, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Alliance for Employee Growth and Self Development, 1991
4, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Alliance Training, 1994, inclusive
4, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Arbitration Awards, 1989-1998, inclusive
4, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Arbitration Cases, 1967-1975, inclusive
4, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Arbitration: Lost, 1986-1995, inclusive
4, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Arbitration: Lost, 1996-1999, inclusive
4, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Agreements-Contracts, 1982, inclusive
4, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
American Institute for Free Labor Development, 1978, inclusive
4, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T), 1970-1994, inclusive
4, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
AT&T Communications (ATTCOM), 1983-1984, inclusive
4, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
AT&T Information Systems (ATTIS), 1983-1984, inclusive
4, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Bargaining, 1974-1980, inclusive
4, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Benefits, 1975-1981, inclusive
4, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Blood Drive (Harassment Complaint), 1983, inclusive
4, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Budget, 1981-1987, inclusive
4, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, 1978-1981, inclusive
4, Folder: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Charter Review, 1983-1985, inclusive
4, Folder: 21 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
City of Hope, 1976-1983, inclusive
4, Folder: 22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Committee on the Future, 1981-1983, inclusive
4, Folder: 23 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
CWA Organizer, 1990-1993, inclusive
4, Folder: 24 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Community Services, 1980-1982, inclusive
5, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Computer Technician-New Job Title, 1981-1982, inclusive
5, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Conferences: CWA District 1, 1978-1983, inclusive
5, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Conferences: Legislative, 1980-1982, inclusive
5, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Conferences: Long-Lines Presidents, 1977-1983, inclusive
5, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Construction Department, 1979, inclusive
5, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Convention-National CWA, 1976-1984, inclusive
5, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Convention-National CWA, Special, Mar 1983, inclusive
5, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Cornell University-Westchester Labor Studies Program, 1976-1984
5, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Customer Service Engineering, 1983-1984, inclusive
5, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Downstate Ad Hoc Committee Meeting, New Orleans, Aug 1990, inclusive
5, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Discrimination, 1976-1979
5, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Divestiture, 1982-1984, inclusive
5, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Education Department, CWA, 1963, inclusive
5, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Elections, 1976-1987, inclusive
5, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Employee Counseling/Assistance Programs, 1980-1985, inclusive
5, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1976-1982, inclusive
5, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Finances, 1976-1984, inclusive
5, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Flex Time, 1984, inclusive
5, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Force Adjustments, 1964, inclusive
5, Folder: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Grievances, 1980-1983, inclusive
5, Folder: 21 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Health and Safety, 1976-1993, inclusive
5, Folder: 22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Information Bulletin, 1973-1981, inclusive
5, Folder: 23 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Information Tapes, 1976-1984, inclusive
5, Folder: 24 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Information Tapes, 1996-1998, inclusive
5, Folder: 25 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 3, 1982, inclusive
5, Folder: 26 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Job Descriptions, 1944, inclusive
5, Folder: 27 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Job Descriptions, 1974-1984, inclusive
5, Folder: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Job Evaluations, undated, inclusive
5, Folder: 29 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Job Losses-White Plains, 1978-1980, inclusive
5, Folder: 30 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Job Pressures, 1979, inclusive
5, Folder: 31 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Legislative-Correspondence and Information, 1976-1978, inclusive
6, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Legislative-Correspondence and Information, 1979-1984, inclusive
6, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Legislature, 1993, inclusive
6, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Local Newsletter, 1992-1996, inclusive
6, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Local Tape Messages, 1994, inclusive
6, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Local Tape Messages, 1995, inclusive
6, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Media Funds, Undated, inclusive
6, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Memorandum of Agreement, 1983, inclusive
6, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
National Black Communications Coalition, 1983-1985, inclusive
6, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
News From CWA: District 1, 1977-1978, inclusive
6, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Newsletter, 1977-1984, inclusive
6, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
New York Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH), 1990, inclusive
6, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
New York State Department of Labor, 1982, inclusive
6, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Nurses-Organizing, 1976-1979, inclusive
6, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 1999, inclusive
6, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Office Employees International Union-Local 1150 Agreement, 1959, inclusive
6, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Officers Training Class, 1993, inclusive
6, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Organizing Committee, 1978-1981, inclusive
6, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Organizing-Training Manual, 1982, inclusive
6, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Picnic-Incident with Police, 1983-1984, inclusive
6, Folder: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Public Relations, 1991-1993, inclusive
6, Folder: 21 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Quality of Work Life (QWL), 1980-1985, inclusive
6, Folder: 22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Retired Members, 1977-1984, inclusive
6, Folder: 23 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Sales Specialist-New Job Title, 1983, inclusive
6, Folder: 24 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Scholarship Fund, 1980-1984, inclusive
6, Folder: 25 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Seating Plan, 1976-1977, inclusive
6, Folder: 26 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Sexual Discrimination/Harassment, 1976-1981, inclusive
6, Folder: 27 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Strike, 1983, inclusive
6, Folder: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Strike-Trial Court, 1983-1984, inclusive
6, Folder: 29 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Technology Change Committee (CWA/AT&T Long Lines), 1976-1983, inclusive
6, Folder: 30 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Telecommunications International Union, 1984, inclusive
6, Folder: 31 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Telecommunications Policy, 1976-1983, inclusive
6, Folder: 32 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
United Way, 1977-1985, inclusive
6, Folder: 33 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Upgrade and Transfer, 1974-1984, inclusive
6, Folder: 34 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Wages and Hours, 1970-1984, inclusive
6, Folder: 35 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Westchester-Putnam Central Labor Body, 1989-1993, inclusive
6, Folder: 36 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Western Electric Strike/Long Lines Suspension-1975, 1975-1979, inclusive
6, Folder: 37 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
White Plains-Agitation for Separate Local, 1975-1976, inclusive
6, Folder: 38 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Women's Concerns, 1974-1984, inclusive
6, Folder: 39 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Workers' Compensation, 1981-1985, inclusive
6, Folder: 40 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Series V: Photographs, 1979-1987, inclusive
Annual Gala, 1st, 1979, inclusive
Shared Tamiment A005, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Campaign: Job Pressures, 1979, inclusive
Shared Tamiment A005, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Christmas Party, 1987, inclusive
Shared Tamiment A005, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Convention, CWA International (Miami Beach, Florida), 1987, inclusive
Shared Tamiment A005, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Marley, Paul J.: Portrait, circa 1976, inclusive
Shared Tamiment A005, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Picnic (Includes Eleanore Collins), circa 1983, inclusive
Shared Tamiment A005, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Strike (AT&T): Rallies, 1986, inclusive
Shared Tamiment A005, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Series VI: Archived Website, Feb 26, 2009-ongoing
Communications Workers of America, Local 1153 was chartered in 1975, after more than 500 members of the Manhattan-based Local 1150 petitioned for a new local to represent American Telephone & Telegraph's Long Lines (long distance) employees working in the White Plains and Mount Kisco area. 1153 consists of three sections: Plant (construction and maintenance), Traffic (operators) and Administrative (clerical). Local 1153 advocates for many issues, including job losses, job pressures, seniority rights, the creation of new job titles, health and safety, and discrimination based on sex and race. The website contains by-laws, bargaining reports, other reports, event listings, and contracts.