United Campus Workers Fliers and Advertisements
This collection houses fliers and pamphlets urging University of Tennessee faculty and staff to join the United Campus Workers. This group worked to obtain better working conditions, routine and fair evaluations, and full insurance, among other rights, for all UT employees. The pamphlets also document the unfavorable reaction to the Tennessee Governor’s, UT President’s and UT Board of Trustees’ plans for implementing pay raises.
Dates
- 2005
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection houses fliers and pamphlets urging University of Tennessee faculty and staff to join the United Campus Workers. This group worked to obtain better working conditions, routine and fair evaluations, and full insurance, among other rights, for all UT employees. The pamphlets also document the unfavorable reaction to the Tennessee Governor’s, UT President’s and UT Board of Trustees’ plans for implementing pay raises.
Biographical/Historical Note
United Campus Workers is Local 3865 of the Communications Workers of America Union. It was formed in 2002 to advocate for all employees of the University of Tennessee. UCW's more prominent campaigns have included living wage for all employees, equitable merit pay, better working conditions, and proper overtime pay.
Arrangement
Collection consists of one folder.
Acquisition Note
Collection was donated to University Archives in 2007.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository