Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 455 (Savannah, Ga.) records
Collection
Identifier: L2008-19
Scope and Content of the Records
The records, 1976-2004, of the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), Local 455, consist of correspondence, financial records, minutes, grievances, contracts, pamphlets, and periodicals. Most of the material deals with the negotiation of the union contract with Savannah Electric in 1999 and 2003. Also of interest are documents relating to the Canadian OPEIU and its relations with the American membership.
Dates
- 1976-2004
Creator
Restrictions on Access
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Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
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This collection is stored off-site. Contact archivist in advance to view these materials; 24-hour notice is required.
Historical Note about the Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 455 (Savannah, Georgia)
The Office Employees International Union (OEIU) was chartered in 1945 by the American Federation of Labor to represent stenographers, typists, bookkeepers and assistants. In 1965, the union changed its name to the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU). OPEIU Local 455, located in Savannah, Georgia, was composed of clerical and technical workers from Savannah Electric and Power Company. The Local was closed in the mid-2000s.
Extent
1.67 Linear Feet (in 4 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
The Office and Professional Employees International Union was formed in 1945 as the Office Employees International Union. The membership of OPEIU Local 455, located in Savannah, Georgia, is comprised of clerical workers and technicians who were employed by Savannah Electric and Power Company. The records of Local 455 (1976-2004) consist of correspondence, financial records, minutes, grievances, and monthly reports.
Off-Site Storage
This collection is stored off-site. Contact archivist in advance to view these materials; 24-hour notice is required.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Phillip Pope, December 9, 2008.
Processing Information
Processed by Carol Waggoner-Angleton at the file level, June 17, 2010.
Creator
- Title
- Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 455 (Savannah, Georgia):
- Subtitle
- A Guide to the Records at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- June 17, 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- June 17, 2010: EAD created by Carol Waggoner-Angleton.
- February 2016: EAD revised by Hal Hansen.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Contact:
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu