Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 455 (Savannah, Ga.) records
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
Collection is open for research use. Access to materials with personal or sensitive information is restricted for 75 years from the date of creation.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.
Collection is stored offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.
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.
Arrangement
The recrods retain their original order.
Off-Site Storage
Collection is stored offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.
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
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu