Scope and Contents of the Sound Recording This recording by WRED Radio, Voice of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Philadelphia, on the Hospital Broadcasting System, of a talk by National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) National Representative A. C. Grams about the background, role, and accomplishments of the NFFE. A primary NFFE goal is better government through improved personnel administration. The NFFE has helped to secure a classification system, leave, 5-day work weeks, pay increases, promotions, overtime pay,...

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In this recording, Vaux Owen discusses the characteristics and objectives of the National Federation for Federal Employees (NFFE), affirming the organization as non-partisan and independent from other national and international labor organizations. He also discusses the benefits of membership and welcomes new members to join.

Scope and Contents of the Sound Recording In this recording, the program Press Conference on WXYZ, Detroit, MI, with guest Luther C. Steward, President of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE). Three editors of the Detroit Free Press ask Steward questions about the NFFE, federal employees, and the problems of big government. Steward debunks myths about federal employees receiving higher compensation than those in private industry and about the perceived inefficiency of government in comparison to big business,...

Scope and Contents of the Sound Recording In this recording, Alaska Territory Delegate to Congress Bob Bartlett and National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) President Michael E. Markwood discuss the recent addition of federal employees in Alaska to the competitive civil service merit system. They discuss the issue of compensation and that the cost of living allowance does not account for the conditions in Alaska, as well as retirement, classification, and health insurance. Markwood discusses the growth of the NFFE in Alaska...

Scope and Contents of the Sound Recording In this recording, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) local 1023 President James W. "Jim" White asks questions in an open, taped letter to NFFE President Luther Steward about challenges for federal employees in Guam. Issues include post differential, disability insurance, rising housing and food costs, difficulty of taking leave in the States, and contract disputes. White proposes training Guamanians through a mechanic apprentice program over hiring Filipino contract...

Scope and Contents of the Sound Recording In this recording, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) local 1023 President James W. "Jim" White documents for the national organization the complaints of union members working in the civil service with the U. S. Navy in Guam. White outlines a list of labor complaints and the local's attempts to communicate the complaints to the Department of Defense and Congress. A major issue is that the Navy is hiring Filipino contract employees instead of American union members for some...

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In this recording, the members of the Executive Council of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) have an informal discussion. Topics include merit protection, federal employeee compensation, social security and retirement. They also discuss the organizations support for senate bill S-67.

Scope and Contents of the Sound Recording This recording consists of a radio broadcast of Joseph L. Young's "The Federal Spotlight," a companion to Young's regular feature in Washington DC newspaper The Evening Star/The Sunday Star. Young's guest is National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) President Luther C. Steward. Steward explains the benefits of the NFFE's work with Congress, the importance of federal employee retention, the NFFE's goals of having Congress reevaluate the federal employee pay structure and retirement...

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[Dave Simmons, #1771; Rick Brown, NFFE President; Jim Seidl, IAM official; Dan Duffrent, Local #1771; Mike Bunten, Local #1771; Lonnie Lewis, Region 5]

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In this recording, Luis Gastellum discusses the necessity and benefits of organizing including legislative influence. He credits good public relations for the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE)'s advancement. He also shares a personal story that highlights the organizations use of media to connect to the local community.

Scope and Contents of the Sound Recording [tape 1] Frank Richmond Heselton, Sr., was born in 1912 to a low-income family in Reading Massachusetts. In this interview tape 1 of 2, conducted by his oldest son Frank Richmond Heselton, Jr., Heselton Sr. answers questions about his family history, childhood, education, career, membership in labor unions, and other topics related to his life's journey. Scope and Contents of the Sound Recording [tape 2] In the second tape of the interview with Frank...