Scope and Content of Series II: Vice-President's Files From the Series: The Vice-President's Files (1972-1981) include materials related to the national convention, committees and elections. The committee files contain records of such committees as Safety, Training and Personnel, and Constitution. The collection also includes financial records, collective labor agreements, publications, local union records, and voting records. The records reflect the organization's efforts in improving the working conditions of air traffic controllers including wages, better...

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Consists of miscellaneous newspaper articles forwarded to E.T. Kehrer from the American Red Cross (ARC) Southeastern Field Office. Topics include disaster preparedness, blood donation and services, efforts to expand organized labor in the U.S. south, and the 1981 Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) strike.

Scope and Content of the Series I: President's Files From the Series: The collection consists of the records of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization from 1968-1982. The President's Files (1968-1972) include correspondence of the president, executive vice-president, and regional vice-presidents, as well as minutes, resolutions and subject files. They also include minutes, resolutions, executive board meetings, chronological files, correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings and printed materials. These are the files of the president, from...

Scope and Contents of the Series In 1951, Winpisinger, at age 26, became one of the youngest members of the IAM national field staff. Winpisinger would later serve as IAM president from 1977 until 1989. During his tenure as IAM president and as a member of the AFL-CIO Executive Council, Winpisinger gained a reputation as an outspoken advocate of progressive ideals. He died in December 1997.The President William W. Winpisinger reading files contain newspaper clippings, printed materials, and correspondence. There...

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Traci Drummond. Pearson provides his family background and his early work experience with the San Diego Padres and other odd jobs, leading to his involvement with the IAMAW with his employment at Solar Turbine. Pearson describes the political environment of the 1960s in his area, which was largely skeptical of union activity. Pearson recalls a 1975 strike at Solar Turbine that lasted 182 days. According to Pearson, the workers went to strike primarily over the company's...

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Traci Drummond. Waldner discusses his family history and growing up in Maryland. He talks about his first job in the military and as a mechanic. He differentiates working in the engine shop and working as a mechanic. He goes to work for Capital Airlines and talks about the various positions he held there. He discusses moving up to the District level and how working in the union has affected his home life. Waldner then becomes Airline Coordinator and he discusses changes in...

Scope and Contents Interviewed by Traci Drummond. Brown recounts his early work experience at Harold’s Mobile Service, working on cars as a Teamster under Harold Stull, who was also a former IAMAW member. Brown recalls his early positions within the union, and describes the politics behind the breakoff of McDonnell/Douglas from district 9 during his time as an organizer for the district lodge. Brown discusses the impact of the PATCO strike and NAFTA on the labor movement. Brown describes the retiree...