RG 48. OCOPE/OPEIU Local 502

Scope and Contents The records for the Oberlin College Office and Professional Employees Union (OCOPE) provide relevant information about the labor issues which precipitated the creation of a union. The documents provide a very detailed account of its formation and development as the sole collective bargaining agent for the administrative assistants. The bulk of the material emphasizes the period from 1970 to 1977, from the union’s creation to its affiliation with the Office and Professional Employees...