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Scope and Contents From the Record Group: This series contains insight into the formation of the union, as well as information pertaining to day-to-day activities. The most important aspect of these files is the letters and memos dealing with the formation of OCOPE as an autonomous bargaining agent. Interspersed with the correspondence are several related documents including the results of the vote to organize. The Staff Openings and Replacement file emphasizes the opportunities that the administrative assistants sought for economic...

Scope and Contents From the Record Group: This series contains insight into the formation of the union, as well as information pertaining to day-to-day activities. The most important aspect of these files is the letters and memos dealing with the formation of OCOPE as an autonomous bargaining agent. Interspersed with the correspondence are several related documents including the results of the vote to organize. The Staff Openings and Replacement file emphasizes the opportunities that the administrative assistants sought for economic...

Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

The records in this series outline the 1977 incident when two OCOPE members sought to rescind their membership.

Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

The bulk of the records consists of the Presidential files of Lois Gaines and indicates the state of the union in the period before affiliation with OPEIU of the AFL/CIO. The strength of the series lies in correspondence which documents the 1977 grievance issues. Her notes explore the accomplishments of OCOPE through its brief history and the background material deals primarily with the union President’s research into deciding whether to affiliate with an international union.

Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

The bulk of the records consists of the Presidential files of Lois Gaines and indicates the state of the union in the period before affiliation with OPEIU of the AFL/CIO. The strength of the series lies in correspondence which documents the 1977 grievance issues. Her notes explore the accomplishments of OCOPE through its brief history and the background material deals primarily with the union President’s research into deciding whether to affiliate with an international union.

Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

The bulk of the records consists of the Presidential files of Lois Gaines and indicates the state of the union in the period before affiliation with OPEIU of the AFL/CIO. The strength of the series lies in correspondence which documents the 1977 grievance issues. Her notes explore the accomplishments of OCOPE through its brief history and the background material deals primarily with the union President’s research into deciding whether to affiliate with an international union.

Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

The bulk of the records consists of the Presidential files of Lois Gaines and indicates the state of the union in the period before affiliation with OPEIU of the AFL/CIO. The strength of the series lies in correspondence which documents the 1977 grievance issues. Her notes explore the accomplishments of OCOPE through its brief history and the background material deals primarily with the union President’s research into deciding whether to affiliate with an international union.

Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

The bulk of the records consists of the Presidential files of Lois Gaines and indicates the state of the union in the period before affiliation with OPEIU of the AFL/CIO. The strength of the series lies in correspondence which documents the 1977 grievance issues. Her notes explore the accomplishments of OCOPE through its brief history and the background material deals primarily with the union President’s research into deciding whether to affiliate with an international union.

Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Included here is a copy of the 1973 handbook which explains different aspects of employment with Oberlin College. Newsletters explore the information disseminated to the general membership and the concern of the union with salary and benefit concessions. Newspaper articles document OCOPE’s history, along with articles collected by members and clippings describing the benefits at comparable institutions. Arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Included here is a copy of the 1973 handbook which explains different aspects of employment with Oberlin College. Newsletters explore the information disseminated to the general membership and the concern of the union with salary and benefit concessions. Newspaper articles document OCOPE’s history, along with articles collected by members and clippings describing the benefits at comparable institutions. Arranged chronologically.