SEIU Healthcare Division Records
Collection
Identifier: LR001889
Scope and Content
The Healthcare Division Records primarily detail various aspects of Hospital and Healthcare Workers Union Local 250’s trusteeship and transition back to self-governance from 1986 through 1989. Additional subjects covered are the 1986 Healthcare Division Conference, and the 1986 Kaiser Strike. Document formats found within the records include correspondence, speeches, briefings, agenda, and clippings.
Important Names Giarizzo, Phil Henry, Mary Kay Roscoe, Ted Rosselli, Sal Shea, Gerry Splain, Mark Stern, Andy Sweeney, John Ware, Shirley
Important Names Giarizzo, Phil Henry, Mary Kay Roscoe, Ted Rosselli, Sal Shea, Gerry Splain, Mark Stern, Andy Sweeney, John Ware, Shirley
Dates
- 1986 - 1989
Creator
- Service Employees International Union (Organization)
Language of Materials
Material entirely in English.
Access
Collection is open for research.
Use
Refer to the Walter P. Reuther Library
Rules for Use of Archival Materials.Restrictions: Researchers may encounter records of a sensitive nature – personnel files, case records and those involving investigations, legal and other private matters. Privacy laws and restrictions imposed by the Library prohibit the use of names and other personal information which might identify an individual, except with written permission from the Director and/or the donor.
History
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) was founded in 1921 as a union of flat janitors. Over the years it has grown in size and scope, now comprising three divisions: healthcare, property services, and public services.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 SB)
Abstract
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) was founded in 1921 as a union of flat
janitors. Over the years it has grown in size and scope, now comprising three divisions:
healthcare, property services, and public services. The Healthcare Division Records primarily detail various aspects of Hospital and Healthcare Workers Union Local 250’s trusteeship and transition back to self-governance from 1986 through 1989. Additional subjects covered are the 1986 Healthcare Division Conference, and the 1986 Kaiser Strike. Document formats found within the records include correspondence, speeches, briefings, agenda, and clippings.
Arrangement
Folders are listed by their location within the box. They are not necessarily arranged, so any given subject may be dispersed throughout the entire collection.
Acquisition
The Healthcare Division Records of the Service Employees International Union were deposited by SEIU at the Reuther Library in September 1997. The Reuther Library serves as the official repository for SEIU.
Processing History
Processed and finding aid written by Alexandra A. A. Orchard on March 5, 2013.
Creator
- Service Employees International Union (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the SEIU Healthcare Division Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Alexandra A. A. Orchard.
- Date
- 2013-03-05
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Walter P. Reuther Library Repository
Contact:
5401 Cass Avenue
Detroit MI 48202 USA
5401 Cass Avenue
Detroit MI 48202 USA