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UCE of FIT records, 1982-2011

 Collection
Identifier: SC.418

Scope and Contents

This collection contains correspondence, newsletters and Bargaining Agreements pertaining to the operations of the United College Employees of FIT union.

Dates

  • Creation: 1982 - 2011

Creator

Language of Materials

English Latin

Conditions Governing Access

Access to physical records is open to researchers by appointment at the Fashion Institute of Technology Library, Department of Special Collections and FIT Archive. If you have any questions, or wish to schedule an appointment contact us at [email protected] or call (212) 217-4385.



Web archives can be accessed online: https://wayback.archive-it.org/13210/*/http://www.uce-fit.org/

Conditions Governing Use

The Department of Special Collections and FIT Archive does not own copyright for all material held in its physical custody. It is the researcher's obligation to abide by and satisfy copyright law (http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#108) when copying or using materials (including digital materials) found in or made available from the department. When possible, the department will inform a researcher about the copyright status of material, the researcher's obligations with regard to such material, and, wherever possible, the owner or owners of the copyrights. Any and all reproduction of originals is at the archivist's discretion.

Biographical / Historical

American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 3457

Affiliated with New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) NEA & AFL-CIO

The United College Employees of the Fashion Institute of Technology is the oldest higher education union in the nation. The Union plays an instrumental role in shaping the future of FIT while also regarding its history. According to http://www.uce-fit.org/committees.html, "The primary role of the UCE of FIT is to support collective bargaining as a means to strengthen and protect the core principles of due process, academic freedom and shared governance, and to promote the economic security, health, and safety of its membership."

Full Extent

1 placeholder : * 1 linear foot * Web archive

Arrangement

chronological

Existence and Location of Originals

* Original physical items in the collection can be accessed in Special Collections and FIT Archive at the Fashion Institute of Technology by appointment.

* The web archive can be accessed publicly online: https://wayback.archive-it.org/13210/*/http://www.uce-fit.org/

General

American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 3457

Affiliated with New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) NEA & AFL-CIO

The United College Employees of the Fashion Institute of Technology is the oldest higher education union in the nation. The Union plays an instrumental role in shaping the future of FIT while also regarding its history. According to http://www.uce-fit.org/committees.html, "The primary role of the UCE of FIT is to support collective bargaining as a means to strengthen and protect the core principles of due process, academic freedom and shared governance, and to promote the economic security, health, and safety of its membership."

General

Published

Title
UCE of FIT records, 1982-2011
Date
2018-10-30
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository

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