Susan Schacher Plant Closures Project Collection
Finding aid prepared by Eva Martinez.
Labor Archives and Research Center
San Francisco State University
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco, CA, 94132-1722
(415) 405-5571
larc@sfsu.edu
2015
Title: Susan Schacher Plant Closures Project collection
Date (bulk): 1982-1987
Date (inclusive): 1981-2005
Creator:
Schacher, Susan
Extent:
1.25 cubic ft.
(1 carton)
Collection number: larc.ms.0393
Accession number: 2015/001
Repository:
Labor Archives and Research Center
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460
San Francisco State University
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132-1722
(415) 405-5571
larc@sfsu.edu
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English.
Abstract: This collection documents the activities of the Plant Closures Project (PCP). Consists of organizational records dated from
1981 to 1991, the bulk from 1982-1989, including budget, planning and reorganization documents, minutes, funding requests,
reports, newsletters, impact statistics, steering committee leadership handbook, lists of steering committee and advisory
board members, and plant closure campaign records for Sierra Design, Rainbow Workers Cooperative, Delaval Foundry, and Blue
Cross. The collection also contains articles and various documents dated from 1983 to 2005 pertaining to the Full Employment
movement, workers ownership, eminent domain, organizations addressing unemployment, the Unemployment Exchange Association,
and the Busy Needle Workers Cooperative.
Location: Materials are stored offsite; requires advance notice.
Availability
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Susan Schacher Plant Closures Project Collection, larc.ms.0393, Labor Archives and Research Center,
San Francisco State University.
Processing Information
Processed by Eva Martinez in 2015.
Acquisition
This collection was donated to the Labor Archives and Research Center in 2015 by Susan Schacher, accession number 2005/001.
Arrangement
Arranged as received.
Administrative History
The Plant Closures Project (PCP) was a coalition founded in 1981 by labor organizers, religious leaders and community activists
to help workers address the problem of plant closures in the San Francisco Bay Area. The PCP was involved in community education,
legislation, direct action, alternative economic development, and networking on a statewide and national level. Its main focus
was building a grassroots movement to challenge plant closures. The PCP was located at 433 Jefferson Street, Oakland, California.
Biographical Note
Susan Schacher was a community activist and a member of the Plant Closures Project steering committee in the 1980s.
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the activities of the Plant Closures Project (PCP). Consists of organizational records dated from
1981 to 1991 , the bulk from 1982-1989, including budget, planning and reorganization documents, minutes, funding requests,
reports, newsletters, impact statistics, steering committee leadership handbook, steering committee and advisory board members,
and plant closure campaign records (Sierra Design, Rainbow Workers Cooperative, Delaval Foundry, Blue Cross).
The collection also contains articles and various documents dated from 1983 to 2005 pertaining to the Full Employment movement,
workers ownership, eminent domain, organizations addressing unemployment, the Unemployment Exchange Association, and the Busy
Needle Workers Cooperative.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Plant Closures Project (Calif.).
Plant shutdowns--California.
Carton 1, Folder 1
Internal organizing documents
1982-1989
Carton 1, Folders 2-4
Funding proposals
1982-1987
Carton 1, Folder 5
Public documents
1981-1987
Carton 1, Folder 6
Work Ethic newsletter
1984-1987
Carton 1, Folder 7
Car Wars booklet
circa 1982
Carton 1, Folder 8
Speaking tips - plant closures
1983-1986
Carton 1, Folder 9
Unemployed Service Center
circa 1983
Carton 1, Folder 10
Sierra Design campaign
1984-1985
Carton 1, Folder 11
Rainbow Workers Coop - bylaws and background
1985
Carton 1, Folder 12
Rainbow Workers Coop - proposals
1985 February - December
Carton 1, Folder 13
Delaval campaign
1986-1987
Carton 1, Folder 14
Blue Cross campaign
1985-1987
Carton 1, Folder 15
Articles about PCP
1983-1991
Carton 1, Folder 16
Coalition for Economic Justice
1987-1989
Carton 1, Folder 17
Plant shutdowns - Data Center
1982
Carton 1, Folder 18
California economy
1981-1995
Carton 1, Folder 19
National unemployment organizations
1982-2003, bulk 1982-1985
Carton 1, Folder 20
Unemployment articles
1982-1997
Carton 1, Folder 21
Unemployed Exchange Association
1983-1984
Carton 1, Folder 22
Worker ownership articles
1983-1986
Carton 1, Folder 23
Busy Needle Inc. workers coop
1985
Carton 1, Folder 24
High tech industry
circa 1985
Carton 1, Folder 25
Eminent domain
probably 1985-1987
Carton 1, Folder 26
Full Employment policy
1985-2005
Carton 1, Folder 27
Worker cartoons/graphics
1983-1999