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.

 

Plant Closures Project

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

 

Related Documents

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