Bégin (Claudette) Coalition of University Employees (CUE) Collection, 1996-2010, bulk 1996-2007

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Summary

Title:
Claudette Bégin Coalition of University Employees (CUE) collection
Dates:
1996-2010, bulk 1996-2007
Creators:
Bégin, Claudette
Abstract:
Files created by Claudette Bégin documenting her involvement in organizing the Coalition of University Employees (CUE) at the University of California (UC), particularly the Berkeley campus. General files cover statewide organizing campaigns, contract bargaining, conferences and conventions, steering committee and executive board meeting notes, minutes and correspondence, leadership and grievance procedure training, recognition and union officer elections, and efforts lobbying the California legislature regarding UC funding, merit pay and employee relations. CUE Local 3 files contain a wide variety of material including newsletters, correspondence, clippings, flyers, petitions and membership meeting notes and minutes. Events documented include the 2002 and 2005 strikes. Specific files cover issues such as bonus and merit pay, sexual harassment, reclassifications, anti-racism, ergonomics, health and safety, pensions, "fair share," layoffs, disability and workers compensation. Also included are pamphlets, contract booklets, membership surveys, reports, membership lists and petitions. Additional material includes four VHS tapes, five t-shirts and one poster (2 copies).
Extent:
15.4 Cubic Feet (12 cartons)
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Claudette Bégin Coalition of University Employees (CUE) Collection, larc.ms.0366, Labor Archives and Research Center, San Francisco State University.

Background

Scope and content:

Files created by Claudette Bégin documenting her involvement in organizing the Coalition of University Employees (CUE) at the University of California (UC), particularly the Berkeley campus. General files cover statewide organizing campaigns, contract bargaining, conferences and conventions, steering committee and executive board meeting notes, minutes and correspondence, leadership and grievance procedure training, recognition and union officer elections, and efforts lobbying the California legislature regarding UC funding, merit pay and employee relations. CUE Local 3 files contain a wide variety of material including newsletters, correspondence, clippings, flyers, petitions and membership meeting notes and minutes. Events documented include the 2002 and 2005 strikes. Specific files cover issues such as bonus and merit pay, sexual harassment, reclassifications, anti-racism, ergonomics, health and safety, pensions, "fair share," layoffs, disability and workers compensation. Also included are pamphlets, contract booklets, membership surveys, reports, membership lists and petitions. Additional material includes four VHS tapes, five t-shirts and one poster (2 copies).

Biographical / historical:

The Coalition of University Employees (CUE) represents clerical employees within the University of California sytem. Formerly affiliated with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) initially as Local 1695, then rechartered as Local 3211 in 1983; CUE was founded in 1995.

Acquisition information:
Original 10 cartons documenting CUE up to 2008 donated on 3/8/10. Additional 2 cartons covering up to 2010 (including transition to Teamsters) donated on 9/4/15, delivered by John Durham of Bolerium.
Processing information:

Unprocessed; materials reboxed in February 2012. Additions added and transfered to the LRS in 2023.

Arrangement:

Arranged as received.

Physical location:
Collection stored offsite: advance notice required for use.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Labor Archives and Research Center staff.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-01-31 16:14:03 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open but unprocessed. Some material may contain personal identifiable information until further processing is completed. Please contact the Director of the Labor Archives and Research Center for more information.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Labor Archives and Research Center. All requests for permission to publish or quote from materials must be submitted in writing to the Director of the Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Labor Archives and Research Center as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Claudette Bégin Coalition of University Employees (CUE) Collection, larc.ms.0366, Labor Archives and Research Center, San Francisco State University.

Location of this collection:
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132-1722, US
Contact:
(415) 405-5549
specialcollections@sfsu.edu
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