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BANC MSS 93/95 m
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Contributing Institution:
The Bancroft Library
Title: Central American Labor Defense Network records
Creator:
Central American Labor Defense Network
Identifier/Call Number: BANC MSS 93/95 m
Physical Description:
6.45 linear feet
(5 cartons, 1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1971-1991
Abstract: The collection contains materials related to labor struggles in Central America, and solidarity between trade unionists in
the United States and Central America. These are not the organizational records of the Central American Labor Defense Network,
but they do document the pro-labor campaigns the organization participated in, and the support the Network gave to trade unionists
in Central America.
Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information
on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Language of Material:
English
, Spanish; Castilian
.
Collection is open for research.
No future additions are expected.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Central American Labor Defense Network records were given to The Bancroft Library in 1992 by the Central American Labor
Defense Network, via Executive Director, Jenya Cassidy.
There are no alternative forms of this collection.
The Central American Labor Defense Network (CALDN) was an international solidarity network that provided a way for unionists
across the Americas to support each other. CALDN supported trade unionists and defended progressive, democratic unions in
Central America. Often this meant responding when union members in Central America were kidnapped, incarcerated, or killed,
when unions were busted, or organizers were threatened. Members of the network authorized CALDN to send telexes in their name
or place ads in Central American newspapers protesting violations of the rights of trade unionists. CALDN's newsletter provided
information about, and mobilized U.S. workers in support of, Central American trade unionists.
[Identification of item], Central American Labor Defense Network records, BANC MSS 93/95 m,The Bancroft Library, University
of California, Berkeley.
Arranged to the folder level
Processed by Marjorie Bryer in 2023.
The collection contains materials related to labor struggles in Central America, and solidarity between trade unionists in
the United States and Central America. These are not the organizational records of CALDN, but they do document the support
the Network gave to trade unionists in Central America and the pro-labor campaigns the organization participated in. A note
with the collection indicates these are the files of Executive Director Jenya Cassidy and "Al" - who is likely Al Weintrub,
editor of the Network's newsletter.
Materials include brochures and pamphlets; convention proceedings; correspondence; documentation of campaigns and events;
information packets; mass mailings; news clippings; newsletters, newspapers, position papers, reports, and other publications;
resolutions; and working files, with notes and drafts. Subjects include trade union activities; repression of, and human rights
violations against, trade unionists; and U.S. foreign policy. The scope covers all of Central America, but the bulk of the
materials focus on struggles in El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala.
The original order was maintained, and contents of folders were not sorted, so materials on the same topics can be found in
different containers. This means there may also be some duplication. Original titles were retained.
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
Central American Labor Defense Network
Labor movement -- Central America.
Labor unions -- Central America.
Labor unions -- Political activity -- Central America.
Central America -- Politics and government -- 1979-