AFT-Speeches

In this speech at the 1962 AFT Convention, Cogen expresses this thanks for the support AFT showed the UFT during their collective bargaining campaign. He also express the need to create a new image for teachers.

In this speech to the Colorado Federation of Teachers, Cogen appluads them for wanting to begin collective bargaining in their state. He references the collective bargaining agreement process in New York City and tells the teachers in Colorado how they can learn from the mistakes made in the New York City process.

In this speech "New Areas of Collective Bargaining and the Public Interest; The Organization of White Collar, Technical and Professional Personnel", Cogen talks about the significance of New York City Teacher Situation and how it has affected the entire country.

In this speech before the Oregon Federation of Teachers, Cogen talks about collective bargaining and how it is absolutely essential to put teachers on the "professional" level they need to be. He also talks about how achieving collective bargaining in New York has paved the way for other unions to achieve it as well.

In this speech made at the 1963 AFT convention, Cogen references a report done by Dr. Mark Schinnerer about the dying education system in New York City. He goes on to explain the efforts and negotiations that the United Federation of Teachers are putting together to fight the "dying" education systems all over the country.