AFT-Speeches
This area of the Reuther's Web site currently encompasses approximately 300, fully transcribed, speeches delivered between 1965 and 1996 by American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President's Charlie Cogen, David Selden and Albert Shanker. The speeches are organized chronologically by date. Please contact Dan Golodner for project details.
Pat Ford Speech: Coalition of Labor Union Women 30th Anniversary Luncheon, 2004
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Transcript of Pat Ford's speech given during the 30th anniversary luncheon of CLUW in Sacramento, CA.
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2004-03-27Pat Ford Speech: International Labor Leaders' Breakfast: Where Do We Go From Here, 2004
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Transcript of Pat Ford's speech given during the 2004 International Labor Leaders' Breakfast.
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2004-04-23Pat Ford Speech: SEIU International Convention Farewell, 2004
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Transcript of Pat Ford's farewell speech given during the 2004 SEIU International Convention.
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2004-06-17Pat Ford Speech: NAACP Detroit Statewide Branch, 2005
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Transcript of Pat Ford's "NAACP Detroit Statewide Branch" speech given in 2005.
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SEIU Exec VP: Pat Ford RecordsSize:
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2005-09-25AFT State Federation Presidents Conference
Posted December 23rd, 2009 by jhelpap
Shanker addressed 7 key points with the federation presidents. They include; the decline of public education, the declines in birth rates and enrollment, the declining regard for public school teachers, he says that teachers need to build a “mystique” for themselves in order to be more highly regarded. Shanker said that educational schools need to be built up and upgraded, not destroyed. He addressed the attacks on public education as well as texts that would underscore the anti-public education mood.
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New Orleans, LASize:
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Circa 1979