Affiliations (OEA & OFT): Historical comparison
From: June Hughes
To: molly janczyk
Subject: Re: E-mails Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006
I found this interesting---------it goes as far back as 1939. My my!! ...........June
1939 OEA dilemma The early OFT faced many problems, among which two were outstanding:
1 AFT locals in Ohio faced the dilemma of determining what their relationship should be to the Ohio Education Association. AFT did not mandate that its locals affiliate with the state federation. Records show that even in May 1948, there were 10 AFT locals in Ohio not affiliated with OFT.
Additionally, AFT locals could join OFT, or OEA or both. In the early years, a number of OFT locals formed an AFT caucus at OEA conventions. However, OFT locals in the OEA had difficulties with OEA on a number of issues such as: â-¦ Teacher tenure. OEA dragged its feet on this issue since administrators were members and leaders in the OEA at the time. â-¦ School funding. OFT in the 1940's continued to call for a state income tax to fund public education. OEA called for no new taxes. â-¦ Collective bargaining for teachers. OEA couldn't even say the words.
It was not until 1968 that AFT required locals to affiliate with the state federation, and 1969 to affiliate with state and local AFL-CIO.
2 The dilemma of balancing state and local needs. In the early years, teachers collective bargaining was still just an idea; locals had to struggle just to exist. Many found it hard to balance local needs with those of the state federation. Some felt it was more important to hire their own local full time staff before hiring state full time staff. Membership and revenue were in a state of flux in the state but also in many locals. The problem of allocation of resources often led to heated debate and fraternal discussion within the OFT. From the vantage of hindsight, it can be seen that out the controversies came good faith efforts to resolve problems.
On Jan 17, 2006, molly janczyk wrote:
We have to see if we are going to endorse an OFT candidate. Then, we start the rest of the story.
To: molly janczyk
Subject: Re: E-mails Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006
I found this interesting---------it goes as far back as 1939. My my!! ...........June
1939 OEA dilemma The early OFT faced many problems, among which two were outstanding:
1 AFT locals in Ohio faced the dilemma of determining what their relationship should be to the Ohio Education Association. AFT did not mandate that its locals affiliate with the state federation. Records show that even in May 1948, there were 10 AFT locals in Ohio not affiliated with OFT.
Additionally, AFT locals could join OFT, or OEA or both. In the early years, a number of OFT locals formed an AFT caucus at OEA conventions. However, OFT locals in the OEA had difficulties with OEA on a number of issues such as: â-¦ Teacher tenure. OEA dragged its feet on this issue since administrators were members and leaders in the OEA at the time. â-¦ School funding. OFT in the 1940's continued to call for a state income tax to fund public education. OEA called for no new taxes. â-¦ Collective bargaining for teachers. OEA couldn't even say the words.
It was not until 1968 that AFT required locals to affiliate with the state federation, and 1969 to affiliate with state and local AFL-CIO.
2 The dilemma of balancing state and local needs. In the early years, teachers collective bargaining was still just an idea; locals had to struggle just to exist. Many found it hard to balance local needs with those of the state federation. Some felt it was more important to hire their own local full time staff before hiring state full time staff. Membership and revenue were in a state of flux in the state but also in many locals. The problem of allocation of resources often led to heated debate and fraternal discussion within the OFT. From the vantage of hindsight, it can be seen that out the controversies came good faith efforts to resolve problems.
On Jan 17, 2006, molly janczyk wrote:
We have to see if we are going to endorse an OFT candidate. Then, we start the rest of the story.
posted by Kathie Bracy at 3:30 PM
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