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Labor Project for Working Families records

 Collection
Identifier: larc-ms-0387

Scope and Contents

Labor Project for Working Families (LPWF) records comprise materials collected by Netsy Firestein in her position as founder and executive director of the organization from 1992 until 2013. The collection includes administrative and research materials, correspondence, newsletters, and publications produced by LPWF. Also included are publications from various local and national organizations dealing with labor and family issues, and media clippings about LPWF.

Series 1, Administrative Records, consists of records produced in the day-to-day operations of the LPWF. These include numerous workshop, education, and outreach materials detailing the LPWF’s support of, and collaboration with, local unions. Series 1 also includes work-family issues including the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Paid Family Leave (PFL), Paid Sick Days (PSD), flextime, and child care support.

Series 2, Campaign Materials, contains records gathered and created for specific campaigns run by the LPWF: the 2008 Paid Sick Days campaign; the 2009-2010 Paid Sick Days campaign, the Paid Family Leave campaign, and the 2002 Colloquium on the Benefits of Paid Family and Medical Leave.

Series 3, Assembly Bills (AB), consists of documents introducing acts, or amendments to acts, that impact families in the workforce.

Series 4, Publications, is further divided into 2 subseries: Labor Project for Working Families Publications and Other Publications.

Dates

  • 1986-2012
  • Majority of material found within 1992 - 2010

Creator

Availability

Collection is open for research.

Restrictions

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.

Historical note

The Labor Project for Working Families (LPWF) is a resource and advocacy organization that assists unions in negotiating work and family benefits for their members. The LPWF, established in 1992 and based at the University of California, Berkeley, is responsible for helping unions develop and implement policies that make for a more family-friendly workplace. The Labor Project for Working Families has successfully worked with local unions and community groups on issues such as parental leave, family leave, sick leave, flextime, and elder care.

The LPWF serves unions in the Northern California counties of San Francisco, San Mateo, Contra Costa and Alameda. Its founder, Netsy Firestein, served as its Executive Director from 1992 to 2013.

Extent

6.25 Cubic Feet ( (5 cartons))

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Labor Project for Working Families (LPWF) records comprise materials collected by Netsy Firestein in her position as founder and executive director of the organization from 1992 until 2013. The collection includes administrative and research materials, correspondence, newsletters, and publications produced by LPWF. Also included are publications from various local and national organizations dealing with labor and family issues and media clippings about LPWF.

Arrangement

The Labor Project for Working Families records are arranged into the following series: Series 1: Administrative Records; Series 2: Campaign Materials; Series 3: Assembly Bills; and Series 4: Publications, further subdivided into Labor Project for Working Families Publications and Other Publications.

Location

Collection stored offsite: advance notice required for use.

Acquisition

Donated by the Labor Project for Working Families (LPWF). Accession number 2013.007.

Processing Information

Processed by Labor Archives and Research Center staff.

Title
Labor Project for Working Families Records
Status
Completed
Author
Labor Archives and Research Center staff.
Date
2014
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in: English.

Repository Details

Part of the Labor Archives and Research Center Repository

Contact:
San Francisco State University
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco 94132-1722 USA
(415) 405-5571