- unitid
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{"value"=>"3419502", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1965-1980", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1965/1980"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Subseries I.B. Professional Household Workers Association"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>The New York Division of BSCP chartered the Professional Household Workers Association, Local 1, on April 8, 1971. By 1974, the union had 700 members and included maids, butlers, nannies, personal chefs, chauffeurs, and gardeners. McLaurin organized and led this unionization effort.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Professional Household Workers Association (PHWA) files date from 1965 to 1980, and holds materials related to the grassroots efforts of establishing and chartering a new union. Files are arranged by subject into Correspondence, Events, Training Programs, Governing Boards, Organization Documents, Publicity Materials, and Financial Records.</p> <p>Correspondence includes materials from non-union workers who were curious about the organization and open to becoming members. PHWA faced unique challenges reaching their target membership of domestic workers, many of whom were independently employed. Many of the materials in this subseries are focused on outreach and raising general awareness of the union, its benefits, and legal rights of domestic workers. The union urged its members to encourage non-union affiliated domestic workers to join.</p> <p>Events materials include annual luncheon schedules, venue arrangements, license applications from the New York State Gaming Commission for Bingo Nights, ticket raffles, and various training program regulations. As an additional part of its outreach, PHWA also hosted annual receptions, training programs, and regular Bingo Night fundraiser events. The training programs ranged from union leadership classes to courses on becoming caregivers for elderly people.</p> <p>Publicity Materials include event flyers, sample letters, and clippings.</p>"}
- date_start
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1965
- keydate
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1965
- date_end
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1980
- date_inclusive_start
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1965
- date_inclusive_end
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1980