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Paul Apostolidis interviews and research materials on Pasco meatpacking plant workers, 1980-2006
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Apostolidis, Paul, 1965-
- Title
- Paul Apostolidis interviews and research materials on Pasco meatpacking plant workers
- Dates
- 1980-2006 (inclusive)19802006
1997-2006 (bulk)19972006 - Quantity
- 4.31 cubic feet (4 boxes )
- Collection Number
- 6284 (Accession No. 6284-001)
- Summary
- Interviews and research materials gathered by Apostolidis regarding immigrant meatpacking workers in Pasco, Washington
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on access for paper-based materials; however, no user access copy is currently available for VHS tapes and audiocassette. Users may obtain a reproduction of the media for a fee by contacting Special Collections.
Access to VHS tapes and interview audiocassette is restricted. An appointment with the Labor Archives curator is required prior to viewing. Contact UW Special Collections for more details or to request an appointment.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Full processing supported by the Labor Archives Fund and the Labor Archives of Washington State Budget
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Paul Apostolidis teaches in the Government Department at the London School of Economics and Political Science in London, UK. Apostolidis was previously the T. Paul Chair of Political Science at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington where he taught classes on political theory and U.S. politics. His research focused on Latinx migrant laborers' work experiences, political organizations, and languages of collective action. His books include The Fight for Time: Migrant Day Laborers and the Politics of Precarity (Oxford University Press, 2019), Breaks in the Chain: What Immigrant Workers Can Teach America about Democracy (University of Minnesota Press, 2010), and Stations of the Cross: Adorno and Christian Right Radio (Duke University Press, 2000). Paul is co-editor of Public Affairs: Politics in the Age of Sex Scandals (Duke University Press, 2005). His current research explores neoliberal power relations via an analysis of work experiences and political organizing among migrant day laborers.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains interviews and research materials created and gathered by Paul Apostolidis which formed the basis for his 2010 book Breaks in the Chain: What Immigrant Workers Can Teach America about Democracy.
Paper-based research materials include print transcriptions, newspaper articles, scholarly papers, materials from courses taught by Apostolidis at Whitman College, legal records, and correspondence with Teamsters, Tyson, and research team members.
Audiovisual material consists primarily of original recordings on audiocassettes and minicassettes of about 40 interviews with immigrant meatpacking workers in Pasco who were members of International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 556 (the local represented workers at the Tyson/IBP beef plant in Wallula, WA just outside Pasco; in 2005, Tyson destroyed the union through company-engineered decertification elections). Other audiovisual materials include VHS tapes, a DVD of news coverage, and depositions of employees.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Labor Archives of Washington.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
Preferred Citation
Labor Archives of Washington, University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, Paul Apostolidis interviews and research materials on Pasco meatpacking plant workers, 6284-001, box number, folder number.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Collection is currently arranged as it was received upon donation, divided into the following two series:
- SERIES 1: PAPERS
- SERIES 2: AUDIOVISUAL MATERIAL
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
SERIES 1: PAPERS, 1990-2006, (bulk 1997-2006) Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Letters: Martinez et al vs. International Brotherhood of
Teamsters References David Mark, James P. Hoffa, and Allen Hobart
|
1999 November 2-2000 April 3 |
| 1/2-1/4 | Letters, notices, handwritten ballot counts, news
articles: Wallula, WA strike and boycott Includes information about Teamsters Local 556 vs. IBP, Inc.
(Joint Council of Teamsters, JC-28, Food Processing Division)
|
1999 June 28-2000 March 3 |
| 1/5 | "Pasco 200 Years in the Making," Ben Sadler and Alison
Wallisch (brief history of events from 1805-2003) |
2004 |
| 1/6 | Voting behavior in Franklin County, Washington (from
election data, 1989-2003) |
2004 October 29 |
| 1/7 | Demographic Analysis: Columbia and Benton Counties (1990
and 2000) with brief note to reader, census data |
1990-2000 |
| 1/8 | Local candidates for Franklin County: candidate
interviews, receipts and expenditures, registration forms References Griffith, Johnson, and Vaux
|
2004 October 29 |
| 1/9 | United States naturalization and citizenship training
information Includes Whitman College politics resource guide, INS
examination, test questions, instructions, and requirements
|
approximately 2004 |
| 1/10 | "Greasing the Wheels of Pork Barrel Politics," Max
Hensley, Kyle Krohn |
2004 October 29 |
| 1/11 | The Race to the Finish: Federal Election Candidates
2004: US Campaigns and Elections, Whitman College |
2004 October 27 |
| 1/12 | "Political Activity among Latinos in Pasco, Washington:
A Case Study in Power", thesis by Matthew P. Osdol |
2004 April 20 |
| 1/13-1/17 | Final Report of the Community-Based Learning
Partnership Includes transcripts of IBP worker interviews on occupational
safety and health problems, light duty experiences, and food safety and
corporate research on Tyson/IBP
|
2002 December 8 |
| 1/18 | University of Oregon, Effective Joint Labor-Management
Health and Safety Committees |
2002 September |
| 1/19 | LERC (Labor Education and Research Center), University
of Oregon: Training materials in Spanish |
2002 |
| 1/20 | Poultry Worker Justice Legal Advocacy Conference,
Nashville, Tennessee |
2001 November |
| 1/21-1/22 | Memorandum, Law Office of David N. Mark: Teamster
trusteeship document production, Local 556 membership meetings |
1999 March 29 - July 28 |
| 1/23 | Local 556: complaint sheets, notices, newsletters, news
articles |
2000 September 22-2002 October 1 |
| 1/24 | Teamsters Local 556: handwritten notes, letters,
newspaper articles Includes issue of Spanish language Teamster newspaper ¡Adelante!
and Su Periódico La Voz
|
approximately 2001-2002 |
| 1/25-1/26 | Final Report of the Community-Based Learning
Partnership Includes transcript of IBP worker interviews on occupational
safety and health problems, light duty experiences, and food safety. Prepared
for Teamsters Local 556 by Students in Paul Apostolidis' Politics 313 course at
Whitman College.
|
2002 December 8 |
| 2/1-2/3 | Final report of the Whitman College/Teamsters Local 556
Community Partnership: research on Tyson Fresh Meats, Incorporated and Smith
Frozen Foods Includes Apostolidis' Politics 313 Course Introduction, Latina
Policy and Issues Brief, Tyson wages handout, and 2 short student papers on
health and safety and consumer advocacy
|
2004 May |
| 2/4 | Teamsters Local 556/Tyson Fresh Meats: flyers, other
communication regarding health care cost changes |
2004 |
| 2/5 | Teamsters Local 556 contract proposals to Tyson Fresh
Meats, Pasco, Washington |
2004 |
| 2/6 | International Brotherhood of Teamsters Research
Department Agreement Summary Report Contains information on EXCEL Corporation, IBP Inc., and
bargaining agreement between Smith Frozen Foods and Teamsters Local 556
|
1997 November 10-2006 February 25 |
| 2/7 | International Brotherhood of Teamsters: election
letters, hearing documents, flyer, news item regarding dispute of Maria
Martinez and Maria Sauceda vs. Allen Hobart |
1999-2000 |
| 2/8 | Land title of Walla Walla County property inquiry:
Teamsters Local 556 property at 1750 Portland Ave., Walla Walla,
Washington |
2004 February 4 |
| 2/9 | Order from Chief United States District Judge, Eastern
District of Washington: Maria Martinez and Maria Sauceda vs. International
Brotherhood of Teamsters |
2000 March 3 |
| 2/10 | Copies of letters, petitions regarding Martinez vs. the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 556: Fax transmissions from Ken
Pedersen to David N. Mark |
2000 January 14 |
| 2/11 | General Teamsters, Warehousemen, and Cannery Workers,
Local Union 556: consolidated financial statement |
1998 December 31 |
| 2/12 | Meeting with members of Local 556: International
Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Pasco, Washington |
1999 August 9 |
| 2/13 | Teamsters Local 556, Walla Walla, WA: Legal documents,
Trustee's reports, labor organization reports |
1997-1999 |
| 2/14 | Local 556 Communication: letters, depositions, statement
of assets and liabilities, copy of settlement agreement regarding Martinez et.
al v. the International Brotherhood of Teamsters |
1998 June 16-2000 August 21 |
| 2/15 | Trusteeship 0556: petitions in support, letters, and
information requests (07/12/1999) |
1999 July-2000 January |
| 2/16 | Color photographs: Teamsters Local 556 |
approximately 2000 |
| 2/17 | Meatpacking Industry Workers Bill of Rights Includes letter from Governor Johanns
|
2000 July 27- 2004 June 30 |
| 2/18 | Research Education Advocacy People (REAP) General
Profile on Tyson Foods, Inc. and IBP, Inc. |
2001 December |
| 2/19 | Letter from Rick Bender, President of Washington State
Labor Council, opposing ballot measures Includes flyers concerning Initiatives 807 (to reimpose state
spending limits) and 841 (to impose new supermajority requirement for tax
increases or repealing business tax breaks)
|
2003 April 21 |
| 2/20 | Organizing to Win Strong Contracts, TDU Annual
Convention, Detroit, Michigan: printed materials and notes |
2003 October 26 |
| 2/21 | Teamsters Local 556: letters from Maria Martinez
supporting contract bargaining, proposal list, copies of supporting published
articles |
1998-2004 |
| 2/22 | Tyson Foods and Jefferson Strike: flyer and
articles |
2000-2003 |
| 2/23 | "Road to Freedom" Tri-City Herald article Relates to Freedom Ride from Seattle to Washington, D.C. to draw
attention to Civil Rights issues faced by immigrants
|
2003 September 24 |
| 2/24 | Meeting with Walla Walla community, Walla Walla
Community College and Alliance for Workplace Justice Includes materials from Whitman/Community Forums and related
organizing items as well as agendas, news articles, feedback letter from Paul
Apostolidis, follow-up articles, flyers, and notes
|
2003-2005 |
| 2/25 | Teamsters Local 556: letters, articles calling for
support for local 556 workers, including outreach to Japanese workers and
consumers |
2004 June 24-July 31 |
| 2/26 | One Million Voices Campaign materials on immigrant
workers' rights |
2002 |
| 2/27 | Paul Apostolidis documents: letters and writings
concerning Local 556 decertification election |
2004 March 11-2005 February 25 |
| 2/28 | Agreement summary reports/ food processing: pay
schedules, job brackets References Great Bend Meat Packing, Excel Corporation,
Clougherty Packing Company, and IBP, Inc.
|
1997-2006 |
| 2/29 | Evaluation of worker health and safety, food safety, and
humane slaughter at the Tyson Fresh Meats Plant in Pasco,
Washington Includes English and Spanish surveys for workers.
|
2005 January 28 |
| 2/30 | Work safety, food processing, wages, and Initiative 841:
news items, articles, flyers |
2003-2004 |
| 2/31 | Tyson and Meatpacking news clippings |
1998 May 22-2007 March 18 |
| 2/32 | Safe Works/Safe Food: incorporation documents, minutes,
supporting documents and letters |
2004 June 4 - August 4 |
| 2/33 | Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride: news
clippings |
2003 September 17-October 6 |
| 2/34 | Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride: news clippings, color
photographs |
2003 September |
| 2/35 | Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride: organizing
materials |
2003-2004 |
| 2/36 | Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride: Media packet and
handouts, IWFR, Walla Walla |
2003 September |
| 2/37 |
Labor Notes newspaper
issues |
2001 November-2002 December |
| 2/38 | Newspaper articles reporting labor issues |
1999 June 7-2006 April 17 |
| 2/39 | Campaign materials, Teamsters Local 556 |
approximately 2001-2003 |
| 2/40 | Labor Agreements, Teamsters Local 556, with IBP, Inc.
and Lamb-Weston Includes legal declaration supporting Maria Ramirez and Maria
Saucedo.
|
1999 July 8-2002 April 1 |
SERIES 2: AUDIOVISUAL MATERIAL, 1980-2005Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 3 | John Carter Deposition (3 VHS Tapes) Access Restricted
|
2000 January 10 |
| 3 | Al Hobart Deposition (3 VHS tapes) Access Restricted
|
2000 January 11 |
| 3 | "Can't Take No More", U.S. Department of Labor (VHS
Tape) |
1981 |
| 3 | "Safety Pays" (VHS Tape) |
approximately 1980-2000 |
| 3 | "The Prophetic Witness", National Interfaith Committee
for Worker Justice (VHS Tape) |
2002 |
| 3 | NOW with Bill Moyers. Tyson Strike (VHS
Tape) |
2003 |
| 3 | "Get On the Bus": Remarks by Dr. Bennie Mitchell,
National Baptist Convention - USA, Inc. to the United Food and Commercial
Workers International Union 5th Regular Convention (VHS Tape) |
2003 August 1 |
| 3 | Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., Un Mensaje Importante para
usted y su familia, "Una Trayectoriia Nueva Junto" (VHS Tape) |
approximately 2002 - 2003 |
| 4 | "Tyson 'No'" (DVD) |
approximately 2002-2005 |
| 4 | Teamsters Local 556 Migrant Worker Interview Audio
Recordings Access Restricted
|
2002-2005 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Labor movement--Washington (State)--Pasco--History--Sources
- Labor unions--Washington (State)--Pasco--History--Sources
- Labor--Washington (State)--Pasco--History--Sources
- Meat industry and trade--Washington (State)--Pasco--History--Sources
- Packing-house workers--Labor unions--Washington (State)--Pasco--History--Sources
- Packing-house workers--Washington (State)--Pasco--History--Sources
- Packing-houses--Washington (State)--Pasco--History--Sources
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Apostolidis, Paul, 1965---Archives
Corporate Names
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Local 556 (Pasco, Wash.)--History--Sources
- Tyson (Firm)--Employees--History--Sources
- Tyson (Firm)--History--Sources
Titles within the Collection
- Breaks in the chain--Sources
Other Creators
-
Corporate Names
- Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (curator)
