CAMBRIDGE TEACHERS UNION GATHERS TODAY

Continuing the nationwide movement for unionization of teachers, the Harvard M.I.T. branch of the American Federation of Teachers will meet today at 4:30 o'clock in the Faculty Club.

The purpose of the local branch is to project the economic and professional status of college and school instructors, combatting such legislation as the Teachers' Oath Law. During the summer, with the cooperation of the Massachusetts Society for Freedom in Teaching, the union continued the fight against the Oath Bill by opposing the reelection of all sponsors of the bill. Partly through its activities, Thomas Dorgan, former representative from Dorchester and principal sponsor of the bill, was defeated for clerk of court.

The American Federation of Teachers is a constituent union of the American Federation of Labor and is the only organization of teachers in the country working in cooperation with the Labor movement. It forms a link between the professional workers in schools and colleges and manuel workers. Since its organization last year the Cambridge branch has grown to include a member ship of 100.

At the national convention in August, J. Raymond Walsh '33, instructor in Economics, was elected regional vice-president for the New England District.