Images(4)

Pen, Ballpoint

Object number2011.131.17 a,b

Datec. 1988

Possible OriginBaltimore, MD

MediumPlastic; Metal; Brass(?); Ink; Paper; Adhesive; Foam; Adhesive tape

Credit LineGift of Vivian Fondy

DescriptionBlack ballpoint pen with certificate of use.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a-b together): 6 x 9 x 0.5 in. (15.2 x 22.9 x 1.3 cm)
Length x Diameter (a): 6.188 x 0.438 in. (15.7 x 1.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 6 x 9 x 0.25 in. (15.2 x 22.9 x 0.6 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Between pen nib and chrome band is silver printed facsimile signature "Robert P Casey".

Above signature is silver printed Pennsylvania Coat of Arms with text "VIRTUE LIBERTY AND INDEPENDENCE".

(b)
Front has printed, typed, and handwritten text in blue and black ink "The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania / ROBERT P. CASEY. Governor / This pen Commemorates the signing of / SENATE BILL 291 / An Act amending "The Administrative Code of 1929," providing for / the powers and duties of the State Board of Education; requiring / certain state and public school employees to pay a fair share fee; / and providing for objection to payment of a fair share fee. / July 13, 1988 / Date / Robert P Casey [signed] / Governor".

Front has Pennsylvania Coat of Arms at top center with text "VIRTUE LIBERTY AND INDEPENDENCE".
Marks(b)
Blue printed union logo in front in bottom right corner has text "ALLIED PRINTING / TRADES / UNION / LABEL / COUNCIL / BALTIMORE" and a printed blue "2" to the right.
Historical NotesAlbert Fondy was a Pittsburgh Public School teacher who served over thirty-seven years in the leadership of various local and state teachers unions. Fondy was elected to serve fifteen consecutive terms as president of the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, twelve terms as president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Teachers and was elected vice president of the American Federation of Teachers in 1980. A decade-long battle for agency shop legislation ended when Governor Casey signed Senate Bill 291 into law. The bill began as an effort to clarify the State Board of Education's authority over the State System of Higher Education. Those provisions -- which state that the board may regulate the state system as a whole, not individual universities -- remained in the bill upon final enactment. House amendments added provisions which can require non-union state and public school employees to pay a "fair share" of the cost of union representation. State and public school employees who belong to a bargaining unit receive the benefits of union membership even if they do not join the union. They pay no union dues but still receive wage increases negotiated by the union and can seek union representation in the grievance process.

Related person Robert Patrick Casey Sr. (1932 - 2000)

Related institution Pittsburgh Public Schools

Previous owner Albert Fondy

Related institution Pennsylvania State Board of Education

Related institution Allied Printing

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