A Labor Day Salute to Labor Unions and Organizers

PRA Archive #:

PZ0341.156

A Labor Day Salute to Labor Unions and Organizers A discussion with seasoned organizers: At one point 40% of all US workers belonged to unions. Now it’s down to 15%. The arrival of AFL-FIO president John Sweeney portended good things, but there is a lot of work to be done. According to today’s guests: Richard Dryly–president of local 683 in Erie, PA. David Bacon former organizer, current labor writer for LA Weekly, the Progressive and others. Rosalinda Guillene–Campaign coordinator for strawberry campaign–United Farmworkers–Watsonville

Date Recorded On:

September 7, 1998

Date Broadcast On:

September 7, 1998

Item Duration:

59:00

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Program: A Labor Day Salute to Labor Unions and Organizers
Series: LIVING ROOM
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    • PRA Archive #: PZ0341.156
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    • Program: A Labor Day Salute to Labor Unions and Organizers
    • Series: LIVING ROOM
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      • Distributor: WPFW; Sheryl Flowers, Larry Bensky; September 7, 1998
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