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Chicago AFL-CIO Conference Update

by David Grace
The expected break occured. Carl Bryant & Steve Zeltzer update us about the union resignations.
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The AFL-CIO took a hit today when two large unions broke ranks and withdrew membership from that association. Carpenters and the Teamsters withdrew, taking a couple of million members, and keeping alliance with other unions considering the same step.

Carl Bryant, of the Letter Carriers and Steve Zeltzer, Producer of "Labor on the Job" give dispatches from Chicago on what this means for future labor organizing.

Music
- "Pastures of Plenty" Country Joe McDonald
- "Which Side Are You On?" Billy Bragg

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