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- Doug Earle, founding director of the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA), talks about safety education and training grants MIOSHA has made to encourage safety programs, labor union influences on safety, and the difference between state and federal safety programs. Earle also describes his role in writing an OSHA bill, getting it through Congress, and some of the features the legislation might contain. The interview begins with Earle and retired Michigan State University Professor of Labor John Revitte talking about right to work legislation, Governor Snyder's effectiveness, Republican domination in state politics, East Lansing school district politics and the current state of labor education in Michigan.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-02-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In an excerpt from his testimony before the U.S. Congressional House Oversight and Reform Committee, Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal lawyer, talks about working for Trump before and after the 2016 presidential campaign, and how the Trump Organization operates and presents documents to the Committee which he says will prove that he is telling the truth. He admits that he has broken the law and has lied many times, but that he did so at the direction of the President. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) chairs the hearing and makes an opening statement. Ranking member Jim Jordan (R-OH) also makes opening remarks.
- Date Issued:
- 2019-02-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama signs the $787 billion Economic Stimulus bill while in Colorado. Governor of Colorado Bill Ritter (D) introduces the Colorado-based solar electric company, Namaste. Vice President Joe Biden discusses the uses of the stimulus package on the U.S. economy of the future. Blake Jones, CEO of Namaste Solar Electric, talks about the projects his company will now be able to move forward with thanks to the stimulus package. President Obama speaks on the work the stimulus package will create including the improvement of roads, education, and the digitization of health care records.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-02-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Marsha talks about being one of only a few women on security, the dress code, gate duty, seniority, responding to accidents, and pulling crossing guard duty for the Verlinden elementary School. She discusses the tension and balance of representing management and keeping the plant safe and secure while being friendly and considerate of the UAW workers. Marsha discusses the effect the 1993 outsourcing of security to Pinkerton had on the officers.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-12-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Barack Obama pledges a new era of U.S. engagement at the United Nations and urges other leaders to join in action on several issues including global climate change and economic recovery. He also cautions other countries to give up their almost reflexive anti-Americanism which he says has served as an excuse for avoiding action on issues from terrorism to poverty.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-09-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Chuck Rycenga and his brother Louis founded the Rycenga Lumber Company in Grand Haven, of which Rycenga Homes and Rycenga Real Estate were later developments. In this interview, Chuck talks about his adventures in genealogy, his early farm experience and work with rough-cut timber, and details the growth of the family business. Later in the conversation, he is joined by Louis for a discussion of their involvement in the charity organization International Aid of Spring Lake.
- Date Issued:
- 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Michigan State University College of Music Professor Maria Cristina Fava delivers a talk entitled, "Drawing a Finer Point on 1930's Era Success: 'Pins and Needles' and the ILDWU's Lesson for the Theater Guild". Fava explains the relationship of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union and the Theatrer Guild in the production of the Off-Broadway show "Pins and Needles". Fava describes how the production evolved from a variety show with a cast of unionized garment workers in their off time to the cast giving up their jobs to become full time actors with the success of the show. She provides reviews by theater critics and describes how the cast navigated the politics of the day. A question and answer session follows. Fava is introduced by Michigan State University Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations and the MSU Museum.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1917-11-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- George Bush, speaking to the Governors' Conference on Education, held at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, begins with allusions to Thomas Jefferson's vision of free public education, talks about the crisis facing education today, and convenes the governors for a series of meetings to seek solutions to this crisis.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-09-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Accusations are uttered by Representative Dellums in a House committee session investigating Kissinger's orders to State Department employees not to cooperate with legislative committees investigating secrecy in the executive branch.
- Date Issued:
- 1975-10-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection