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- Michigan State University Professor John Beck emcees a program dedicating a State of Michigan historical marker commemorating the "Lansing Labor Holiday" of June 7, 1937. Guitarist Chris Buhalis opens the event with labor songs, Beck describes the events of June 1937, the actions of Lansing labor leader Lester Washburn, and the successful resolution of the general strike with the help of Michigan Governor Frank Murphy. Speakers include, Lansing City Council President Patricia Spitzley representing Mayor Virgil Bernero, Michigan State Representatives Andy Schor and Tom Cochran, Michigan State Senator Curtis Hertel Jr., Ingham County Sheriff Scott Wrigglesworth, UAW Director Gerald Kariem, USW Director Michael Bolton, and Tom Truscott, a member of the Michigan Historical Commission. Buhalis closes the event by leading those gathered in singing of "Solidarity forever".
- Date Issued:
- 2017-06-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Bill Braman, retired regional representative of the Allied Industrial Workers (AIW) union, talks about his youth and coming to Lansing in 1961 and starting at Motor Wheel in 1965. He says he quickly became involved in the union and became president of his local in 1970 and recalls strikes in 1971 and 1974, the split with the UAW, and getting to know UAW leader Walter Reuther and AIW leader Lester Washburn. Braman also talks about Lansing politics, becoming President of the Greater Lansing Labor Council, and retiring from the AIW 1996. Braman is interviewed by Labor and Industrial Relations professor John Revitte.
- Date Issued:
- 2002-08-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Michigan State University Professor John Beck emcees a program dedicating a State of Michigan historical marker commemorating the "Lansing Labor Holiday" of June 7, 1937. Guitarist Chris Buhalis opens the event with labor songs, Beck describes the events of June 1937, the actions of Lansing labor leader Lester Washburn, and the successful resolution of the general strike with the help of Michigan Governor Frank Murphy. Speakers include, Lansing City Council President Patricia Spitzley representing Mayor Virgil Bernero, Michigan State Representatives Andy Schor and Tom Cochran, Michigan State Senator Curtis Hertel Jr., Ingham County Sheriff Scott Wrigglesworth, UAW Director Gerald Kariem, USW Director Michael Bolton, and Tom Truscott, a member of the Michigan Historical Commission. Buhalis closes the event by leading those gathered in singing of "Solidarity forever".
- Date Issued:
- 2017-06-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Bill Braman, retired regional representative of the Allied Industrial Workers (AIW) union, talks about his youth and coming to Lansing in 1961 and starting at Motor Wheel in 1965. He says he quickly became involved in the union and became president of his local in 1970 and recalls strikes in 1971 and 1974, the split with the UAW, and getting to know UAW leader Walter Reuther and AIW leader Lester Washburn. Braman also talks about Lansing politics, becoming President of the Greater Lansing Labor Council, and retiring from the AIW 1996. Braman is interviewed by Labor and Industrial Relations professor John Revitte.
- Date Issued:
- 2002-08-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection