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- Canadian folk singer James Keelaghan sings his songs of Canadian workers and unions in a performance and lecture event titled, "Small rebellions: Canadian labour in song." Keelaghan introduces each song and provides relevant historical background. Joining him on electric bass is David Woodhead. Woodhead also sings on the song, "House of cards." Introduction by Professor John P. Beck, Associate Director, Michigan State University School of Labor and Industrial Relations. Includes a question and answer session. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag Series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, and the MSU Canadian Studies Center. Held at the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-11-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- William Jennings Bryan discusses the labor question, the eight-hour day, the employer's liability act, the formation of the Labor Department, and the Democratic platform concerning injunctions and law modification.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Singer-songwriter Nathan S. Bell performs and answers questions in a public performance held at the Michigan State University Main Library. Bell tells stories about his family, friends and country music personalities, and about the various jobs he has had in his life, including his current "day job" in the telecommunications industry. He also sings about life, relationships, working people and the struggle to make ends meet in a very tough world. Bell is introduced by Professor John P. Beck, Associate Director, Michigan State University School of Human Resources and Labor Relations. 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:
- 2011-02-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama speaks about his jobs plan and the economy at Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School in Columbus, Ohio. Obama praises the school and says that there are many schools in the U.S. which could benefit from the type of renovation the bill outlines and that many construction workers would be put back to work if the bill passes. He urges Americans to tell their members of Congress to pass his "American jobs plan", saying that "the time for gridlock and games is over and the time for action is now." Obama declares that the bill, if passed, will create jobs for returning veterans, provide tax cuts for working people, and stimulate the economy. The crowd chants "pass this bill" at several intervals.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Richard Nixon, in an excerpt from his remarks to the 9th constitutional convention of the AFL-CIO, tells of his administration's successes in cooling down inflation and lauds the Phase Two program progress on controlling the economy.
- Date Issued:
- 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- A quartet of folk musicians perform labor songs in a performance and talk entitled, "The Grand Industrial Band: The Wobblies as a Singing Union". The group opens with a song then intersperse their performance with the history of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), also known as the Wobblies. They answer questions from the audience. The group is introduced by John Beck, professor of Human Resources and Labor Relations. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series co-sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, and the MSU Library Colloquia Series. Held in the Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-09-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Taft discusses labor and capital.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection