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Allen Kaplan, Robert Nelson, and George [Troynell?] of the American Federation of Government Employees

BROADCAST: Jan. 15, 1975 | DURATION: 00:56:47

Synopsis

Interviewing three officials of unions of government employees: Allen Kaplan, Bob Nelson, George Troynell and discussing the importance of unions for workers rights.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jan. 15, 1975

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 56.40 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
56 minutes, 47 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Working, Labor, Economy

People

Government Workers

Tags

Kaplan, Allen--Interviews Nelson, Bob--Interviews Troynell, George--Interviews AFSCME Strikes and lockouts--Civil service--United States. Government employee unions--Illinois. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Kaplan, Allen,-- interviewee Nelson, Bob, --interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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