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Ed & Marlene Sadlowski discuss his campaign and victory to become Director of District 31

BROADCAST: Nov. 18, 1974 | DURATION: 00:59:05

Synopsis

Marlene and Ed Sadlowski talk about their blue collar Chicago backgrounds, hopes for improving labor workers conditions, and Ed's underdog 2 to 1 victory to become the Director of the largest steel union's district.

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 18, 1974

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
59 minutes, 5 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Working, Labor, Economy

People

Workers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Sadlowski, Edward--Interviews Sadlowski, Marlene--Interviews United Steelworkers of America Iron and steel workers--Labor unions--United States. Audiotapes Radio programs Sadlowski, Edward,-- interviewee Sadlowski, Marlene,-- interviewee District 31 Steelworker's Union Labor unions Blue collar labor Steel mill American labor movement Dube, Steve Rank and file candidate Campaign fundraising "Steelworkers Fightback" movement Labor agreements U.S. Steel South Works Evett, Samuel Women steelworkers Patterson, George Alexander, 1907-

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