May 20, 2021
Over the past couple years, the Vermont State AFL-CIO and its
membership have embraced a more democratic, rank-and-file strategy,
building up bonds of solidarity with community organizations, and
bringing much-needed energy into a labor council that was on the
verge of dying. Instead of commending and encouraging these
efforts, however, the AFL-CIO national and AFL-CIO president
Richard Trumka are monitoring, investigating, and threatening
"further action" against the Vermont labor council. Why? We talk
with David Van Deusen, President of the Vermont State Labor
Council, AFL-CIO.
Additional links/info below...
- Vermont State Labor Council, AFL-CIO website, Facebook page, and Twitter page
- Vermont AFL-CIO Ten Point Program
- "Historic Vermont General Strike Authorization Vote"
- Steve Early, CounterPunch, "Why is AFL-CIO So Worried About Its Vermont Affiliate?"
- Pacifica Radio, "MAY DAY 2021- A COVID, RACE, & DEMOCRACY SPECIAL"
Permanent links below...
- Working People Patreon page
- Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show!
- Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page
- In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page
- The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page
Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchive.org)
- Jules Taylor, "Working People Theme Song"