The most recent programs for the Labor Unions Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=235 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 20:18:06 GMT The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a nominations hearing for five National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) members, including Mark Gaston Pearce for NLRB chair. Much of the hearing related to the constitutionality of President Obama's recessa ppointment of three of the nominees. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312797-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312797-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kevin Baker spoke with four descendants of garment workers employed at New York City's Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. They talked about the March 25, 1911 factory fire and about efforts to memorialize the victims. The fire took the lives of 146 garment workers, most of them young immigrant women, and led to many changes in New York's labor laws and building regulations. This event was co-hosted by New York's Lower East Side Tenement Museum and the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311608-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311608-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the question, "Would you rather have comp time or overtime pay?" The House of Representatives the previous week passed the Working Families Flexibility Act, a bill that would allow employees to offer time off in place of overtime pay when hourly workers exceed 40 hours in a work week. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo previewed the Sunday morning talk shows. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312694-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312694-2 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Bego, president and CEO of Executive Management Services (EMS), a workplace maintenance company that employs 5,000 people, talked about his book, [The Devil at Our Doorstep], in which he discusses the power of unions in the United States. He also talked about his contentious relationship with the Service Employees International Union going back to 2006. During this event, hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC, Mr. Bego was joined by Diana Furchtgott-Roth of the Manhattan Institute and Russ Brown of the Labor Relations Institute. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311154-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311154-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Charles Craver explained the role of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the country's top enforcer of labor laws. A federal appeals court ruled in January that President Obama's recess appointments to the board were invalid. Professor Craver also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310995-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310995-5 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at the Daimler Detroit Diesel Plant in Redford, Michigan, about the importance of a strong middle class, and called on Congress to sign legislation to avoid the "fiscal cliff." In his speech he said he wanted a tax code that rewarded companies for creating jobs, pointing to Daimler's $120 million investment that was to create 115 new jobs. He also criticized Michigan's just-passed "right to work" legislation: "These so-called right to work laws, they don't have anything to do with economics. They have everything to do with politics. What they're really talking about is, giving you the right to work for less money." "Fiscal cliff" referred to impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309864-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309864-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mary Kay Henry, President of SEIU, Mary Kay Henry talks about being at the White House for meetings that President Obama held over three days with labor and progressive groups, business leaders and members of Congress about the "fiscal cliff." "Fiscal Cliff" refers to the impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if congress fails to reach a budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309553-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309553-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Randi Weingarten discussed the priorities of labor unions as negotiations began on averting the fiscal cliff." She also discussed American Federation of Teachers' education agenda heading into 2013. Topics included the potential effects of tax increases and budgets cuts on teachers, education reform prospects during the Obama administration's second term, and the impact of the 2012 elections. "Fiscal Cliff" refers to the impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a budget agreement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309561-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309561-4 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joe Williams and Terry Moe argued the future of teachers unions. Mr. Moe said that because of their power teachers unions hinder lawmakers efforts to reform the educational system and that one remedy is to eliminate collective bargaining rights. Joe Williams advocated for challenging unions to change while still retaining collective bargaining. The discussion included questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308875-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308875-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association, talked about the strike by public school teachers in Chicago and similar problems facing other cities. Topics included the strained relations between teachers unions and the Democratic Party and the possible political implications. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Van Roekel also reacted to a video clip of comments the previous day on "Washington Journal" by Stephen Sawchuck, assistant editor of [Education Week]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308222-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308222-3 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Stephen Sawchuck discussed the strike of public school teachers in Chicago. He talked about the agreement in principle that had been reached in Chicago that would allow schools to restart and the overall implications for public school reform efforts across the country. He stressed the most important issue was the use of student test scores to gauge teacher salary and performance evaluations. Other factors mentioned included class size, textbook purchasing, and the professionalism of the teachers. Viewer questions were taken via telephone and electronic devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308216-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308216-4 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT James Hoffa talked about labor issues and the 2012 elections, and the government's role in advancing the U.S. workforce. He said that labor was under attack and the the 2012 elections wouldl decide the fate of workforce and social issues. He said that the tea party movement had released a "tidal wave of attacks" that extend beyond "Mitt Romney versus Barack Obama." After his speech he answered written questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308142-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308142-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, "Should Teachers be allowed to strike?" Becky Vevea spoke by phone about the ongoing Chicago teacher's strike. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308088-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308088-2 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama appeared at a Labor Day rally in Toledo, Ohio, on the eve of Democratic National Convention. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307923-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307923-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mike Williams talked about the importance of unions. Topics included unions' power in elections, jobs and unemployment, and union support of policy issues in "swing" states. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307737-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307737-5 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mark Mix talked about his group's fight against what it calls "compulsory unionism" and efforts to pass right-to-work legislation on the state and federal level. Topics included the reasons the group believes workers should not be subject to union dues. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307737-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307737-4 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mallory Factor talked about the power of government employee unions and impact they have had on policy-making. He responded to questions from members of the audience in the Heritage Foundation's Lehrman Auditorium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307517-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307517-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka talked about the 2012 presidential election at a [Christian Science Monitor] Breakfast event for reporters at the St.*Regis Hotel. He said the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision had enabled the labor movement to extend its voter outreach efforts to non-union households for the first time. Mr. Trumka said his organization has set a goal of recruiting 400,000 volunteers, focusing on a door-to-door effort rather than TV advertisements. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307512-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307512-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Halinski testified on alleged misconduct of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screener employees. Among the topics he addressed were complaint levels among employees and the public, potential disciplinary actions for misconduct, and labor negotiations with federal workers unions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307371-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307371-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the automobile industry bailout and an agreement between General Motors, Delphi, and workers unions over pensions. They were questioned pointedly about their refusal to fully cooperate with an investigation into the agreement, and Ron Bloom was required to remain for further questioning. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306976-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306976-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lee Saunders talked about his plans for the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. He also discussed the 2012 presidential election and other related issues. Following the interview journalists commented on his remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306924-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306924-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Erin Johansson and Chris Edwards talked about Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's recall election victory. Topics included the future of labor unions, whether the victory might indicate anything in the November elections, if more governors will be empowered to take on unions, as well as pension reform efforts and the impact of Citizens United on the Wisconsin recall effort. The guests also answered telephone calls and electronic communications from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306516-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306516-3 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Trumka talked about the role jobs and labor unions will play in the 2012 presidential election. Topics included unemployment statistics for April 2012, President Obama's relationship with labor, and the AFL-CIO's political action committee and agenda for the next administration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305848-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305848-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Union leaders participated in a forum on jobs and labor issues. Among the topics addressed were collective bargaining, the state of the economy, and job creation. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis then talked about the Obama administration's plan for creating jobs and stimulating the economy. After her remarks, the panelists returned to answer questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305413-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305413-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Weiner talked about the future of collective bargaining for baseball players as well as other professions. He asserted that collective bargaining has been used in the recent past as a way to blame unions for the struggling economic climate, and that legislative acts to strip workers of rights will not help the economy. In his remarks he said that collective bargaining "is the only realistic leverage" workers have and that it "allows them a voice." Following his speech he answered written questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305388-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305388-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT William Adler recounts the life of labor activist Joe Hill (1879-1915). A member of the labor union the Industrial Workers of the World (I.W.W.), Joe Hill was known for his outspoken politics and the many songs he wrote and performed championing workers' rights. Mr. Adler examines Joe Hill's political life and his death by firing squad in Utah for the murder of a Salt Lake City grocer, a crime the author contends Joe Hill did not commit. At this event at Book Passage Bookstore in Corte Madera, California, Mr. Adler was joined by singer/songwriter Jon Fromer, the recipient of the 2011 Joe Hill Lifetime Achievement Award from the Labor Heritage Foundation. Mr. Fromer, accompanying himself with guitar, punctuated the talk with some of Joe Hill's songs. William Adler also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303601-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303601-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in [Knox vs. Service Employees]. The case deals with the question of the First Amendment giving state employees the right to decline to pay union dues used for political advocacy by the union. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303630-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303630-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Madland and Greg Mourad talked about right to work state laws. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303683-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303683-4 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Tim Griffin (R-AR) talked about his proposed legislation that would eliminate the pension benefit offered to members of Congress, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Representative Griffin said his premise for the bill is his belief, "The broader issue we need to be addressing is pensions for civil service and government employees, and I don't believe we have any credibility in that issue unless we first address our own house." C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302942-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302942-3 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of the House of Representatives spoke about H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, which would reverse a National Labor Relations Board rule that decreased the amount of time required between employees filing a petition to unionize and the actual vote on whether to unionize. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302933-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302933-4 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Donald Payne (D-NJ) talked about House consideration of H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The legislation if approved, would overturn a proposed rule from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on how union elections are conducted in workplaces. Among the topics Representative Payne discussed were what the bill would do to the proposed NRLB rule, and recent state Republican initiations such as the attempt to repeal Ohio's collective bargaining law. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302935-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302935-4 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members debated a measure that would limit collective bargianing for some unions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302777-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302777-4 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joseph McCartin, associate history professor at Georgetown University, recounted the call for an illegal strike by the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) in August 1981 and the subsequent firing of the strikers by President Ronald Reagan. The author recalled the lead-up to the strike for the workers, which included an over-twenty-year fissure with labor management, the union's initial endorsement of President Reagan, and how the outcome of the strike affected public sector unions in the ensuing years. Joseph McCartin responded to questions from members of the audience at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta. The event was co-sponsored by the Georgia State University Library, which holds records from PATCO in its Southern Labor Archives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302421-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302421-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Authors talked about their books about periods of labor strife and talked about current labor unrest. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Steven Greenhouse moderated. "From Wisconsin with Love" was a panel of the Brooklyn Book Festival. It was held in the Volpe Library of St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302419-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302419-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Trumka argued that America did not have a deficit crisis but a jobs crisis. He urged Congress to pass the president's jobs bill, and said the proposal was an important first step to getting more Americans back in the work force. He also advocated further measures to create jobs, such as measures to combat currency manipulation and reduce the foreclosure rate. He answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301832-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301832-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members debated proposed legislation placing new restrictions on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301500-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301500-5 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Stephen Moore and Thea Lee debated the merits of public sector unions. In a mock trial, Ms. Lee, assisted by Professor Shoemaker, defended against a charge that public service employee unions have harmed the country. Mr. Moore prosecuted. They made opening and closing statements and examined witnesses. The jury found against Ms. Lee in a split decision. Jeffrey Verdon presided. Stephen Moore is the co-author of [Return to Prosperity]. Thea Lee is the co-author of [The Field Guide to the Global Economy]. "Public Unions: Good or Bad for America?" was "The Big Debate" held at FreedomFest, a libertarian conference held annually at Bally's in Las Vegas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300700-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300700-7 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama visited Detroit to celebrate Labor Day with workers and their families and to discuss his bipartisan efforts to create jobs and strengthen the economy. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis accompanied the president on the trip. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301360-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301360-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the influence of unions in the current economic and political climate. Tim Burga talked by telephone about the effort and the power that unions hold. Betsy Kippers talked by telephone about the strength of Wisconsin's teacher's union in light of the passage of a law which would cause them to pay more for benefits and the loss of most of their collective bargaining rights. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301364-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301364-7 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT At the AFL-CIO's annual Labor Day event, Richard Trumka outlined a plan for increasing employment and he labor group's plans to influence the political process. In his remarks he said that the U.S. has a short-term jobs crisis rather than a short-term debt crisis. Following Mr. Trumka, a panel of AFL-CIO officers and union members discussed jobs, the economy, and voter identification legislation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301312-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301312-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Civil rights and labor leaders spoke about the work and legacy of Martin Luther King in regard to civil and labor rights. This program was part of a a symposium focusing on jobs, social justice, and Martin Luther King Jr's vision of the American dream. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301236-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301236-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Labor Secretary Hilda Solis spoke about challenges facing the labor movement. She talked about the exploitation of workers, and what she called the "attacks" by certain governors on collective bargaining rights. She spoke before members of the coalition group called Jobs With Justice which held its national conference in Washington. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300940-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300940-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Executive Directors for professional football and basketball players' labor unions talked about collective bargaining rights in sports. National Basketball Players Association director Billy Hunter said that if he had to bet on it, he would wager that the NBA lockout would cost the league the entire 2011-12 season. The NBA locked out its players on July 1st after a recent labor deal expired and then filed a claim against the National Basketball Players Union for unfair labor practices. The NFL had ended a lockout by agreeing to a 10-year deal though collective bargaining ending disputes over splitting revenue and players' rights. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300888-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300888-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The House Rules Committee met to consider rules for floor debate on pending legislation. The first bill was Speaker Boehner's deficit reduction and debt ceiling package. The second measure would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from seeking to shut down or relocate businesses. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300723-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300723-3 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The House Rules Committee met to consider rules for floor debate on pending legislation. The first bill was Speaker Boehner's deficit reduction and debt ceiling package. The second measure would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from seeking to shut down or relocate businesses. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300723-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300723-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and the head of the International Association of Fire Fighters spoke with reporters about a bill that would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from shutting down or relocating plants. Republican Tim Scott introduced the bill after the NLRB sought a court order that would force Boeing to close a new facility in South Carolina and move it to the state of Washington. The NLRB found that Boeing had opened the non-union South Carolina plant in retaliation against union workers in Washington. The news conference ends abruptly. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300721-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300721-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mary Kay Henry talked about the work and future of labor unions, the role of the Service Employees International Union in 2012 elections, and union member support for President Obama. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300087-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300087-4 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Charles Craver talked about the role of the National Labor Relations Board, the country's top enforcer of labor laws. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300023-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300023-5 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Lamar Alexander gave the weekly Republican address and talked about the role of unions in U.S. manufacturing including the automobile industry and praises the policies of so called "right to work" states. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299870-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299870-102 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Lee McMullen talked about his book [Strike!: The Radical Insurrections of Ellen Dawson]. It is the first biography of this pre-World War II labor leader. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2011 LCV Cities Tour" in Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 9-13 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Bright House Networks local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299710-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299710-1 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT