Labor Union Rally
At a rally outside the Firestone plant, various union representatives spoke to displaced workers, who were protesting because Firestone hire… read more
At a rally outside the Firestone plant, various union representatives spoke to displaced workers, who were protesting because Firestone hired replacement workers during a strike in 1994. They expressed their support for the workers' cause and they also criticized Republican opposition to union interests. close
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- Bill Burga President AFL-CIO->Ohio
- Pat Gallagher Coordinator United Steelworkers of America
- Ray Lewis Representative United Steelworkers of America
- John Sturdivant National President American Fedn. of Government Employees
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