City Talk: From Shirtwaist to Wisconsin: Labor Unions and the American Worker, Part 2 of 2

Host Doug Muzzio sits down with Ed Ott, Joshua Freeman ,a dn Arthur Cheliotes to discuss labor unions and the American labor force. Topics discussed are the politics of the working force, the structure of labor unions, the problem of illegal immigrants against labor unions, public education for the regular American worker, the taxes of numerous groups of people, and the involvement of democracy within the American workforce.
"From Shirtwaist to Wisconsin: Labor Unions and the American Working Experience" Guests: Ed Ott, Distinguished Lecturer in Labor Studies at the Murphy Institute/CUNY; Joshua Freeman, labor historian and Distinguished Professor, CUNY Graduate Center; Arthur Cheliotes, Pres., Local 1180, Communication Workers of America. Taped March 15, 2011. Part 2 of 2.
City Talk is CUNY TV 's forum for politics and public affairs. City Talk presents lively discussion of New York City issues, with the people that help make this city function.
City Talk is hosted by Professor Doug Muzzio, co-director of the Center for the Study of Leadership in Government and the founder and former director of the Baruch College Survey Research Unit, both at Baruch College's School of Public Affairs.
Tape Date: 3/29/2011
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