ttt1536_sept_07_labor_day_and_unions
Labor Day—what does in mean anyway? To school- aged children it means the end of summer vacation. To the rest of us it signals the end of the summer and the slow descent into . . . well we won’t dwell on that now. It is also the last day of the State Fair—and to many, a day to celebrate and reflect on the role labor unions play in our society.
Some say that we don’t need labor unions anymore. Today’s guests beg to differ. While the face of labor changes with the times, the ability of workers to organize remains as urgent now as ever.
And here to tell us why are five voices of American Labor:
Erica Schatzlein, a teacher at Nokomis Montessori on St. Paul’s East Side and executive board member of the St. Paul Federation of Teachers www.spft.org
Casey Hudek, an organizer with the Minnesota chapter of Working America, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO www.workingminnesota.com
Rose Roach, executive director of the Minnesota Nurses Association www.mnnurses.org
Emily White and Lennox Thornswood, employees in the retail and service sectors who are active with Working America
Erica Schatzlein, a teacher at Nokomis Montessori on St. Paul’s East Side and executive board member of the St. Paul Federation of Teachers www.spft.org
Casey Hudek, an organizer with the Minnesota chapter of Working America, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO www.workingminnesota.com
Rose Roach, executive director of the Minnesota Nurses Association www.mnnurses.org
Emily White and Lennox Thornswood, employees in the retail and service sectors who are active with Working America