(12405) Jerry Wurf, Garrett County, MD road workers strike, 1970

AFSCME International President Jerry Wurf talks to a member of the press in support of AFSCME Local 1834, Garrett County, MD road workers, several of whom stand behind him in the image. To Wurf's left is Ernest Crofoot of AFSCME Council 67 and Jack Sowers, President of Local 1834. The local struck for 227 days in 1970 for union recognition.

(12405) Jerry Wurf, Garrett County, MD road workers strike, 1970
Date: 
1970
Physdesc: 
Photograph
Photographer: 
Tom Castor