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Moment of Silence for Memphis Sanitation Workers
Posted January 26th, 2018 by scaloia
On February 1, 1968, Robert Walker and Echol Cole of Memphis, Tennessee were killed on the job by a malfunctioning garbage truck. Ten days later, members of their union, AFSCME Local 1733, voted to strike. Their struggle for recognition of their union and their humanity caught the attention of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the entire nation.
Please join the Walter P. Reuther Library and AFSCME in observing a moment of silence for for these men. read more »
Celebrate Wayne State's 150th Birthday!
Posted January 19th, 2018 by astankrauff
Wayne State University has a big birthday this year – 150 years! Wayne State University has been a critical artery in the heart of Detroit and been vital to the lives of so many in the city and around the world. read more »
Remembering Paul Booth, 1943-2018
Posted January 19th, 2018 by scaloia
Longtime AFSCME leader Paul Booth has passed away at the age of 74. read more »
Guest Post: Laura Kennedy on Raven Award Experience
Posted January 9th, 2018 by drice
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It was truly an honor to receive the Fall 2017 Raven Award and an invaluable experience to work closely with the audiovisual archivists at the Reuther Library. I am in my second year as a graduate student at Wayne State read more »
