The Road to May Day
04/25/18 • 32 min
We discuss the radical roots behind May Day, the history of May Day marches and the fight for immigrants' rights in Oregon and look into the inspiring and crucial work being done at PCUN and Causa.
Click here for information about May Day 2018 in Salem, OregonGuests
Reyna Lopez, Executive Director of PCUN
Andrea Williams, Executive Director of Causa
Credits
Introduction from Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain
Hosted by Oregon AFL-CIO Chief of Staff Graham Trainor
Produced by Oregon AFL-CIO Communications Director Russell Sanders
We discuss the radical roots behind May Day, the history of May Day marches and the fight for immigrants' rights in Oregon and look into the inspiring and crucial work being done at PCUN and Causa.
Click here for information about May Day 2018 in Salem, OregonGuests
Reyna Lopez, Executive Director of PCUN
Andrea Williams, Executive Director of Causa
Credits
Introduction from Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain
Hosted by Oregon AFL-CIO Chief of Staff Graham Trainor
Produced by Oregon AFL-CIO Communications Director Russell Sanders
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Click here for information about Transportation Fairness Portland
Click here for information about the Burgerville Workers Union
Guests
Alma Raya, Oregon AFL-CIO Organizer
Enrique, a Portland-based driver for Lyft
Dylan Fitzwater, a member of the Burgerville Workers Union
Credits
Introduction from Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain
Hosted by Oregon AFL-CIO Chief of Staff Graham Trainor
Produced by Oregon AFL-CIO Communications Director Russell Sanders
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