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Benefit party for Steelworkers Fightback flyer

ca. 1976-1977

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Benefit party for Steelworkers Fightback flyer
  • Title
  • Benefit party for Steelworkers Fightback flyer
  • Date
  • ca. 1976-1977
  • Identifier
  • 20231117-HA-0007
  • Source Identifier
  • 20231117-HA-0007
  • Description
  • Poster inviting attendees to a benefit for labor activist, Edward (Ed) Sadlowski. A Chicago native, Sadlowski held many labor positions including as director of the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) District 31. A known organizer, He ran for president of the USWA in 1977 under the Steelworkers Fightback rank-and-file movement which sought to end corruption in the USWA. Though he didn't win, Sadlowski garnered the support of notables including Studs Terkel.
  • Type
  • text
  • Genre
  • posters
    fliers (printed matter)
  • Subject
  • Special events
    Iron and steel workers--Labor unions
  • Source
  • Homestead Album Oral History Project Records, 1975-1977
  • Language
  • eng
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • Homestead Album Oral History Project Records
  • Rights Information
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