[Elmer Chatak, former secretary-treasurer of the Industrial Union Department of the AFL-CIO, talks about his father and his own career in labor movement].

At a Michigan State University "study away" class held in Washington, D.C., Elmer Chatak, former secretary-treasurer of the Industrial Union Department of the AFL-CIO, talks about his father, who was one of the first full-time organizers for the Steel Workers Organizing Committee (SWOC) and his own...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Chatak, Elmer (Speaker)
Revitte, John (Speaker)
Language:English
Subjects:
Chatak, Elmer.
Labor leaders > Biography.
Chatak, Elmer > Family.
Labor unions > Organizing.
Labor union locals.
Lectures.
Sound recordings.
Genre:
Biography.
Lectures.
Sound recordings.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Local Note:
MSU: Gift of John Revitte.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 audio file (1 hr., 13 min., 19 sec.))
Format: Electronic Audio Software
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Summary:
At a Michigan State University "study away" class held in Washington, D.C., Elmer Chatak, former secretary-treasurer of the Industrial Union Department of the AFL-CIO, talks about his father, who was one of the first full-time organizers for the Steel Workers Organizing Committee (SWOC) and his own introduction to the labor movement. Chatak also talks about his career as a union organizer, the many positions he held in the AFL-CIO, and how unions and union locals are formed. He takes questions from the class.
Note:Title supplied.
Electronic resource.
Call Number:Voice 42291
Playing Time:01:13:19
Event Details:
Recorded 2012 July 14