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This edition: Richard Greenwald on Labor Unions Then and Now


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Original tape date: September 27, 2016. First aired: October 10, 2016.

The role of labor unions in American life was once so vast and profound that it affected virtually everyone. But that was a long time ago. Labor’s influence has declined to such a degree that it’s fair to ask if unions have much relevance at all today. Bob tackles this subject with his guest, Richard Greenwald, a labor historian and co-editor of the book, “Labor Rising.” Professor Greenwald is also the dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Brooklyn College.

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Dr. Richard Greenwald Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Brooklyn College/CUNY

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  • Bob Herbert’s Op-Ed.TV is a weekly half-hour program featuring interviews with significant men and women from a variety of fields: officeholders and activists, economists, labor leaders, writers and artists. Herbert, a longtime journalist and former columnist for The New York Times, takes a close look each week at a compelling contemporary issue. He elicits personal stories and insights into the character of each guest, revealing not just what they believe about a particular issue, but why they believe it.

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