Dig: Blue Collar Empire w/ Jeff Schuhrke
Jacobin Radio
AFL-CIO and Cold War Politics
This chapter explores the AFL-CIO's involvement in anti-communist efforts from the 1960s to the 1980s, detailing their connections to U.S. foreign policy and the CIA. It highlights internal conflicts within the labor movement, as rank-and-file members increasingly opposed the leadership's alignment with Reagan-era initiatives. The chapter concludes by addressing the complexities of the AFL-CIO's international operations and the challenges faced by its Solidarity Center in contemporary politics.
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