

Red Start Political Education Session: Organizing Methods in the Steel Industry
Dec 6, 2022
Discover the organizing methods of William Z. Foster in the steel industry and the role of political education in the socialist project. Explore Bill Foster's early life, self-education, and commitment to revolutionary politics. Learn about the rise to power and health struggles of a prominent figure in the CPUSA. Delve into organizing theory and methods in the steel industry during 1936. Understand the importance of education and unity among white workers. Gain insights into lessons in organizing and industrial unionism, advocating for specific worker organizations and avoiding abstract debates or competition.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Bill Foster's Early Life and Revolutionary Politics
02:52 • 8min
The Life and Activism of a Prominent Figure in the CPUSA
10:32 • 2min
Organizing Theory and Methods in the Steel Industry
12:24 • 10min
Importance of Education and Organizing Methods in the Steel Industry
21:54 • 2min
Lessons in Organizing and Industrial Unionism
23:32 • 7min