The Man Who Hated Work and Loved Labor
Interview with Les Leopold, author of “The Man Who Hated Work and Loved Labor – The Life and Times of Tony Mazzocchi” Les Leopold recounts the life of the late Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers Union leader. Mazzocchi’s struggle to address the unconscionable toxic exposure of tens of thousands of workers led to the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
November 15, 2007 >>> Listen Here
“[Mazzocchi] believed working people need a party of their own … The bosses have two parties, we should have a party of our own.” ~ Les Leopold
Posted: November 15th, 2007 under Labor History, Podcast.
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