Episode 176
George Nee on organizing, Chavez, and an unlikely assist from the mob
Rhode Island Report · Lylah Alphonse
October 3, 202423m 19s
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Show Notes
As president of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO, George Nee has been one of the main labor leaders in the state for decades. Now at age 75, he’s getting ready to retire. Nee joins Ed to talk about his long career in labor organizing - including a stint as Cesar Chavez’s bodyguard, and a brief brush with organized crime. Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected].
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