1970 Garrett County road workers strike historical marker approved

The proposal for a roadside historical marker to recognize the 1970 Garrett County road workers strike has been accepted, “pending final approval,” reports Len Shindel, the union retiree (USW and IBEW) who’s been working on the project. “A monument to workers may seem a small thing,” says IUOE 99 delegate Kathleen Moors, “but it is a big thing in Garrett County where we have very low union density and a lot of building and education to do.” Added Shindel, “Thanks for helping spread the history and make it relevant.” Find out more on the Labor History Today podcast: A Tale of Two Strikes, Part 1 and Part 2. photo ccourtesy Walter P. Reuther Library  

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