Highlights from the June 11 tribute at the AFL-CIO Convention to Richard L. Trumka, the fiery Mine Workers president who led his union to victory in the historic 1989 Pittston strike, and went on to lead the AFL-CIO, serving as president from 2009 until his untimely death on August 5, 2021. On Labor History in 2:00: “Team Owners Attack Free Agency”. Got a questions, comments or suggestions welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us atLaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by Union City Radio and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. Hosted and produced by Chris Garlock. #LaborRadioPod #History #WorkingClass #ClassStruggle @GeorgetownKILWP #LaborHistory @UMDMLA @ILLaborHistory @AFLCIO @StrikeHistory #LaborHistory #AFLCIOConv