Battle of Homestead Foundation - Charles McCollester Collection

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First Friday Action Poster
First Friday Action Poster
Labor History
The poster advertises the First Friday Action event to be held on October 2, 2009 at noon at Mellon Square in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The point of the rally was to argue for good jobs for all. The rally was held by Mon-Valley Unemployed Committee.
March for Jobs in Pittsburgh 2009
March for Jobs in Pittsburgh 2009
Labor History
This poster advertises for the march for jobs in Pittsburgh on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 2pm. The march was to occur before the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh and was a nationwide event. The march was to begin in the Pittsburgh Hill District. The march was sponsored by the United SteelWorkers and Bail Out the People Movement. The poster has a photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. marching.
Raise Your Voice Pittsburgh Independent Media Center Pamphlet
Raise Your Voice Pittsburgh Independent Media Center Pamphlet
Labor History
The pamphlet advertises a Pittsburgh Independent Media Center meant to bring together grassroots voices to cover issues related to the policies of the G-20. The front matter depicts people raising a radio tower in the same way soldiers raised the flag at Iwo Jima. The outline of Pittsburgh is in the background. The inside of the pamphlet details the Pittsburgh Independent Media Center, ways to contribute to the cause, and where to find the group.
Workers Memorial Day 2009 Speech
Workers Memorial Day 2009 Speech
Labor History
This speech was given by Charles McCollester at the Workers Memorial Day celebration of 2009. The speech overviews the importance of the day and the event itself.