April 10, 2023
AFSCME Commemorates Anniversary of 1968 Sanitation Strike with New Podcast
April 4 was the fifty fifth anniversary of the loss of life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was assassinated whereas in Memphis to assist sanitation employees who had been represented by the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Staff (AFSCME) Native 1733 throughout their vital “I AM A MAN” strike.
To honor Rev. King’s sacrifice and the strike’s legacy, AFSCME launched a particular podcast in regards to the occasions that transpired in Memphis in 1968. The I AM Story podcast options new interviews with strikers concerned within the wrestle, together with Rev. James Lawson, Martin Luther King III and plenty of others.
“Memphis sanitation employees had been subjected to inhuman situations on the job whereas making simply $0.65 per hour,” stated Robert Roach, Jr., President of the Alliance. “When situations turned from hazardous to lethal, they stated sufficient was sufficient. We should always all bear in mind their sacrifice as we proceed the wrestle for secure working situations and truthful pay.”
The podcast is obtainable in each audio and video codecs.