Oregon Considered

Oregon Workers React to AFL-CIO Breakup

July 25, 2005

Two of the largest unions in the AFL-CIO severed ties to the federation Monday.

Two other unions have boycotted the coalition's national convention in Chicago this week.

The moves are seen by many as the biggest shake-up in union structure since the 1930's. But as Kristian Foden-Vencil reports, local union leaders say that regardless of what happens nationally, they'll continue to work together.

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