The crowd applauding as Jesse Jackson, the leader of the Rainbow Coalition, and Jan Pierce, Vice President, Communication Workers of America, (both wearing red baseball caps) stand before the striking Nynex workers and supporters at a rally at City Hall Plaza, Boston.

The crowd applauding as Jesse Jackson, the leader of the Rainbow Coalition, and Jan Pierce, Vice President, Communication Workers of America, (both wearing red baseball caps) stand before the striking Nynex workers and supporters at a rally at City Hall Plaza, Boston.

Striking workers and Nynex were in a disagreement over who should pay for health benefits. Supporters, local unions, and striking employees from Eastern Airlines and United Mine Workers also participated in this rally. In the background of this image, there are signs and banners that read: "Job...

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spelling ndltd-NEU--neu-466052016-04-25T16:39:10ZThe crowd applauding as Jesse Jackson, the leader of the Rainbow Coalition, and Jan Pierce, Vice President, Communication Workers of America, (both wearing red baseball caps) stand before the striking Nynex workers and supporters at a rally at City Hall Plaza, Boston.Striking workers and Nynex were in a disagreement over who should pay for health benefits. Supporters, local unions, and striking employees from Eastern Airlines and United Mine Workers also participated in this rally. In the background of this image, there are signs and banners that read: "Jobs with Justice"; "IBEW [International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers] Second District"; "International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 2327, Augusta, Maine"; "Boston Rainbow Coalition Supports CWA on Strike Against NYNEX"; "Telephone Division, Local 2322, IBEW"; "I won't pay my phone bill until the Nynex strike is over"; "We're the one for you New England, CWA Crew"; and "C.W.A. on Strike Against Nynex."http://hdl.handle.net/2047/d20190291
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description Striking workers and Nynex were in a disagreement over who should pay for health benefits. Supporters, local unions, and striking employees from Eastern Airlines and United Mine Workers also participated in this rally. In the background of this image, there are signs and banners that read: "Jobs with Justice"; "IBEW [International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers] Second District"; "International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 2327, Augusta, Maine"; "Boston Rainbow Coalition Supports CWA on Strike Against NYNEX"; "Telephone Division, Local 2322, IBEW"; "I won't pay my phone bill until the Nynex strike is over"; "We're the one for you New England, CWA Crew"; and "C.W.A. on Strike Against Nynex."
title The crowd applauding as Jesse Jackson, the leader of the Rainbow Coalition, and Jan Pierce, Vice President, Communication Workers of America, (both wearing red baseball caps) stand before the striking Nynex workers and supporters at a rally at City Hall Plaza, Boston.
spellingShingle The crowd applauding as Jesse Jackson, the leader of the Rainbow Coalition, and Jan Pierce, Vice President, Communication Workers of America, (both wearing red baseball caps) stand before the striking Nynex workers and supporters at a rally at City Hall Plaza, Boston.
title_short The crowd applauding as Jesse Jackson, the leader of the Rainbow Coalition, and Jan Pierce, Vice President, Communication Workers of America, (both wearing red baseball caps) stand before the striking Nynex workers and supporters at a rally at City Hall Plaza, Boston.
title_full The crowd applauding as Jesse Jackson, the leader of the Rainbow Coalition, and Jan Pierce, Vice President, Communication Workers of America, (both wearing red baseball caps) stand before the striking Nynex workers and supporters at a rally at City Hall Plaza, Boston.
title_fullStr The crowd applauding as Jesse Jackson, the leader of the Rainbow Coalition, and Jan Pierce, Vice President, Communication Workers of America, (both wearing red baseball caps) stand before the striking Nynex workers and supporters at a rally at City Hall Plaza, Boston.
title_full_unstemmed The crowd applauding as Jesse Jackson, the leader of the Rainbow Coalition, and Jan Pierce, Vice President, Communication Workers of America, (both wearing red baseball caps) stand before the striking Nynex workers and supporters at a rally at City Hall Plaza, Boston.
title_sort crowd applauding as jesse jackson, the leader of the rainbow coalition, and jan pierce, vice president, communication workers of america, (both wearing red baseball caps) stand before the striking nynex workers and supporters at a rally at city hall plaza, boston.
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