The crowd applauds and cheers as Jesse Jackson, the leader of the Rainbow Coalition, (wearing a red baseball cap and denim jacket) addresses the Nynex striking workers 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-466102016-04-25T16:39:10ZThe crowd applauds and cheers as Jesse Jackson, the leader of the Rainbow Coalition, (wearing a red baseball cap and denim jacket) addresses the Nynex striking workers 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"; "I won't pay my phone bill until the Nynex strike is over"; "We're the one for you New England, CWA Crew"; "C.W.A. on Strike Against Nynex"; and "Remember!!! Paul C. O'Brien's famous quote: Our employees ..." Standing slightly to the right and behind to Jesse Jackson (also wearing a red baseball cap) is Jan Pierce, Vice President, Communication Workers of America.http://hdl.handle.net/2047/d20190292
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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"; "I won't pay my phone bill until the Nynex strike is over"; "We're the one for you New England, CWA Crew"; "C.W.A. on Strike Against Nynex"; and "Remember!!! Paul C. O'Brien's famous quote: Our employees ..." Standing slightly to the right and behind to Jesse Jackson (also wearing a red baseball cap) is Jan Pierce, Vice President, Communication Workers of America.
title The crowd applauds and cheers as Jesse Jackson, the leader of the Rainbow Coalition, (wearing a red baseball cap and denim jacket) addresses the Nynex striking workers at a rally at City Hall Plaza, Boston.
spellingShingle The crowd applauds and cheers as Jesse Jackson, the leader of the Rainbow Coalition, (wearing a red baseball cap and denim jacket) addresses the Nynex striking workers at a rally at City Hall Plaza, Boston.
title_short The crowd applauds and cheers as Jesse Jackson, the leader of the Rainbow Coalition, (wearing a red baseball cap and denim jacket) addresses the Nynex striking workers at a rally at City Hall Plaza, Boston.
title_full The crowd applauds and cheers as Jesse Jackson, the leader of the Rainbow Coalition, (wearing a red baseball cap and denim jacket) addresses the Nynex striking workers at a rally at City Hall Plaza, Boston.
title_fullStr The crowd applauds and cheers as Jesse Jackson, the leader of the Rainbow Coalition, (wearing a red baseball cap and denim jacket) addresses the Nynex striking workers at a rally at City Hall Plaza, Boston.
title_full_unstemmed The crowd applauds and cheers as Jesse Jackson, the leader of the Rainbow Coalition, (wearing a red baseball cap and denim jacket) addresses the Nynex striking workers at a rally at City Hall Plaza, Boston.
title_sort crowd applauds and cheers as jesse jackson, the leader of the rainbow coalition, (wearing a red baseball cap and denim jacket) addresses the nynex striking workers at a rally at city hall plaza, boston.
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