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Archie Green in 1962 with Dock Walsh, a banjoist he interviewed for a study of “hillbilly” music. (Source: New York Times)

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Archie Green Dies at Age 91
Archie Green, great labor folklorist and union activist died in San Francisco last week at age 91. The NY Times Obit offered a fitting tribute to his... Continues...

29-Mar-2009
Port Panel Focuses on Truckers
Changing working conditions for truckers is one of the keys to solving air pollution generated by container operations at the Port of Seattle a panel... Continues...

08-Sep-2007
Seeger-Stalin breakup goes un-noticed for years

Pete Seeger, folk artist-hero revered around the world, has long been criticized for his support of the Communist party in the 1930's. But Seeger... Continues...

01-Sep-2007
Spokane family Child care worker loses health and home but not hope
It was a bad day when I stopped saving for my daughter's college tuition and started focusing on paying down our monthly debt. Somehow, in the span of... Continues...

08-Aug-2007
One thing missing in state jobs boom: a living wage
Yes, Washington is having a jobs boom. 240,000 new jobs created in the state between 2002 and 2006. Unfortunately, most of the new jobs are in low... Continues...

06-Aug-2007

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Shift Break with Tom Herriman aired on KBCS FM and other stations in 2007 and 2008. Though it is no longer produced on a regular basis, I still contribute occasional labor stories for One World Report on KBCS and Workers Independent News. Right now I'm focusing on organizing a major exhibition of Ugandan Art in Seattle May 8, 9 and 10; and moving my household to Washington D.C.

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Cle Elum Bakery
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30-Mar-2009
In the last 100 years, the big brick oven at Cle Elum Bakery has never been cold.
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