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East Baton Rouge Parish Teachers' Strike (1979-03-23)
About this film
This episode of the series "Louisiana: The State We're In" from March 23, 1979, features an in-depth report on the strike by teachers in East Baton Rouge Parish, including: interviews with the leaders of both sides, Lennie Penn, the spokesperson for the teachers, and Clyde Lindsey, the Superintendent of Education for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board; the issue of collective bargaining and whether the teachers are considered part of a union; and the nationwide movement towards "teachers' rights." This episode also includes a repeat showing of a report on the growth of public employee unions in Louisiana.
Directors & creators
Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Subjects
public broadcasting, AAPB, East Baton Rouge Parish Teachers' Strike, Louisiana: The State We're In, Lennie Penn, Clyde Lindsey, East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, collective bargaining, public employee unions, teachers' rights, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, labor strikes, unionization of public education, Teamsters
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