Labor Expert Les Leopold speaking at the AFL-CIO January 7, 2008

Join labor expert Les Leopold, author of a new book entitled The Man Who Hated Work and Loved Labor: The Life and Times of Tony Mazzoccchi, for a lunchtime event in the Gompers Room of the AFL-CIO in Washington, DC on January 7th. Les’ book is a biography of the famous labor leader Tony Mazzocchi, whose struggle to address the unconscionable toxic exposure of tens of thousands of workers led to the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and included work alongside nuclear whistleblower Karen Silkwood. His noble, high-profile efforts forever changed working conditions in American industry. Don't miss this educational lunchtime event beginning at 12:15 pm! Book signing to follow.

Official Website: http://www.chelseagreen.com/2007/items/manwhohatedworkpb