Fred Redmond in the news again as a top U.S. labor leader facing new scrutiny. Longtime USW official and AFL-CIO VP; Illinois-born, started at Reynolds Metal in 1973, rose through Steelworkers.
California officials are considering replacing Cesar Chavez Day with Farmworker Day following sexual abuse allegations against Chavez. Several cities and states are canceling or postponing Chavez-related events, reflecting a shift in how the farm labor movement's history is recognized.