On Tuesday March 22nd several workers left work at Washington Bulb over a wage dispute. In this episode, Brenda Bentley and Liz Darrow recap the strike that followed, with live audio from the front lines. Since the recording of this episode, Trabajadores de las Flores, a committee that was elected by flower pickers at Washington Bulb Co. have signed an agreement with the company to ensure worker health and safety and a process to continue discussions about improving conditions.
Read more background on the tulip strike from David Bacon here.
Songs in this episode:
Bread and Roses by Joan Baez
Which Side Are You On by Tom Morello
photo credit: Bodi Halleck of Sattva Photo
