Was UAW President Walter Reuther Assassinated? and What Would a Pro- Worker Tariff Policy Look Like?

Was UAW President Walter Reuther Assassinated? and What Would a Pro- Worker Tariff Policy Look Like?

Author: KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio October 1, 2025 Duration: 1:00:06
Walter Reuther died in a plane crash in May 1970. The government ruled it an accident, but was it? Or was it something more nefarious? We'll talk with Rob McKenzie about his provocative new book The Assassination of Walter Reuther: Why They Did It, How We Know. Then, as Trump plays fast and loose with tariffs, we’ll ask what a pro-worker trade policy looks like? Our feature is Safety First with Mary Erio.

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