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Karen Silkwood, a trade unionist remembered

The murder of an American trade unionist

It has now been 35 years since the murder of American trade unionist Karen Silkwood (pictured).  Silkwood was working at a plutonium processing plant and was killed in a mysterious car crash on her way to deliver important documents to a newspaper reporter.  She had been working on health and safety issues at the plant. She was 28 years old when she died.

To learn more about Karen and to celebrate her life buy a copy of The Killing of Karen Silkwood -- this week's Labour Book of the Week.

The issues this book explores -- whistle-blowers, worker safety, the environment, and nuclear vulnerability -- are as relevant today as they were 35 years ago. 

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