The sixth session of the Harry Bridges School of Labor was on The AFL-CIO Role in the Chilean Coup of 1973. The role the CIA played in the September 1973 military coup that installed a fascist dictatorship in Chile is well documented. Not as well known is the prominent role played by the AFL-CIO, through the CIA funded American Institute for Free Labor Development (AIFLD), now part of the AFL-CIO’s so-called “Solidarity Center”. We will go through an overview of AIFLD, plus look into the role they played in the leadup and during the coup.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:50 AIFLD - American Institute for Free Labor Development
8:45 Video - Steve Zeltzer Interview with Ruth Needleman
15:45 Q&A 1
24:50 Video Continued
30:30 AIFLD's Role Leading up to the September 11, 1973 Coup
38:20 Video Continued
43:20 Q&A 2
47:15 Conclusion