New York, New York, United States
June 24, 1977
Jack Friedland, a member of Local 64 of the Fur, Leather and Machine Workers Joint Board, at a demonstration outside Citibank, one of the largest U.S. lenders to South Africa. In 1977 the Committee to Oppose Bank Loans to South Africa was formed by the American Committee on Africa, Clergy and Laity Concerned and the American Friends Service Committee. A number of unions were involved including the Amalgamated Meatcutters and Butcher Workers of North America, the Furriers Joint Council and District 1199 National Union on Hospital and Health Care Employees AFL-CIO. Local campaigns were formed in many cities including Boston, Chicago, Los Angles, San Francisco and New York City.
WE DON'T WANT OUR PENSION FUNDS USED TO SUPPORT APARTHEID
American Committee on Africa
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Campaign to Oppose Bank Loans to South Africa
Clergy and Laity Concerned
Episcopal Churchpeople For A Free Southern Africa
Joint Board Fur, Leather and Machine Workers Union
National Anti-Imperialist Movement in Solidarity with African Liberation
National Conference of Black Lawyers
South African Freedom Day Coalition
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