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Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Striketober continues; ”Hollywood ending”: IATSE workers win!; Shuler: “We need more people on the ground in Virginia.”
Today’s labor quote: Ron Carey.
Today’s labor history: General strike in New Orleans.
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Friday Oct 22, 2021
Friday Oct 22, 2021
American Federation of Musicians marks its’ 125th anniversary.
Today’s labor quote: Lawrence Katz.
Today’s labor history: Death of the "Sagebrush Robin Hood."
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Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Latina workers had to work an extra 10 months this year just to match white men’s 2020 pay.
Today’s labor quote: Merle Travis.
Today’s labor history: Wisconsin dairy farmers strike.
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Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
AFL-CIO chief says stakes in the upcoming Virginia election – now just 15 days away -- could not be higher.
Today’s labor quote: Liz Shuler.
Today’s labor history: Debs dies.
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Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
“Our members stood firm. We are tough and united.”
Today’s labor quote: IATSE
Today’s labor history: J.P. Stevens forced to sign first union contract.
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Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
10,000 UAW John Deere workers walk out.
Today’s labor quote: Ray Curry
Today’s labor history: Chrysler workers strike.
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Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
How unions are confronting digitalization; Strike averted at KC; COVID’s deadly toll on teachers; Stage Employees set strike date; BSO relocates another show, citing Strathmore labor dispute.
Today’s labor quote: Frederick Douglass.
Today’s labor history: Salt of the Earth strike begins.
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Friday Oct 15, 2021
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Union says Strathmore is using the pandemic to eliminate full-time jobs and cut hours.
Today’s labor quote: John T. Dunlop.
Today’s labor history: Wilson signs "Labor’s Magna Carta".
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Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
IATSE will strike nationally on October 18 if no deal is reached.
Today’s labor quote: IATSE.
Today’s labor history: International Working People's Association founded.
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Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Global education union calls for vaccine equity.
Today’s labor quote: Susan Hopgood.
Today’s labor history: San Jose Mercury News newspaper carriers win walkout.
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