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Jan 10, 2022
Jan 10, 2022
2 min
Demand permanent COVID-19 safety standard.
Today’s labor quote: George Meany.
Today’s labor history: Pemberton Mill collapse traps 900.
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Jan 9, 2022
Jan 9, 2022
4 min
Politics and Prose recognizes union; DNC staff votes to unionize; Sideline the filibuster!
Today’s labor quote: 1918 Mediation Commission
Today’s labor history: 80,000 Chicago construction workers strike.
@wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @PolProseUnion @UFCW400 @PoliticsProse @SEIULocal500 @32BJ_SEIU @LizShuler #January6th #VotingRightsAct #FreedomtoVoteAct
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Jan 7, 2022
Jan 7, 2022
2 min
On January 6 anniversary, with “American democracy under threat,” AFL-CIO head says “we need democracy in the U.S. Senate.” Click here to add your name to protect voting rights.
Today’s labor quote: Liz Shuler.
Today’s labor history: Unions push for reunification.
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Jan 6, 2022
Jan 6, 2022
2 min
One of the largest organizing campaigns yet to take place within Democratic politics.
Today’s labor quote: Gus Papathanasiou, Chairman of the United States Capitol Police Labor Committee.
Today’s labor history: Toronto Labour Council endorses equal pay for equal work.
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Jan 5, 2022
Jan 5, 2022
2 min
Becomes first unionized bookstore in DC.
Today’s labor quote: Politics & Prose Workers Union.
Today’s labor history: Ford raises wages to undercut union.
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Jan 4, 2022
Jan 4, 2022
2 min
That’s the theme of the AFL-CIO’s 2022 MLK Civil and Human Rights Conference, set for Jan. 16-17.
Today’s labor quote: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today’s labor history: TWU’s Mike Quill jailed.
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Jan 3, 2022
Jan 3, 2022
2 min
AFL-CIO Now blog compiles their top posts of the year.
Today’s labor quote: Bishop Desmond Tutu.
Today’s labor history: Chinese field workers arrive in Hawaii.
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Jan 2, 2022
Jan 2, 2022
4 min
Change of heart at DC bookstore; Top labor stories of 2021; Who might strike in 2022?; Year of the Worker; “We Won’t Back Down”
Today’s labor quote: Mother Jones
Today’s labor history: Formation of the IWW.
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Dec 31, 2021
Dec 31, 2021
2 min
Jerry Levinsky’s version of the Tom Petty classic is a fitting anthem for 2021…and the New Year.
Today’s labor quote: “We Won’t Back Down”.
Today’s labor history: 60,000 unemployed rally in Pittsburgh.
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Dec 30, 2021
Dec 30, 2021
2 min
40 million workers quit. 100,000+ on strike. 550+ new unions. 2021 was the year of the worker. Check out the video from More Perfect Union.
Today’s labor quote: More Perfect Union video.
Today’s labor history: GM sit-down strike spreads to Flint, Michigan.
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