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Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Robert Reich: “What Happened to Organized Labor?”; Nonprofit workers fight unionbusting; ‘Right to Return to Work’ clears first hurdle; Trump’s bid to restore patronage.
Today’s labor history: Labor federations merge to form the AFL-CIO.
Today’s labor quote: John Sweeney
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Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
“It would take us back to the political spoils system of 137 years ago,” says NTEU president Tony Reardon.
Today’s labor history: Works Progress Administration – which employed millions during the Great Depression -- ends.
Today’s labor quote: Walter Reuther
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Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
DC City Council unanimously approves bill protecting District workers who have lost their jobs because of the pandemic.
Today’s labor history: Brotherhood of Timber Workers organizes.
Today’s labor quote: “20th Century Limited Tribute Song”
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Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Two local nonprofits are actively unionbusting, reports OPEIU Local 2.
Today’s labor history: Wal-Mart pays $40 million for wage theft.
Today’s labor quote: Sam Walton.
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Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
DC City Council urged to pass legislation giving workers in the hardest-hit industries a right to return to work post-COVID.
Today’s labor history: “Bread and Roses” poem published.
Today’s labor quote: Rosa Parks
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Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
“It all comes down to power. Who has it and who doesn't.”
Today’s labor history: “Battle in Seattle”; unionists and activists shut down WTO.
Today’s labor quote: Mother Jones
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Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Georgia on your mind (and your phone); Global unemployment causes human rights abuses; Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act would strip working people of freedoms.
Today’s labor history: NLRB says medical interns can unionize.
Today’s labor quote: Tom Donahue
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Saturday Nov 28, 2020
Saturday Nov 28, 2020
Kids group releases new song dedicated to the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour.
Today’s labor history: Birth of William Sylvis.
Today’s labor quote: Kids United Nouvelle Génération
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Friday Nov 27, 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Trump caves after bosses call for Biden transition.
Today’s labor history: Midland Steel sitdown strike.
Today’s labor quote: Bob Dylan
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Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Act would deny National Labor Relations Act protection to more than 600,000 workers.
Today’s labor history: 25 young women die in Newark factory blaze.
Today’s labor quote: Bayard Rustin
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