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Biden taps labor for transition

More than two dozen leaders from the labor movement have been appointed to Biden-Harris agency review transition teams.
Today’s labor history: Women’s Trade Union League founded.
Today’s labor quote: Margaret Dreier Robins

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Voters OK pro-worker ballot measures

Voters last week approved a host of local ballot measures that make government work for all of us, not just the wealthy few.
Today’s labor history: Western Federation of Miners strike crushed by the militia in Butte.
Today’s labor quote: Michael Meadows

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Insulators 24 brings new life to old building

“Everything is modern now; we went from chalkboards to smart boards.”
Today’s labor history: Ellis Island closes.
Today’s labor quote: Brian Cavey

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Union vets’ solidarity

“There's a lot of similarities between military service and the labor movement,” says Union Veterans Council Executive Director.
Today’s labor history: Confrontation between American Legionnaires and Wobblies.
Today’s labor quote: Will Attig

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Labor celebrates Biden-Harris win

“Workers will have a champion in the White House again,” tweeted the AFL-CIO.
Today’s labor history: first sit-down strike of the 1930s.
Today’s labor quote: Jeremy Brecher

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CA's Prop 22: Bad news for workers everywhere

Part of the extended war between labor organizations and employers in the “gig economy.”
Today’s labor history: Committee for Industrial Organization founded.
Today’s labor quote: Philip Murray

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This Week’s Union City Radio Highlights

Voices of the people; Robert Reich on "transformational change."
Today’s labor history: FDR announces Civil Works Administration plan to put millions back to work.
Today’s labor quote: Franklin D. Roosevelt

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DC teachers stage sickout over safety

“It’s not enough just to have the mayor and chancellor say, ‘Trust us.’”
Today’s labor history: Supreme Court upholds Taft-Hartley strike-breaking.
Today’s labor quote: Paul Jennings

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Union organizing during a pandemic

Jane McAlevey on “deep organizing”; Robert Reich on "transformational change"
Today’s labor history: French transport worker who penned labor classic.
Today’s labor quote: “L’Internationale”
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Count every vote!

Win or lose, the American labor movement is prepared to fight for – and defend -- every single vote.
Today’s labor history: "The Battle of Burbank"
Today’s labor quote: Lech Walesa

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