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Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
“The health of the students, teachers, families, and the larger community (is) at risk.” Today’s labor history: Hollywood’s "Battle of the Mirrors." Today’s labor quote: Joe Hill.
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Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Labor Council says area union members would respond “by calling for an immediate collective action.” Today’s labor history: female flight attendants win 18-year suit against United Airlines. Today’s labor quote: Stephen King.
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Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Petition signed by 99 percent of eligible staff urges station to recognize the union voluntarily. Today’s labor history: CA supermarket janitors win $22.4 million for unpaid overtime. Today’s labor quote: Lech Walesa.
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Sunday Oct 04, 2020
Sunday Oct 04, 2020
50 ways Trump failed workers; Giant Foods turns deaf ear to hazard pay request; CSA launches holiday basket program. Today’s labor history: Truman seizes oil refineries, breaks strike. Today’s labor quote: John L. Lewis.
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Saturday Oct 03, 2020
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
On the anniversary of the Klan killing of four little girls, the AFL-CIO calls for action against systemic racism.
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Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
“Trump underestimated COVID and he underestimates immigrants, but we are going to show him.” Today’s labor history: American Federation of Labor endorses 6-hour day campaign. Today’s labor quote: Emilie Telander.
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Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
“The need has never been greater.” Today’s labor history: stove workers union merges with boilermakers. Today’s labor quote: Mother Jones.
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Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
UFCW locals demand hazard pay negotiations at Giant
Grocery store boss refuses to even open talks with workers. Today’s labor history: striking steelworkers charged with treason. Today’s labor quote: Mother Jones.
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Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Economic Policy Institute’s report on 50 ways that the Trump administration has been bad for workers. Very, very bad. Today’s labor history: protesters take to the streets of Europe over labor issues. Today’s labor quote: Margaret Poydock.
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Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Worker’s income dropped by $3.5 trillion. Today’s labor history: Wobblies indicted for opposing war. Today’s labor quote: Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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