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Oct 31, 2020
Oct 31, 2020
3 min
Metropolitan Washington Labor Council AFL-CIO urges support for labor endorsed candidates.
Today’s labor history: Mt. Rushmore, work of 400 stone masons, completed; Alliance of Bill Posters disbands.
Today’s labor quote: George Henry Evans
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Oct 30, 2020
Oct 30, 2020
3 min
“Right-wing stealth measure” could bankrupt Montgomery County, warns a coalition of groups that includes a number of local unions.
Today’s labor history: Attorney General urges bosses to spy on workers.
Today’s labor quote: George Orwell
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Oct 29, 2020
Oct 29, 2020
2 min
“Many employees could see their health care benefits simply disappear.”
Today’s labor history: "Black Tuesday" Wall Street crash.
Today’s labor quote: Harry S. Truman
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Oct 28, 2020
Oct 28, 2020
3 min
Executive order would undermine protections for career civil servants from being hired or fired for political reasons.
Today’s labor history: Gateway Arch completed safely.
Today’s labor quote: Abraham Lincoln
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Oct 27, 2020
Oct 27, 2020
2 min
Links to all the information you need to ensure your vote is counted.
Today’s labor history: New York City subway opens.
Today’s labor quote: Booker T. Washington
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Oct 26, 2020
Oct 26, 2020
2 min
Landmark report released: “Celebrating Women in Civil Society and Activism.”
Today’s labor history: immigrant-built Erie Canal opens.
Today’s labor quote: Father John Raho
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Oct 25, 2020
Oct 25, 2020
3 min
DC dispensary organizes; Honk if you hate bullies; Fighting wage theft at CBG.
Today’s labor history: The Great Hawaiian Dock Strike
Today’s labor quote: John Sweeney
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Oct 24, 2020
Oct 24, 2020
3 min
The National Union of Journalists on the U.S. Espionage Act.
Today’s labor history: First federal minimum wage takes effect.
Today’s labor quote: Hold That Line
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Oct 23, 2020
Oct 23, 2020
3 min
Black training leaders in the Bricklayers discuss how to support people of color in your union. Today’s labor history: anthrax kills DC postal workers. Today’s labor quote: Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers Union
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Oct 22, 2020
Oct 22, 2020
3 min
Catholic Labor Network helps DC construction workers file a class action lawsuit for wage theft against one of Washington DC’s largest general contractors. Today’s labor history: FBI kills "Sagebrush Robin Hood." Today’s labor quote: Woody Guthrie.
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