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Oct 21, 2020
Oct 21, 2020
3 min
AFSCME’s fight over the health and safety of workers at public universities in Maryland. Today’s labor history: Wisconsin dairy farmers stage another milk strike. Today’s labor quote: Sue Carney.
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Oct 20, 2020
Oct 20, 2020
3 min
IATSE Local 868 demonstrates at Strathmore. Plus labor leader Jenn Puja on running
for office. Today’s labor history: death of Gene Debs. Today’s labor quote: Merle Travis.
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Oct 19, 2020
Oct 19, 2020
3 min
DC Holistic Wellness workers unionize with UFCW Local 400.
Today’s labor history: J.P. Stevens textile company signs first union contract.
Today’s labor quote: J.P Stevens boycott motto.
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Oct 18, 2020
Oct 18, 2020
4 min
Murder of Baltimore bus driver spurs union call for action; Anti-democratic trade deals; CLUW’s “Women Vote” video.
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Oct 17, 2020
Oct 17, 2020
3 min
Amazon workers toil under grueling conditions while CEO Jeff Bezos set to be world’s first trillionaire.
Today’s labor history: Salt of the Earth strike.
Today’s labor quote: A. Philip Randolph.
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Oct 16, 2020
Oct 16, 2020
3 min
Hiring data obtained by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) National VA Council shows that White VA employees who applied for management positions were selected at double the rate of Black applicants.
Today’s labor history: Great Hawaiian Dock Strike.
Today’s labor quote: John Sweeney.
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Oct 15, 2020
Oct 15, 2020
3 min
Coalition of Labor Union Women’s brand-new video urges women to “vote vote vote!” Today’s labor history: Wilson signs "Labor’s Magna Carta." Today’s labor quote: Clayton Antitrust Act.
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Oct 14, 2020
Oct 14, 2020
2 min
Plus; why the Labor 2020 caravan to PA is the “SMART” thing to do. Today’s labor history: Seafarers International Union founded. Today’s labor quote: the Manifesto of the International Working Peoples' Association.
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Oct 13, 2020
Oct 13, 2020
3 min
Clause in U.S. trade agreements allows investors to sue for “lost profits” due to stronger labor laws. Today’s labor history: office workers strike Columbia University. Today’s labor quote: David Falk.
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Oct 12, 2020
Oct 12, 2020
1 min
ATU is demanding better protection for bus drivers, riders and pedestrians. Today’s labor history: workers shut down LA dress manufacturing. Today’s labor quote: Indira Gandhi.
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