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Jun 15, 2020
Jun 15, 2020
2 min
Details on the Metro Washington Council elections, the Worker’s First Caravan and the annual Great Labor Arts Exchange. Today’s labor history: Battle of Century City. Today’s labor quote: Library of Congress Professional Guild.
Jun 14, 2020
Jun 14, 2020
2 min
CSA helps “lift a big burden” off worker’s shoulders; In Memoriam: UFCW local 400 members lost to COVID-19; Kennedy Center musicians’ live concert for healthcare workers; Voices of essential workers: DC bus driver. Today’s labor history: first commercial computer installed. Today’s labor quote: Lanelle Price.
Jun 13, 2020
Jun 13, 2020
2 min
“Shortage of equipment, training and staffing has placed our membership in dangerous positions.” Today’s labor history: Bureau of Labor created. Today’s labor quote: Sara Nelson.
Jun 12, 2020
Jun 12, 2020
2 min
Mother of three has been out of work because of the crisis, ineligible for unemployment and unable to pay her rent. Today’s labor history: Baseball players strike. Today’s labor quote: Major League Baseball Players Association
Jun 11, 2020
Jun 11, 2020
2 min
“We're coming to work every day to keep the system moving, keep WMATA moving.” Today’s labor history: Pullman strike begins. Today’s labor quote: James P. Hoffa and Marcus King
Jun 10, 2020
Jun 10, 2020
2 min
Orchestra members – who belong to the Washington D.C. Federation of Musicians -- also donated money to provide lunches for medical staff. Today’s labor history: Western Labor Union formed. Today’s labor quote: OPEIU Local 2.
Jun 9, 2020
Jun 9, 2020
2 min
"It is important to remember those who we lost because of the coronavirus.” Today’s labor history: 7,000 Japanese workers strike in Hawaii. Today’s labor quote: American Federation of Government Employees.
Jun 8, 2020
Jun 8, 2020
2 min
"Stories like Jamie’s show the real impact of these generous contributions.” Today’s labor history: Machinists union launches largest strike in airline history. Today’s labor quote: Gabrielle Carteris and David White.
Jun 7, 2020
Jun 7, 2020
3 min
Voices of essential workers on the front lines. Today’s labor history: "Mother" Jones leads rally in Philadelphia to focus public attention on children mutilated in the state's textile mills. Today’s labor quote: Susan B. Anthony.
Jun 6, 2020
Jun 6, 2020
2 min
“We have always showed up for these jobs. We are just showing up more now that this country is in crisis.” Today’s labor history: General strike shuts down Lansing, Michigan. Today’s labor quote: Lonnie Stephenson.