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Shoppers Food closings show "unbridled corporate greed”

UNFI “made a choice to turn their backs on hardworking families in the middle of the holidays.” Today’s labor history: Greyhound strike ends. Today’s labor quote from Arthur Balfour.

Cas Mudde on “Why people vote for the far-right”

His new book takes a look at the resurgence of right-wing politicians and activists across the globe. Today’s labor history: “Swing Riots” trials get underway in England. Today’s labor quote by Captain Swing.

DC mayor urges Airport Authority to ensure $15/hr

Authority board members will vote on Wednesday to determine wages for over 6,000 workers. Today’s labor history: Aluminum, Brick & Glass Workers merge with Steelworkers. Today’s labor quote by Ella Reeve "Mother" Bloor.

Labor History Today (12/15): Hidden in the Fields

Ivón Padilla-Rodríguez on Invisible Agricultural Child Labor in the American Southwest and the Limits of Citizenship, from the Tales from the Reuther Library podcast. Plus Lane Windham on the Willmar 8, who organized the first strike against a bank in U.S. history. Questions, comments or suggestions welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by Union City Radio and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. Engineered by Chris Garlock. The Labor History Today team includes Ben Blake, Chloe Danyo, Patrick Dixon, Leon Fink, Sherry Linkon, Joe McCartin, Jessica Pauszek and Alan Wierdak.

Cas Mudde on "The Far Right Today"

A look at the resurgence of right-wing politicians and activists across the globe. Today’s labor history: Female bank tellers strike in Willmar, Minnesota. Today’s labor quote by Mary Kenney O'Sullivan.

AFL-CIO endorses new trade deal

"A vast improvement over both the original NAFTA and the flawed proposal brought forward in 2017.” Today’s labor history: AFL-CIO founder Samuel Gompers dies. Today’s labor quote by Sam Gompers.

ATU 689 and Metro reach tentative 4-year labor deal

“Would provide four years of certainty to Metro employees and customers.” Today’s labor history: 1,300 undocumented workers arrested in immigration sweep of meat plants. Today’s labor quote by Confucius.

Paid parental leave for federal workers

National Defense Authorization Act includes 12 weeks of paid parental leave for feds. Today’s labor history: Formation of the Colored Farmers’ National Alliance and Cooperative Union. Today’s labor quote from Gloria Steinem.

Fairfax Connector workers strike over--For now

“Four-day strike ‘a victory, sending a loud and clear message to Transdev that we won’t tolerate their unlawful tactics.’” Today’s labor history: first U.S. sit-down strike. Today’s labor quote from Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

UNFI to sell or close 17 stores: Union vows to protect workers

“We will hold this company accountable to our community and ensure these locations remain strong union employers.” Today’s labor history: longest strike in the history of the U.S. tire industry ends. Today’s labor quote by Mother Teresa.