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AFGE sues to protect federal employee speech rights

Challenges “extreme and unprecedented interpretation of the Hatch Act.” Today’s labor history: Northern Rockies firestorm kills firefighters. Today’s labor quote by Saul Alinsky.

“I never thought I would be here”

Life lessons from an immigrant who’s become an American labor leader. Today’s labor history: Striking Phelps-Dodge copper miners face state power. Today’s labor quote by Abraham Lincoln.

Labor History Today (8/18/19): Nat Turner; The Moment Was Now

On this week’s show: The R.J. Phillips Band’s "Nat Turner"; Gene Bruskin discusses his new musical play, “The Moment Was Now,” which takes place in post-civil war Baltimore in 1869, when “America almost did the right thing.” Plus an update on the fate of the Victor Arnautoff murals. 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. Produced & engineered by Chris Garlock.

New labor musical premieres in Baltimore

“It’s about a moment when our country almost did the right thing!” Today’s labor history: Birth of Homer Martin, early UAW leader. Today’s labor quote by George Meany.

The labor movement responds to the El Paso massacre

“We have the responsibility of speaking out when we see something that isn’t fair” Today’s labor history: Remembering 1989 CWA striker Gerry Horgan. Today’s labor quote by Will Rogers.

Safeway undermined by private equity plunderers

“They’ve gamed the system so no matter what happens to the corporations they acquire, it’s ‘heads they win, tails you lose.’” Today’s labor history: Roosevelt signs Social Security Act. Today’s labor quote by Lech Walesa.

OmniRide drivers win new contract

Deal is “an example of what working people can accomplish when we stand together." Today’s labor history: Bay Area mill employers lock out 8,000 workers. Today’s labor quote by A. Philip Randolph.

Stee-rike!

“It is all very well to say that a man should play for the pure love of the game.” Today’s labor history: The 1994 baseball strike. Today’s labor quote by J.J. Bentley.

Fighting union-busting

“Unions remain many workers' best hope for some bargaining power.” Today’s labor history: 1998 Bell Atlantic strike. Today’s labor quote by David Leonhardt.

Cesar Chavez and the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Cesar Chavez and the Presidential Medal of Freedom “The name of the game is to talk to people." Today’s labor history: St. Paul Trades and Labor Assembly elects first African-American as president. Today’s labor quote by Cesar Chavez.