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Union urges Hogan to spend more time “trying to figure out solutions to the staffing crisis.” Today’s labor history: Nation’s largest unions call for reuniting the American labor movement. Today’s labor quote by Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.

Add your voice and protect our public Postal Service. Today’s labor history: 8,000 strike at Youngstown Sheet & Tube. Today’s labor quote by William Spriggs.

This week's labor history: On today’s show, originally released January 6, 2019, we talk with historian Erik Loomis about frustrated workers in a very unusual place who decided to strike in a very unusual way. 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. 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

Record number of strikes sweep U.S. in 2019. Today’s labor history: Chinese field workers arrive in Hawaii. Today’s labor quote by Tom Mooney.

“Movements have emerged overnight, out of nowhere, unleashing public fury on a global scale.” Today’s labor history: formation of the IWW. Today’s labor quote from “Hold The Fort.”

“There is a sense of betrayal among part of the population.” Today’s labor history: women weavers organize a union. Today’s labor quote by Hank Williams.

“For many young people, Trade Unions are something for old people.” Today’s labor history: unemployed workers rally in Pittsburgh. Today’s labor quote from Hazel Dickens.

One of the Washington’s Post’s most popular fact checks of the year. Today’s labor history: GM sit-down strike spreads to Flint. Today’s labor quote by Nelson Lichtenstein.

Historians Eileen Boris and Jill Jensen on the complicated legacy of the International Labour Organization, ranging from its early challenge to the Bolshevik revolution to its role in the Cold War and as a countervailing force to the World Bank's model for international development. Plus, remembering Adolph Strasser, co-founder of the AFL. 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.

Shocking fact: U.S. women’s soccer players earn less than men Even though they play – and win – more games than the men. Today’s labor history: Roosevelt seizes railroads to prevent a nationwide strike. Today’s labor quote by Tom Perez.