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Trump’s thirty-five day work stoppage affected nearly a million government workers and cost the American economy at least $11 billion dollars. Today’s labor history: Knights of Labor founded. Today’s labor quote from "Song for the Knights of Labor".

Professor Kathy Newman argues that it was the working class that invented Christmas. Today’s labor history: Llewellyn Ironworks bombed during strike. Today’s labor quote by Kathy Newman.

“We recognize the critical importance of protecting union labor and not leaving workers behind in our fight for a better world.” Today’s labor history: striking copper miners’ children die in a panic caused by a company stooge. Today’s labor quote by Woody Guthrie.

“A historic moment in the history of the Southern Poverty Law Center.” Today’s labor history: AFL officers found in contempt of court for urging a labor boycott. Today’s labor quote by immigrant electrician Claudia Golinelli.

On today’s special holiday show, professor Kathy Newman argues that it was the working class that invented Christmas and many of the traditions that are associated with the holiday season. A year ago, nearly a million government workers were locked out or working without pay; we talk to Gregory Guthrie, president of National Federation of Federal Employees Local 1627, about last year’s historic government shutdown. And Saul Schneiderman – with some help from Woody Guthrie – remembers the 1913 Massacre. 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.

32BJ SEIU members ratify their first-ever union contract. Today’s labor history: AFL endorses women’s right to vote. Today’s labor quote by Beyonce.

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.

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.

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.

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.