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Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Biden pledges veto of GOP meddling; audio postcard from last week’s march and rally.
Today’s labor quote: Hands Off DC.
Today’s labor history: MLK returns to Memphis to support strikers.
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Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
“You are a nurse, not a slave”; “Call ‘em up and call ‘em out”; Solidarity at Solid State Books; Workers love Starbucks; Howard Schultz, not so much.
Today’s labor quote: Lou Brock.
Today’s labor history: The Great Hershey Sit-down.
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Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Reactions to Wednesday’s Senate hearing on unionbusting at Starbucks.
Today’s labor quote: Becky Hess.
Today’s labor history: Cowboys strike.
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Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Workers announce plans to unionize with UFCW 400.
Today’s labor quote: Solid State Books workers.
Today’s labor history: Battle in Seattle shuts down WTO.
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Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Hundreds of union members and their allies packed Lawyers Mall in front of Maryland’s State Capitol Monday night; we’ve got an audio postcard.
Today’s labor quote: Courtney Jenkins.
Today’s labor history: The Battle of Wall Street.
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Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Director Vincent Mondillo on his new film, which screens free Wednesday, March 29 7p at the E Street Theatre; click here for free tickets.
Today’s labor quote: Vincent Mondillo.
Today’s labor history: Martin Luther King, Jr., leads a march of striking sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
A GW University Hospital RN speaks out about why nurses are unionizing.
Today’s labor quote: Angelo Estrellas
Today’s labor history: Colorado bans Mother Jones.
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Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
“Banking on our Future” Day of Action; Protect unionizing nurses!; Nurses file charges against GW University Hospital; CPD Staff Union standing strong; National Airport security officers authorize strike.
Today’s labor quote: Emma Goldman.
Today’s labor history: San Francisco brewery workers strike.
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Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Wages and health care are at issue; officers could walk off the job as soon as next week.
Today’s labor quote: Cesar Chavez.
Today’s labor history: Groundbreaking on the New York City subway system.
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Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Center for Popular Democracy Staff Union says they’re united in demands for open bargaining, and for the contract and workplace they deserve.
Today’s labor quote: Coalition of Labor Union Women.
Today’s labor history: Nixon sends troops to break Post Office strike.
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