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Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
“Reclaiming Our Power: Celebrating the American Worker” starts at 9a on WPFW 89.3 FM or listen online.
Today’s labor quote: Sam Gompers.
Today’s labor history: The first Labor Day parade.
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Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Plenty of ways in the metro area to celebrate American workers this Labor Day weekend, as the labor movement enjoys record approval ratings.
Today’s labor quote: Liz Shuler.
Today’s labor history: Operating railway employees win the 8-hour day.
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Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Local labor movement welcomes members and supporters at the annual parade; CLICK HERE to RSVP; dwilliams@dclabor.org or FLASHMANBISSELL@aol.com.
Today’s labor quote: Saru Jayaraman.
Today’s labor history: AFL-CIO creates Working America.
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Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
ATU Local 1777 reaches another strong tentative agreement.
Today’s labor quote: Sandy Feldman.
Today’s labor history: Battle of Blair Mountain.
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Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Five-day strike wins first contract at American University.
Today’s labor quote: AU Staff Union.
Today’s labor history: FDR’s Wealth Tax Act.
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Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Dancers at San Francisco’s Lusty Lady Club organize a union in 1996.
Today’s labor quote: Lusty Lady dancers.
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Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Fannie Sellins and Joseph Starzeleski murdered by coal company guards on a picket line in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania in 1919.
Today’s labor quote: Fannie Sellins.
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Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Strikebreaking origins of the word.
Today’s labor quote: A. Philip Randolph.
Today’s labor history: Birth of strikebreaker Allan Pinkerton.
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Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
1827 strike loss sparks labor journalism.
Today’s labor quote: Cesar Chavez.
Today’s labor history: Mechanics Gazette published.
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Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
First Montgomery County Starbucks to organize hosts a Workers’ Strike Weekend.
Today’s labor quote: Olney Starbucks workers.
Today’s labor history: Sacco and Vanzetti executed.
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