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Workers Have a Right to a 32-Hour Work Week Plus a Big Boost in Pay
In 1940, the United States government set 40 hours as the basic workweek. Since then, …
workers history
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Staughton Lynd: Scholar and Defender of the Working Class
On Thursday, November 17, scholar of the people and lifelong activist Staughton Lynd died at …
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Chile’s September 11th, 1973: Tragedy and Lost Opportunity
On September 11, 1973, the Chilean military, with the support of United States intelligence services, …
History
Labor Day History: The Battle of Blair Mountain
This relatively unknown piece of history of the Battle of Blair Mountain shows the heroic efforts miners took to defend themselves and challenge their exploitation. …
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The Significance of the Pullman Strike of 1894
On June 26th, 1894, members of the American Railway Union began a boycott in support …