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What did those on strike in 1919 Seattle have to say after the fact? what lessons can we learn? .Anna Louise Strong has some insightful words in her 1930s memoir "I Change Worlds" . #seattle #history #laborhistory #generalstrike
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🟥 91 years ago on Bloody Thursday, two union brothers were killed fighting for workers’ rights. Every July 5, ILWU shuts down the ports to honor their sacrifice. ✊🏽 #BloodyThursday #ILWU #UnionStrong #PaceOfTheWaterfront #CraneDaddy #LaborHistory #Solidarity
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Today in Southern labor history, December 5th, we remember the Montgomery Bus Boycott. #OrganizetheSouth #LaborHistory
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On this day, February 8, 1968, South Carolina State Troopers opened fire on students protesting racial discrimination in Orangeburg, SC, killing three and injuring 28. #OrganizeTheSouth #LaborHistory
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Today in Southern labor history, we remember the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers’ strike. Most remember this strike for its association with the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. But few know the whole story. 📽️.#LaborHistory #UnionsForAll
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The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) was founded in Chicago June 27, 1905. Committed to revolutionary industrial unionism and active in several countries, the IWW became a major force in the US labor movement into the 1920s. It remains active to this day. #OTD #LaborHistory
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Did you know these luxury lofts found in the Cabbagetown neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia were home to three historic strikes? #LaborHistory
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Today marks 85 years of the Fair Labor Standards Act! 🛠️ . Since 1938, it's been protecting workers' rights, ensuring fair wages, reasonable hours, and safer working conditions. #LaborHistory
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Illinois helped shape labor history in powerful and painful ways. This #MayDay, we’re remembering just a few of the stories that still shape workers' rights today — there are many more worth exploring. #ALPLM #ILHistory #LaborHistory
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“What caused the United strike of 1985?” is a simple question with complex answers. United had no pilot strikes from 1951-1985—a remarkable streak. Learn what led to the end of this streak on the latest episode of Flying the Line: #Union #LaborHistory
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Happy birthday Philip S. Foner, the renowned Marxist historian. IP is proud and honored to publish Foner's books. Get them here: Also, in 2024 we'll publish an edition of essays about Foner. Updates soon! #IntPubNYC #LaborHistory #BlackHistory
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Built this union with sweat, grit, and guts. #RESPECT to the #Laborers who paved the way—we carry your legacy every damn day. #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #legacy #vintage #laborhistory
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A haunting reminder of the past: coal miners packed into cages, descending into the mines in the early 1900s. Their labor fueled progress, but at what cost? ⚒️.#LaborHistory #History
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On this day in Southern #LaborHistory, July 8th, 1908, 4,000 coal mine workers walked out of their jobs & went on strike. They were joined by twice as many workers by the 2nd week. The Birmingham District Coal Strike of 1908 was a significant labor dispute that unfolded in AL.
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Just one of many voting cartoons by labor cartoonist, John Baer. 📸Collection 5693 G, Labor Editorial John Baer Cartoons, 1920-1949. #LaborHistory #LaborCartoon #Vote #KheelCenter
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The UPWA championed the Civil Rights Movement. In 1950, they required all union locals to have anti-discrimination departments & the national union kept a close eye. They were ahead of their time in ensuring the fair treatment of all workers. #BlackHistoryMonth #laborhistory #1u
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Look what I got in the mail!! Can’t wait to read this by Jesse Chanin. @UTNO_Teachers @AFTunion #laborhistory
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