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1934 Minneapolis Teamsters strike, one key precursor to Wagner Act
August 26, 2014The strike brought all trucking inside the city to a standstill; two strikers died from the police shotgun blasts and 65-67 more were wounded.
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Today in labor history: The strange case of Allan Pinkerton
August 25, 2014But despite his earlier involvement in the progressive movements, Allan Pinkerton was strongly opposed to labor unions.
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“The Tower of David” and Venezuela’s housing revolution
August 25, 2014Known in the neighborhood as the Tower of David, this skyscraper has a radical story taking place behind the tower's walls.
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“Boyhood,” in a land of opportunity they don’t make it easy
August 25, 2014Writer and director Richard Linklater's latest release had an intriguing gestation, filmed in and around Houston over a twelve-year timeframe from 2002 to 2013.
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Community and labor stand together in peaceful cry for justice for Eric Garner
August 25, 2014"The people in this crowd should have this amazing view: It's a sea of people of every culture and heritage coming together for change."
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