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Today in labor history: United Mine Workers founded
January 22, 2014Contrary to what right-wing politicians would have us believe, labor unions have been part of the fabric of American society for a very long time.
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“Reds At The Blackboard”: More positive view of today’s Communist teachers
January 22, 2014More historians are beginning to paint a more objective, balanced, and positive picture of the role of the CPUSA in the U.S. labor movement.
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Thousands in Seattle march on MLK Day for $15 wage
January 22, 2014More than 5,000 protesters marched through downtown Seattle on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day chanting, "Raise the minimum wage now!"
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Justices hear right-wing scheme to trash union fees
January 22, 2014"My personal caregiver came to me two weeks ago in a snowstorm. She gets a really good wage because of the union. When she's stress-free, I'm stress-free."
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W.Va. disaster culprit Freedom Industries declares bankruptcy
January 22, 2014With $30 million in assets and $3 million in liabilities, Freedom Industries followed a tried and true coal industry tactic of declaring bankruptcy and moving assets to a new company.
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