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Unions and allies react to President-elect Trump
November 9, 2016The American Civil Liberties Union’s response came via Facebook, and was straight to the point: a picture of Donald Trump before a black background with text that reads just simply “We’ll see you in court.”
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Today in labor history: The CIO is created in 1935
November 9, 2016The creation of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) was announced 80 years ago on this day, Nov. 9, 1935, by eight international unions belonging to the American Federation of Labor (AFL).
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Trump wins; people organize
November 9, 2016Trump used lies, fear-mongering and scapegoating to gain the support of many of the victims of anti-worker policies that enrich the already wealthy.
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Historically Black college hosts white supremacist; students rise up
November 7, 2016“This is a travesty that we have to mobilize ourselves to make this man realize that he has gone against our people, our history."
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This week in history: Chinese liberator Sun Yat-sen born
November 7, 2016Sun Yat-sen was a Chinese revolutionary, physician, first president and founding father of the Republic of China.
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