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Today in labor history: 109 coal miners die in explosion
January 27, 2014The coal miners were underpaid Eastern Europeans who were told not to complain about their substandard and dangerous working conditons.
Read moreToday in labor history: Striking and saving lives
January 23, 2014January 23 is, like most days, a day to remember in labor history.
Read moreToday 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.
Read moreToday in labor history: Steel workers walk off jobs in industry’s largest work stoppage
January 21, 2014On this day in 1946, some 750,000 steel workers walked off the job in the largest work stoppage in the industry.
Read moreToday in labor history: Federal employees gain right to collective bargaining
January 17, 2014On January 17, 1962, President John Kennedy signs Executive Order 10988, recognizing the right of federal employees to bargain collectively.
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