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Peter Norman: Third man in memorable Olympics protest
October 10, 2012This October is the 44th anniversary of the 1968 Summer Olympics and one of the most iconic events in American history.
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Today in labor history: “Boom boom room” costs Wall Street in sex bias payout
October 9, 2012Branch managers had been asking female employees to remove their tops in exchange for money. One office featured a "boom boom room" where women were told to "entertain" clients.
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Working class loses a leader: George Edwards, activist every day
October 9, 2012The working class and people lost a great leader, activist, and fighter for justice and equality this past week.
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Today in labor history: 1871 Great Fire ravages Chicago
October 8, 2012It burned for three days, killing 200-300 people, destroying 17,450 buildings, leaving 100,000 homeless and causing damages worth an estimated $200 million in 1871 dollars.
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Today in labor history: President Truman busts oil workers strike
October 4, 2012President Harry Truman ordered the U.S. Navy to seize oil refineries involved in a strike that stretched from coast to coast.
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