Rosemary Feurer
Rosemary Feurer

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Rosemary Feurer is Professor of History at Northern Illinois University. She is the author of Radical Unionism in the Midwest, 1900-1950, among others. She is working on The Illinois Mine Wars, 1860-1940 and a new biography of Mary Harris "Mother" Jones.
Articles

Eileen Boris appears on Stateside with Cynthia Canty (Radio), “Domestic workers are critical to our economy, so why are they invisible?”

There has been virtually no end to the stories focusing on the “Lean In” concept put forth by then- C.O.O of Facebook Sheryl

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Activism

Last day to sign the LAWCHA petition to protect farmworkers in the Farm Bill!

Rosemary FeurerRosemary Feurer is Professor of History at Northern Illinois University. She is the author of Radical Unionism in the Midwest, 1900-1950, among

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OpEd

Michael Honey, “Who stole the American dream and how can we get it back?”

We recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington for Jobs

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Action Alerts

Add Your Signature to a Letter from LAWCHA Members against Weakened Farmworker Protection in the Farm Bill

Section 10008 would add to the discrimination against farmworkers in labor law by requiring the Department of Labor (DOL) to consult with the

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Call for Proposals

LRAN New Scholars Research Grants (Deadline: December 15)

The Labor Research and Action Network (LRAN) connects workers’ rights organizations, academics and students with the shared goal of building workplace and economic

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OpEd

Peter Cole, “Don’t weaken fair labor standards”

Anyone care to return to the days of child labor? How about the times when employers did not have to pay a minimum

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Call for Proposals

MLWCH CFP Deadline Extension and Conference Date Change

Rosemary FeurerRosemary Feurer is Professor of History at Northern Illinois University. She is the author of Radical Unionism in the Midwest, 1900-1950, among

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Action Alerts

Colombian Trade Unionist Murdered, Others Face Immediate Risk

Oscar López Triviño was murdered on November 9 in the Colombian city of Bugalagrande a day after he and other members of his

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Articles

Lisha Arino, “Lakeshore Museum Center traveling exhibit to focus on Mexican migrant worker program”

The Lakeshore Museum will host a traveling exhibit that focuses on the largest Mexican guest-worker program in U.S. history. Visitors can learn about

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Articles

Peter Rachleff, “Struggle against racist sports nicknames gives labor movement opportunity to discover its own history – and find a path forward”

In early September the AFL-CIO held a dramatic convention in Los Angeles. With the labor movement’s segment of the U.S. workforce down to

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