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Bill Williamson: Hobo, Wobbly, Communist, On-to-Ottawa Trekker, Spanish Civil War Veteran, and Photographer, by Kara Sievewright

Extensively researched by Kara, the story grows out of two letters Williamson wrote in the 1980s and two interviews with him recorded by.

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Events (Old)

Labor Research & Action Network 4th Annual Conference

June 16th and 17th, 2014, at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC. Explore the intersection of cutting-edge labor research and innovative.

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Global Affairs Articles Labor History

Barry York, “From the Oral History collection: Issy Wyner”

Issy Wyner was born at Paddington, Sydney, in 1916 and grew up in the Rozelle-Balmain area. The interview with him was recorded for.

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LAWCHA

US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement 3 years on–the Long Road to Solidarity by Avi Chomsky

When Barack Obama was running for president in 2008, he told the AFL-CIO convention that he would oppose the US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement.

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Opportunity

Illinois Labor History Society Executive Director Job Opening

The Illinois Labor History Society is filling a first-time position for an executive director. See the attached job description and please post and.

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LAWCHA

Be Consolated, John Handcox

John L Handcox was an African American born in Brinkley, Arkansas, in 1904 at one of the worst times and in one of.

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OpEd

Jennifer Klein, “Women’s fight for better pay is about more than just money”

Taking a cue from movements on the ground and several states, President Obama has taken up the cause of increasing the minimum wage..

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LAWCHA

Remembering “Salt of the Earth” 60 Years Later

Over 400 attendees gathered on Saturday, March 15th, at United Steelworkers Local 890 hall (former Mine, Mill, and Smelter Workers Local 890) in.

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LAWCHA

Tony Benn’s quotes from the Guardian worth reflection

On March 14, Tony Benn, who had spent the better part of half a century in the British Parliament died. About twenty years.

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Labor History

60th Anniversary Celebration of “Salt of the Earth”, Silver City, NM (March 15)

On Saturday, March 15, 2014 in Silver City, NM a group of workers and citizens will come together to celebrate the 60th anniversary.

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