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..
- by Ryan Poe
- April 7, 2014
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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.
- by Ericka Wills
- March 29, 2014
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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.
- by Mark Lause
- March 16, 2014
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.
- by Ryan Poe
- March 13, 2014
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Department of Labor’s List of Books that Shaped Work in America ignores critical books
In honor of its centennial the Department of Labor began posting a list of “Books that Shaped Work in America”. What does it.
- by Mark Lause
- March 12, 2014
Labor History
New Labor History Comics: Battle of Ballantyne Pier; Flint Strike
Many thanks to Julie Smith of Trent University for passing this along. The Graphic History Collective (GHC) is pleased to announce the online.
- by Ryan Poe
- March 7, 2014
Labor History
Traveling Exhibit: “Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program, 1942-1964”
Bittersweet Harvest, a moving new bilingual exhibition organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History (NMAH) and circulated by SITES, examines the.
- by Ryan Poe
- March 7, 2014
Events (Old)
Ludlow at 100: Events from March 15-May 18
To mark the 100th anniversary of the tragic Ludlow Massacre, a diverse group from around Colorado – including historians, scholars, union members, the.
- by Ryan Poe
- March 7, 2014
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Perspectives: The UAW Defeat in Chattanooga
There have been a number of historically-informed blogs posted since the UAW’s defeat in Chattanooga in mid-February, 2014. We invite you to consider.
- by Ryan Poe
- February 23, 2014