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This Day in Labor History: August 7, 1978. President Carter declares a federal emergency at Love Canal due to the toxicity poisoning the residents. Let's talk about the pollution disasters

This Day in Labor History: July 31, 1905. The Maji-Maji Rebellion begins, when colonized people in modern Tanzania revolt against the Germans violently imposing a Jim Crow-style cotton regime upon

This Day in Labor History: July 27, 1989. Workers at the Nissan plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, rejected United Auto Workers representation by a 2-1 margin. Let's talk about the incredible

This Day in Labor History: July 11, 1892. Striking silver miners in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho blew up the Frisco Mill, a mine building filled with guards, after getting into a

This Day in Labor History: July 10, 1986. Flight attendants force United to pay up for its long history of firing them when they got married. Let's talk about this

This Day in Labor History: June 26, 1894. The American Railway Union, led by Eugene Debs, called for a boycott in solidarity with striking workers at Pullman, Illinois. Let's talk

This Day in Labor History: June 21, 1935. The Eureka Mill Massacre takes place, killing 3 workers. Let's talk about the organization of the timber industry! The Great Depression absolutely

This Day in Labor History: June 17, 1864. The Washington Arsenal exploded in Washington, D.C, killing around 20 workers. Let's talk about the horrible working conditions in factories producing goods

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