“Every piece of progressive social legislation passed by Congress in the 20th century bears a union label.” Meany became president of the American Federation of Labor on this date in 1952. Labor History Today Podcast (11/24): FWW&CP, the ILO and Lattimer Redux
Jessica Pauszek on the Federation of Worker Writers And Community Publishers; Mark Anner and Tula Connell on the International Labor Organization, and the Cool Things at the Meany Archives team dig into their files on the Lattimer Massacre of 1897 and discover, not only the names of those killed, but perhaps a personal connection as well. Last week's show: (11/17): Remembering Lattimer, GINA and Newsies Some 10,000 New Orleans workers, black and white, participate in a solidarity parade of unions comprising the Central Trades and Labor Assembly. The parade was so successful it was repeated the following two years - 1883 Teachers strike in St. Paul, Minn., the first organized walkout by teachers in the country. The month-long “strike for better schools” involving some 1,100 teachers—and principals—led to a number of reforms in the way schools were administered and operated - 1946 1,550 typesetters begin what is to become a victorious 22-month strike against Chicago newspapers - 1947 “Thanks for posting the (ATU strike support) sign which I can download and put in the window,” writes Joanne Murphy. “Could you also post the flyer, which explains the wage disparity and other issues, so I can re-print and take to co-workers?” Click here for links to both: I Support the Strike ATU Strike Talking Points click here for latest listings Union City Radio: 7:15am M-F; WPFW-FM 89.3 Transdev bus driver picket line (ATU 689): Daily 4:00am – 5:00pm Gates of the Cinder Bed Road Division, 7901 Cinder Bed Road, Lorton, VA Show your support for the strike: download the sign here, post on Twitter and tag @ATULocal689. photo: Korean Federation of Public Services and Transportation Workers' Unions (KPTU) Metro Line 9 Labour Union members, who kicked RATP Dev-Transdev out of operation of their line earlier this year, stand in solidarity with ATU Cinder Bed members fighting @TransdevNA Continuing the Struggle: The International Labor Organization (ILO) Centenary and the Future of Global Worker Rights: Fri, November 22, 8:30am – 6:15pm Georgetown University, 37th and O St. NW. Details/register here |