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Here’s today’s labor history: On this date in 1869, the Knights of Labor was founded. Its constitution bars from membership “parasites,” including stockbrokers and lawyers. And in 1877, the Workingmen’s Party was reorganized as the Socialist Labor Party. Today’s labor quote is by Helen Keller: The few own the many because they possess the means of livelihood of all...The country is governed for the richest, for the corporations, the bankers, the land speculators, and for the exploiters of labor. The majority of mankind are working people. So long as their fair demands -- the ownership and control of their livelihoods -- are set at naught, we can have neither men's rights nor women's rights. The majority of mankind is ground down by industrial oppression in order that the small remnant may live in ease. American author, political activist, and lecturer Helen Keller was a member of the Socialist Party of America who campaigned for women's suffrage, labor rights and socialism.
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Here’s today’s labor history: On this date in 1910, a bomb destroyed a portion of the Llewellyn Ironworks in Los Angeles, where a bitter strike was in progress. And in 1967, fourteen servicemen from military bases across the United States, led by Private Andrew Stapp, formed the American Servicemen’s Union. The union, which never came close to being recognized by the government, in its heyday during the Viet Nam war claimed tens of thousands of members and had chapters at bases, on ships and in Viet Nam. American Servicemen’s Union demands included the right to elect officers. Today’s labor quote is by Graef Crystal: Plato told Aristotle no one should make more than five times the pay of the lowest member of society. J.P. Morgan said 20 times. Jesus advocated a negative differential -- that's why they killed him. Graef Crystal is an expert on executive compensation who worked for twenty years at the consulting firm Towers Perrin, and also taught at the Haas School of Business. After two long days of intense negotiating late last week, IATSE Local 22 reached a tentative agreement with the National Theatre. “The lines of trade unionism were held and we were able to negotiate an 8.25% increase over a 3-year period while preserving our longstanding core conditions,” reported Local 22 President Chuck Clay. The deal is subject to ratification by Local 22’s membership.
Here’s today’s labor history: On this date in 1913, seventy-two copper miners’ children died in a panic caused by a company stooge in Calumet, Michigan who shouted “fire” into a crowded hall where the children had gathered. They were crushed against closed doors when they tried to flee. Today’s labor quote is by Confucious: Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. NEWS: Although Newspaper Guild Local 32035 calls the Washington Post’s recent 1 percent raise proposal “parsimonious,” the local says it’s “a decent start to the conversation.” The Post's latest contract offers include a second-year lump sum and are conditional on the Guild accepting a suite of take-backs. The Guild has scheduled a noontime rally for Tuesday, January 13.
Here’s today’s labor history: On this date in 1919, amid a widespread strike for union recognition by nearly 400,000 steelworkers, hundreds of alleged “anarchists,” “communists,” and “labor agitators” were deported to Russia, marking the beginning of the so-called “Red Scare.” And on this date in 1998, Chico Mendes – rubber tapper, trade union leader, and environmental activist – was assassinated by a rancher. Mendes fought to preserve the Amazon rainforest and advocated for the rights of Brazilian peasants and indigenous peoples. Mendes was the nineteenth rural activist murdered that year in Brazil. Today’s labor quote is by Chico Mendes: “At first I thought I was fighting to save rubber trees, then I thought I was fighting to save the Amazon rainforest. Now I realize I am fighting for humanity.” |
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