Labor Day and May Day Emerged From the Movement for a Shorter Workday in Industrial America
Most of the world observes International Workers’ Day on May 1 or the first Monday in May each year, …
THIS WEEK IN LABOR HISTORY
Sept. 22
The Emancipation Proclamation was signed. The proclamation went into effect on January 1, 1863 and freed slaves in states that were then
Climbing the Rough Side of the Mountain: The Extraordinary Story of Love, Civil Rights and Labor Activism
Tuesday, October 15, 5:30-7PM: Come join RWDSU for an engaging discussion with authors Norman Hill and Norma Murphy Hill as they share their inspiring
…How Organized Labor Shames its Traitors − the story of the ‘Scab’
By: , theconversation.com | Editorial Credit: Andrew Harnik/theconversation.com
Over its long history, the American labor movement has displayed a remarkably rich vocabulary …
A Labor Day Message from NYC Central Labor Council President Vincent Alvarez
As we celebrate another well-deserved Labor Day weekend, I want to take the opportunity to extend our gratitude to all of you for your …