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Today in labor history: Social reformer Jane Addams is born
September 6, 2013Addams was a co-founder of Chicago's Hull House, a social Christian, and a leader in the women's suffrage and peace movements. She was the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
Read moreToday in labor history: School children strike in Wales
September 5, 2013During August and September of 1911 there were strikes by schoolchildren in at least 62 towns and cities, showing the huge impact the rail strike had within working-class communities.
Read morePublic opposition could be key in Congress Syria vote
September 5, 2013Polls show substantial public opposition to a military strike on Syria, even "limited" strikes to deter chemical weapons use.
Read moreMarch on Washington’s powerful lessons for the environmental movement
September 4, 2013Like the civil rights movement of the 1950s and '60s, the environmental movement has both moral and practical aspects. It needs a strategy that unites both inside and outside struggles and goals.
Read moreBlueberry pickers strike at Labor Camp 2
September 4, 2013When the blueberry picking started, the company fired Federico Lopez on July 10 for asking for a wage raise, and workers went on strike on July 11 to get his job back.
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