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Today in labor history: Steel workers walk off jobs in industry’s largest work stoppage

January 21, 2014 By Special to People’s World

On this day in 1946, some 750,000 steel workers walked off the job in the largest work stoppage in the industry.

Today in labor history: Federal employees gain right to collective bargaining

January 17, 2014 By Special to People’s World

On January 17, 1962, President John Kennedy signs Executive Order 10988, recognizing the right of federal employees to bargain collectively.

Today in labor history: Leonard Woodcock born

January 16, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Leonard Woodcock was born to Ernest Woodcock and Margaret Freel in Providence, R.I. in February 15, 1911.

Today in labor history: Martin Luther King, Jr. born

January 15, 2014 By Special to People’s World

In a 1965 speech, King stated, "The labor movement was the principal force that transformed misery and despair into hope and progress."

“Negro Comrades of the Crown” should be required reading

January 15, 2014 By Tony Pecinovsky

Horne focuses on the reactionary nature of U.S. slavery and racism, and demonstrates the vanguard role of African Americans in the struggle for freedom.