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Today in labor history: first general strike in Canada held
August 2, 2013The first general strike in Canadian history was held in Vancouver on this day in 1918, organized as a 1-day political protest against the killing of draft evader and labor activist Albert "Ginger" Goodwin.
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Henri Alleg, 1921 to 2013: Exposed French torture in Algeria
August 1, 2013Few U.S. readers know who he was and what he contributed, but his story should be told, because he was a true hero of the struggle against state violence.
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Today in labor history: Daniel Defoe pilloried for defending dissent
July 31, 2013Legend has it that Defoe's poem struck such a chord with the public that they threw flowers and drank to his health.
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Today in labor history: United Farm Workers sign contract with Calif. grape industry
July 29, 2013The contract covered 10,000 workers and provided seniority, hiring, and a medical plan.
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Today in labor history: Farrell Dobbs born
July 25, 2013Dobbs first became a pro-labor activist after witnessing the plight of workers during the Great Depression in the 1930s.
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