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Today in labor history: Eugene Debs sentenced to 10 years for opposing WWI
September 12, 2012Eighty-seven years ago today, Eugene Debs (1855-1926) was sentenced to 10 years in prison for opposing U.S. Entry into World War I.
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Today in labor history: Miners win landmark 1897 strike
September 11, 2012On Sept. 11, 1897, thousands of coal miners ended a 10-week strike after winning an eight-hour day, semi-monthly pay, and abolition of company stores.
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Today in labor history: The Lattimer Massacre
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Today in Labor History: H.R. 15316 signed into law on September 7, 1916
September 7, 2012Federal employees won the right to receive Workers' Compensation insurance coverage in1916.
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Today in labor history: Swaziland gains independence
September 6, 2012Swaziland officially became independent from its former colonial ruler, the United Kingdom.
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Today in labor history: New York’s first Labor Day parade
September 5, 2012The Sept. 5, 1882 parade had nearly 30,000 marchers, who demanded fair working conditions, including the eight-hour work day.
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Unity newsletter provides tools for voter education
September 4, 2012As part of the Republican and Democratic convention coverage, peoplesworld.org is republishing the political action newsletter, UNITY, which is full of links and tools to help educate voters on the critical issues facing them at the...
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“Democracy at Crossroads: Class Warfare and 2012 Elections” released
September 4, 2012People's World pamphlet "Democracy at the Crossroads: Class Warfare and the 2012 Elections" is available to order or to download.
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