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This Day in Labor History: October 19, 1935

By Erik Loomis

In General

On October 19, 2014

On October 19, 1935, the American Federation of Labor was holding its convention in Atlantic City. While usually a staid affair, this convention was rocked by a fight on stage between United Mine Workers of American president John L. Lewis and United Brotherhood of Carpenters...

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Musing about the CIO’s Legacy

By Erik Loomis

On January 30, 2014

I've been reading and rereading some key books of American labor history of late and I have a few thoughts. First on the CIO, after reading Robert Zieger's 1995's book,.

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This Day in Labor History: September 22, 1946

By Erik Loomis

On September 22, 2012

On September 22, 1946, the Food, Tobacco, Agricultural & Allied Workers of America (FTA) reached a contract agreement with the Piedmont Tobacco Company, marking an early victory in the CIO's.

This Day in Labor History: May 30, 1937

By Erik Loomis

In General

On May 30, 2012

On this date in 1937, Chicago police opened fire on strikers in front of the Republic Steel mill, killing 10 workers. Part of the "Little Steel" strike, where smaller steel corporations refused to follow U.S. Steel into signing contracts with the Steel Workers Organizing Committee...

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