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This Day in Labor History: September 27, 1875

By Erik Loomis

In General

On September 27, 2019

On September 27, 1875, striking textile workers in Fall River, Massachusetts engaged in a bread riot as the workers were forced to return to their job or face shipment to the state's poor farm. This strike and incident was a sign of transitioning gender roles...

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This Day in Labor History: June 7, 1913

By Erik Loomis

On June 7, 2013

On June 7, 1913, the supporters of the Industrial Workers of the World led textile worker strike in Paterson, New Jersey held the Paterson Strike Pageant at Madison Square Garden.

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The Greatest Apparel Company Villain–Gap

By Erik Loomis

On May 14, 2013

When we think of terrible labor standards in the 21st century economy, we may very well think of Wal-Mart and for good reason. But the real villain in the international.

Bangladesh in Historical Perspective

By Erik Loomis

In General

On May 2, 2013

M.T. Anderson has an excellent essay placing the tragedy in Bangladesh, now with over 400 dead, into its proper historical context Again and again we see the same pattern, which stretches back to the original hiring of rural New England girls to operate the first...

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