"People need to know how to file and what to file," says Claimant Advocacy Program. Today’s labor history: Punxutawney judge gags strikers.Today’s labor quote: Bella Azbug@wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod

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CA’s Prop 22: Bad news for workers everywhere; Union vets’ solidarity; Insulators 24 brings new life to old building; Voters OK pro-worker ballot measures.Today’s labor history: Federation of Trades and Labor Unions founded. Today’s labor quote: Federation of Trades and Labor Unions@wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod

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More than two dozen leaders from the labor movement have been appointed to Biden-Harris agency review transition teams.Today’s labor history: Women’s Trade Union League founded. Today’s labor quote: Margaret Dreier Robins@wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod

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Voters last week approved a host of local ballot measures that make government work for all of us, not just the wealthy few. Today’s labor history: Western Federation of Miners strike crushed by the militia in Butte. Today’s labor quote: Michael Meadows@wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod

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“Everything is modern now; we went from chalkboards to smart boards.”Today’s labor history: Ellis Island closes. Today’s labor quote: Brian Cavey@wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod

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“There's a lot of similarities between military service and the labor movement,” says Union Veterans Council Executive Director. Today’s labor history: Confrontation between American Legionnaires and Wobblies.Today’s labor quote: Will Attig@wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @unionveterans @WillAttig

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“Workers will have a champion in the White House again,” tweeted the AFL-CIO.Today’s labor history: first sit-down strike of the 1930s.Today’s labor quote: Jeremy Brecher@wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @NationalNurses @LCLAA

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Part of the extended war between labor organizations and employers in the “gig economy.” Today’s labor history: Committee for Industrial Organization founded.Today’s labor quote: Philip Murray@wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod

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Voices of the people; Robert Reich on "transformational change."Today’s labor history: FDR announces Civil Works Administration plan to put millions back to work.Today’s labor quote: Franklin D. Roosevelt@wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @radiolabour

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