This Week in Labor History: 11/12 – 11/18

November 12 Ellis Island in New York closes after serving as the gateway for 12 million immigrants from 1892 to 1924. From 1924 to 1954 it was mostly used as a detention and deportation center for undocumented immigrants – 1954 “Chainsaw Al” Dunlap announces he...

Update on Asylum Seeker Donations

11/07/18 To: AFT Guild 1931 Members   Thank you to everyone who contributed to the quick donation drive! It was very successful.   One load of donations went to the Christ Ministry Center that houses the Safe Harbor Network, where some folks were initially...

REMINDER: AFT Guild Sponsored SD GULLS HOCKEY NIGHT!

Dear AFT Guild members, In addition to the great fun detailed below, we are pleased to announce that there will be $2 beers available!  What more could you ask for?!  Get your tickets now by clicking here! Please consider joining your colleagues and inviting friends...

This Week in Labor History: 11/5 – 11/11

November 05 Eugene V. Debs, labor leader, socialist, three-time candidate for president and first president of the American Railway Union, born – 1855 Everett, Wash., massacre, at least seven Wobblies killed, 50 wounded and an indeterminate number missing...