This Week in Labor History: 5/20 – 5/26
May 20 The Railway Labor Act takes effect today. It is the first federal legislation protecting workers’ rights to form unions – 1926 Some 9,000 rubber workers strike in Akron, Ohio – 1933 ...
May 20 The Railway Labor Act takes effect today. It is the first federal legislation protecting workers’ rights to form unions – 1926 Some 9,000 rubber workers strike in Akron, Ohio – 1933 ...
May 13 Western Federation of Miners formed in Butte, Mont. – 1893 The Canadian government establishes the Department of Labour. It took the U.S. another four years – 1909 Some 10,000 IWW d ...
Friendly reminder: Deadline to contact Jim Miller <jmiller229@icloud.com> is Monday, May 13th. Begin forwarded message: From: Jim Mahler <aftjim@mac.com> Subject: Who is your best student ...
Raoul Teilhet Scholarships for Continuing College Students The CFT offers scholarships to college students who are children or dependents of CFT members in good standing. Students enrolled in four-yea ...
Dear Colleagues, We are in the process of recruiting a new cohort of students to serve in our paid AFT Student Intern program in the fall. Would you please consider sending your best and brightest ou ...
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May 06 Works Progress Administration (WPA) established at a cost of $4.8 billion—more than $80 billion in 2015 dollars—to provide work opportunities for millions during the Great Depression – 19 ...
Dear AFT Guild Members, If you are an AFT member whose application for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program has been denied and you meet the following criteria: Made 120 payments on the ...
Participating in May Day activities today or wearing #RedforED? Share them with us! Post on your page or ours with the hashtags #AFTGuild1931 #MayDaySD #WorkersUnited Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @AF ...
Participating in May Day activities today or wearing #RedforED? Share them with us! Post on your page or ours with the hashtags #AFTGuild1931 #MayDaySD #WorkersUnited Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @AF ...