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Today in Labor History - September 20
September 20
Upton Sinclair, socialist and author of The Jungle—published on this day in 1906—born in Baltimore, Md. - 1878
According to folklorist John Garst, steel-drivin’ man John Henry, born a slave, outperformed a steam hammer on this date at the Coosa Mountain Tunnel or the Oak Mountain Tunnel of the Columbus and Western Railway (now part of the Norfolk Southern) near Leeds, Ala. Other researchers place the contest near Talcott, W. Va. - 1887
Int’l Hod Carriers, Building & Common Laborers Union of America changes name to Laborers' Int’l Union - 1965
CWA Hosts Presidents’ Meeting and Legislative and Political Conference
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CWA Hosts Presidents’ Meeting and Legislative and Political Conference
CWA Hosts Presidents’ Meeting and Legislative and Political Conference
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CWA Human Rights Committee Members Take Eric’s ID Law to Washington, D.C.
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CWA Human Rights Committee Members Take Eric’s ID Law to Washington, D.C.
CWA Human Rights Committee Members Take Eric’s ID Law to Washington, D.C.