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LABOR CALENDAR; click here for latest listings Prince William County Labor Caucus: Mon, January 11, 7pm – 9pm Labor Radio Podcast Weekly: Labor Radio Podcast Network Livestream (featuring Teen Vogue labor columnist Kim Kelly and AFL-CIO Policy Director Damon Silvers); America's Work Force; The BCTGM Voices Project; Labor Vision; LRPN Spotlight; Labor History in 2:00 AFL-CIO calls for Trump's resignation or removal
After a discussion last Thursday, the National AFL-CIO General Board on Friday released the following statement: The deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol by a mob looking to overturn the results of a free and fair election, encouraged and inspired by President Donald Trump, was one of the greatest attacks on our democracy in American history. And the fact that trespassers were allowed to roam the halls of Congress without consequence is one of the latest examples of why we must tear down the systems and abiders of white supremacy. Trump is an affront to every union member, and a clear and present danger to our nation and our republic. He should resign or be removed from office at once, whether through impeachment or the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This is not a statement America’s labor movement makes lightly. It is not driven by politics or ideology, but rather by the fundamental belief that the preservation of our democracy is essential—though never guaranteed. Hate and insurrection have no place in America. Here's a compilation of labor's responses to last week's attacks from across the labor movement. ![]() On-line Gonna Take Us All MLK Holiday and Inaugural Ball set for Sunday Today’s labor quote: Howard Zinn ![]() Today's Labor History The IWW-organized “Bread & Roses” textile strike of 32,000 women and children begins in Lawrence, Mass. It lasted 10 weeks and ended in victory. The first millworkers to walk out were Polish women who, upon collecting their pay, exclaimed that they had been cheated and promptly abandoned their looms - 1912
- David Prosten. photo: Ladysmith Miners march in support of striking coal miners during the great Vancouver coal strike of 1912-1914 (see Labor History Today, above). Credit to Ladysmith Historical Society.
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