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DC firefighter meets twins he delivered

Twin toddlers ran around a D.C. firehouse just before Christmas, there to be reunited with a D.C. firefighter paramedic who delivered them in the field over a year ago. Dan Lottes won the department's 2021 paramedic of the year award and meritorious pre-hospital care award. "Very proud of our EMS Committee Co-Chair," said Fire Fighters Local 36 in a Facebook post. Lottes is "An excellent Firefighter/Paramedic and a growing labor leader!" said Local 36. Together with Firefighter EMT Matt Mayhew, Lottes delivered the twins, both in breech, at a home in June 2020. "It's events like these that our members are challenged with overcoming every day," said Local 36. "Keep up the great work Dan and all the members of Local 36!"

- adapted from a [link removed] report on WTOP; photo by Luke Lukert

TweetWatch: 1199SEIU Maryland/DC pushes voting rights

"New year, new voting rights! It's time to say #IResolve to protect democracy and ensure equal access to vote! Pass federal voting rights legislation and protect #VotingRightsNow! Join the campaign by posting a selfie with #IResolve hashtag."
@1199SEIU_MDDC

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Today's labor quote: George Meany

"Every piece of progressive social legislation passed by Congress in the 20th century bears a union label."

Former AFL-CIO President George Meany died at age 85 on this date in 1980. The one-time plumber led the labor federation from the time of the AFL and CIO merger in 1955 until shortly before his death.

TODAY'S LABOR HISTORY

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January 10
In what is described as the worst industrial disaster in state history, the Pemberton Mill in Lawrence, Mass., collapses, trapping 900 workers, mostly Irish women. More than 100 die, scores more injured in the collapse and ensuing fire. Too much machinery had been crammed into the building - 1860

Wobblie organizer and singer Joe Hill allegedly kills two men during a grocery store hold-up in Utah. He ultimately is executed by firing squad (His last word was "Fire!") for the crime despite much speculation that he was framed - 1914

The Supreme Court lets stand implementation of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) despite the lack of an Environmental Impact Statement - 2004

January 11

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

Nearly two weeks into a sit-down strike at GM's Fisher Body Plant No. 2 in Flint, Mi., workers battle police when they try to prevent the strikers from receiving food deliveries from thousands of supporters on the outside. Sixteen strikers and spectators and 11 police were injured. Most of the strikers were hit by buckshot fired by police riot guns; the police were injured principally by thrown nuts, bolts, door hinges and other auto parts. The incident became known as the "Battle of the Running Bulls." - 1936


Ford Motor Co. announces it will eliminate 35,000 jobs while discontinuing four models and closing five plants - 2002

- David Prosten.

 

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