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Tag Archives: Labor
1973: First Strike in Space
On December 28, 1973, the crew of Skylab 4 went on strike, shutting off radio communications with NASA ground control to protest their grueling working conditions. The three astronauts—Gerald Carr, William Pogue, and Edward Gibson—left Earth on November 16, 1973, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970's, 20th Century, Astronomy, Aviation, Edward Gibson, Gerald Carr, Labor, Strikes, USA, William Pogue
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1953: Work
Charles White: Work (1953)
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Tagged 1950's, 20th Century, African-Americans, Art, Charles White, Drawing, Labor, USA
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1915: Help the Furrier Strikers
Happy May Day!
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Tagged 1910's, 20th Century, Judaism, Labor, Photography, Strikes, Unions, USA
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2016: Not Simply to Keep Time
In 2016, The Lancaster Symphony Orchestra argued in a legal hearing that its musicians—members of the Greater Lancaster Federation of Musicians, AFM #294, AFL-CIO—were independent contractors and thus could not form a union. The appellate court did not agree, finding … Continue reading
1975: Huelga and Boycott
Happy Cesar Chavez Day! Chavez with his dogs Huelga (“strike”) and Boycott. He originally got them simply as guard dogs, but over time the relationship deepened. Boycott went everywhere with him—and he gave credit to both of them for leading … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970's, 20th Century, Animals, Cathy Murphy, Cesar Chavez, Dogs, Labor, Latino/as, Mammals, Photography, Strikes, Unions, USA, Women
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2014: Starts With
Richard Meier: SINDA (2014) Italian words that start with “sinda“: sindaco, mayor sindacato, labor union sindacale, union sindacalista, union official, trade unionist sindacare, to judge sindacalismo, trade unionism sindacalizzarsi, to unionize
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Tagged 2010's, 21st Century, Architecture, Art, Collage, Italy, Labor, Richard Meier, Unions, USA
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1906: The Union Butcher Shop
The Union Butcher Shop. A non-union man entered a butcher’s shop in which was conspicuously displayed the card of the meat cutter’s union. The following dialogue ensued: Mr. Non-Union—I see by that card you run a union shop. Butcher—Yes, sir; … Continue reading
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Tagged 1900's, 20th Century, Animals, Cows, Humor, Labor, Unions, USA
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