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April 08, 2026

Today in 1935
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) is approved by Congress. President Franklin Roosevelt proposed the WPA during the Great Depression of the 1930s when almost 25 percent of Americans were unemployed. It created low-paying federal jobs providing immediate relief, putting 8.5 million jobless to work on projects ranging from construction of bridges, highways and public buildings to arts programs like the Federal Writers’ Project.

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The Rise of the Union-Curious Worker, and How to Win Them Over
Posted On: Jan 23, 2025
Jan. 23, 2025 | ORGANIZING | Unions have a chance to win over workers under 30. To succeed, they must broaden their scope, says labor expert Thomas Kochan. Historically, the labor movement has focused on improving wages, hours, and working conditions. Today’s workers have different expectations for unions than in generations past, Kochan said. Greater clarity could cement their support. So what does the labor movement need to know about swaying this key demographic? MIT Management Sloan School
 
 
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