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October 29, 2026

Today in 1793
Eli Whitney submitted his patent for the cotton gin, an invention that reshaped American labor by accelerating the rise of the industrial factory system in the North and dramatically expanding the brutal plantation slavery system in the South. The fight to tame the conditions industrial labor wrought, in part, by the cotton gin, remains underway today.

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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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