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April 25, 2024

Today in 1886
The New York Times declares the struggle for an eight-hour workday to be “un-American” and calls public demonstrations for the shorter hours “Labor disturbances brought about by foreigners.” Other publications declare that an eight-hour workday would bring about “loafing and gambling, rioting, debauchery and drunkenness.” 
~ Labor Tribune

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The Battle over Trump's Taj Mahal Is a Battle for Us All
Posted On: Aug 11, 2016
Aug. 11, 2016  | WORKERS' RIGHTS | … The [ongoing] Trump Taj Mahal strike is an important moment for us all because these workers are on the frontline against forces that threaten us all and that lay bare what a Donald Trump presidency would have in store for millions of American workers. Both Trump, who built the Taj Mahal, and [Carl] Icahn, who is the current owner, have taken millions from the property, driven it into bankruptcy, and left workers holding the bag… this struggle in Atlantic City sheds light on some important mystifications that need to be clarified if we hope to turn the tide against intensifying predatory assaults on American workers' standard of living… commondreams.org
 
 
Teamsters Local 355
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