Today in Labor History: February 20 Thousands of women march to New York’s City Hall

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February 20

Rally for unemployed becomes major confrontation in Philadelphia, 18 arrested for demanding jobs - 1908


BRAND NEW! Uprising: How Wisconsin Renewed the Politics of Protest, from Madison to Wall Street provides a bracing snapshot of the union-led protest movement that captivated the nation and paved the path for the Occupy Wall Street movement. Author John Nichols recounts the gripping story of the more than 100,000 public employees, teachers, students, and their allies who descended on the capital in Madison, Wisconsin in 2011 after Republican Gov. Scott Walker announced his plan to eliminate the right of public sector employees to unionize. Just arrived; in the UCS bookstore now.

Thousands of women march to New York’s City Hall demanding relief from exorbitant wartime food prices. Inflation had wiped out any wage gains made by workers, leading to a high level of working class protest during World War I - 1917

United Mine Workers settle 10-month Pittston strike in Virginia, Kentucky and West Virginia - 1990

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John Nichols was on Booknotes (C-span 2) this past weekend. It might be available to view on their website. The audio was terrible, but he was still very interesting. He, along with Ed Schultz, has done a lot to bring this movement to national attention.