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Labor History in 2:00

Labor History in 2:00

By: The Rick Smith Show
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 A daily, pocket-sized history of America's working people, brought to you by The Rick Smith Show team.Copyright 2014 . All rights reserved. World
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  • June 5 - The UFCW is Founded

    June 5 - The UFCW is Founded
    Jun 5 2025

    On this day in Labor History the year was 1979. That was the day that leaders from the Retail Clerks and the Amalgamated Meat Cutters unions began two-day special conventions to discuss merging their organizations. The result was the forming of the United Food and Commercial Workers.

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    2 mins
  • June 4 - Minimum Wage Through the Years

    June 4 - Minimum Wage Through the Years
    Jun 4 2025

    In the past few years you may have seen news stories about efforts to raise the minimum wage. From the “Fight for Fifteen,” to various state-based campaigns, raising the minimum wage has become an important campaign for workers. But do you know where in the United States the minimum wage started?
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    2 mins
  • June 3 - Look for the ILGWU Label

    June 3 - Look for the ILGWU Label
    Jun 3 2025

    On this day in Labor History the year was 1900. That was the day that the International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union was formed. Eleven delegates attended the founding meeting. They represented the major garment making cities of the east coast.

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    2 mins
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