Unions are portrayed today as just another special interest group. Yet the true, largely ignored early history of the labor movement tells a different story: a long and dedicated effort, despite often ruthless opposition, to shorten working hours, obtain a living wage, and win reforms like Social Security. A seven part series.Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Labor & the First Red Scare
Unions are portrayed today as just another special interest group. Yet the true, largely ignored early history of the labor movement tells a different story: a long and dedicated effort, despite often ruthless opposition, to shorten working hours, obtain a living wage, and win reforms like Social Security. A seven part series.
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