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Labor
The Boundless Thirst for Surplus-Labor
QUESTION. This is from Mr. White, Warren, Mich. What is your stand on the 32-hour workweek? Vice President NIXON: Well, the 32-hour workweek just isn’t … The Boundless Thirst for Surplus-LaborRead more
Labor struggles in Iowa
MUSCATINE, IOWA—Today the town of Muscatine, Iowa, which overlooks the Mississippi River, looks relatively inconspicuous—one of many working-class river towns with grassy parks abutting the … Labor struggles in IowaRead more
The politics of domestic labour
‘If you want to do well”, Virginia Bottomley told a conference at Inclusive Employers this week, “do not do your own ironing, do not bake … The politics of domestic labourRead more
Triangle repeats
Charles Kernaghan talking: On December 14th, 2010, just three months shy of the hundredth anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York, a … Triangle repeatsRead more
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
It was the deadliest workplace accident in New York City’s history and a seminal moment for American labor. On March 25th, 1911, nearly 150 garment … Triangle Shirtwaist Factory FireRead more