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A Labour Protest in Chicago Went Off with a Bang

Posted on June 4, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Haymarket Protest (May 4, 1886) Normally, I wouldn’t pay attention to something like this event, except that the explosive nature of the protest marks it out as being something significant. Because we know when the crowd was at its … Continue reading →

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Does Anyone Really Care What Happened to This Man?

Posted on October 3, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Jimmy Hoffa (February 14, 1913 – July 30, 1975) So, here’s the thing: a mobster connected, former Teamsters’ Union president goes missing in the summer of 1975, and most people said, “Good riddance.” One less guy for the world to … Continue reading →

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Big Corporations vs Big Labour Unions

Posted on November 27, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Closure of the Oshawa Car Assembly Plant Another hundred-year-old story is coming to a close. And Unifor is not happy about it. Well, that’s what happens when you give your whole life to the company store. General Motors has been … Continue reading →

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