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5. Mary Harris Jones, better known as Mother Jones, helped to organize miners and was there to support the strike

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Sun Apr 20, 2025, 04:43 PM

Apr 2025

After all these years, organized labor is still fighting for the same issues.. low pay, working conditions, right to organize. Not many realize the importance labor has been in our history.

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Lest we forget: Ludlow Massacre, 1914. [View all] niyad Apr 2025 OP

excellent book about it infoonly Apr 2025 #1

My great grandfather was there DenaliDemocrat Apr 2025 #2

Fascinating. LoisB Apr 2025 #3

Thank you, niyad, for this reminder. So many atrocities to not forget. LoisB Apr 2025 #4

Mary Harris Jones, better known as Mother Jones, helped to organize miners and was there to support the strike Deuxcents Apr 2025 #5

Here's Woody struggle4progress Apr 2025 #6