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Labor Day and May Day, Both Made in America

Jeffrey Sklansky The Conversation
The battles that birthed these labor holidays united native-born and immigrant workers in an extraordinary alliance to demand an eight-hour workday at a time when American workers toiled an average of 10 or more hours daily, six days a week.

Donald Trump Won’t Be Saved by Maps

David Dayen The Atlantic
Gerrymandering in red states is predicated on Republicans holding Trump’s support in 2024, particularly from Latinos. That could be a bad bet.

Support for Labor Unions Near Historic High

Jon Queally Common Dreams
"Working people want unions and the numbers prove it," says one labor leader. "While billionaires and their yes-men in Congress try to slash wages, gut health care, and silence working people, we are fighting back.
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