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Omaha Steve

(103,480 posts) Tue Apr 21, 2015, 12:13 PM Apr 2015

4-21-15 On this day in Labor History the year was 1894 in 2:00 US judge breaks national coal strike!

http://laborhistoryin2.podbean.com/e/april-21-1429590025/

On this day in Labor History the year was 1894. The nation was in the grip of deep depression.

Unemployment soared. Workers wages and hours were cut dramatically in virtually every industry.

2:00 minute audio at link.

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4-21-15 On this day in Labor History the year was 1894 in 2:00 US judge breaks national coal strike! (Original Post) Omaha Steve Apr 2015 OP

You are amazing Steve with your knowledge of the history of the labor movement in the country. still_one Apr 2015 #1

I get a lot of help Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #2

still_one

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1. You are amazing Steve with your knowledge of the history of the labor movement in the country.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 12:33 PM

Apr 2015

Omaha Steve

(103,480 posts)

2. I get a lot of help

Reply to still_one (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 12:35 PM

Apr 2015

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