Labor History in 2:00

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  • A daily, pocket-sized history of America's working people, brought to you by The Rick Smith Show team.
    Copyright 2014 . All rights reserved.
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A daily, pocket-sized history of America's working people, brought to you by The Rick Smith Show team.
Copyright 2014 . All rights reserved.
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  • January 25 - Oh, Mr. Block

    January 25 - Oh, Mr. Block
    2025/01/25

    After an election, have you ever found yourself scratching your head, wondering why it seems that working people vote for candidates that do not represent their interests? Well, that feeling is nothing new. Back in 1912, Ernest Riebe of the Industrial Workers of the World created a comic strip character, Mr. Block.

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  • January 24 - A Minimum Level of Dignity

    January 24 - A Minimum Level of Dignity
    2025/01/24

    Today in labor history, January 24, 1950 the minimum wage in the United States was raised to 75 cents an hour. This move nearly doubled the minimum wage, from the previous level of 40 cents. 22 million people were eligible for this wage increase. In his statement on the change President Harry Truman declared, “It is a measure dictated by social justice. It adds to our economic strength. It is founded on the belief that full human dignity requires at least a minimum level of economic sufficiency and security.”
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  • January 23 - Remembering Nikolaus Gross

    January 23 - Remembering Nikolaus Gross
    2025/01/23

    On this date in 1945 Nikolaus Gross was hung in a Berlin prison. Hear why.
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