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Labor History in 2:00

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. Mundial
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  • August 18 - WEVD Radio New York

    August 18 - WEVD Radio New York
    Aug 18 2025

    On this day in Labor History the year was 1927. That was the day that a new radio station began to broadcast on the New York dial. The station’s call letters were WEVD. It stood for Eugene V. Debs. The radio station was founded to honor the recently deceased Socialist and labor leader.

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  • August 17 - 101 Wobblies Convicted

    August 17 - 101 Wobblies Convicted
    Aug 17 2025

    On this day in Labor History the year 1918. That was the day that 101 leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) or Wobblies were convicted in a Chicago Federal Court. Their alleged crime?

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  • August 16 - George Meany is Born

    August 16 - George Meany is Born
    Aug 16 2025

    On this day in Labor History the year was 1894. That was the birthday of the long-time leader of the AFL-CIO.

    George Meany grew up in the Bronx, with his Irish Catholic family.

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