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Siri Anderson

Homestead Strike 1892asf - 0 views

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    Video summary of the Homestead Strike key turning points.
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IWW Lumber Strike in MN - 0 views

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    1917 Strike by lumberjacks in MN organized by IWW.
Siri Anderson

Striking Miners MNHS - 1 views

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    Mesabi Range strike in 1907 described.
Tandy Kibbler

1934 Truckers' Strike (Minneapolis) : Library : MNHS.ORG - 0 views

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    Noted as the most violent in the history of the state. Important for state history, the organization of unions. Possible classroom investigation... how this impacted the local economy as this happened during the depression years.
Siri Anderson

Union in the North Woods - 0 views

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    The Timber Strikes of 1937
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Knights of Labor - History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts - 0 views

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    Established in 1869 in Philadelphia the KOL was a secret society of tailors. Following Terence Powderly's rise to leadership in 1877 the organization went public, pursuing such goals as an 8-hour workday, abolishment of child labor, graduated income tax and fair wage. One of several organizations created to "look out for the workers." For students: what was the purpose of labor organizations? How did they differ from labor unions? How was the KOL organized? What power did the labor organizations have? How did they obtain power?
Siri Anderson

Gov. Walker: 'We've Got to Make a Commitment to the Future' - Fox News Video - FoxNews.com - 0 views

shared by Siri Anderson on 24 Feb 11 - Cached
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    In this video Governor Walker speaks to the collective bargaining issue.
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    Firefighter in Madison speaking about the strike and issues for them.
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