Today in 1865 On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger, who fought for the Union, informed slaves in Galveston, Texas, that they had been freed. On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, a bill making June 19 a federal holiday.
• COVID-19 updates for Nov. 19, 2020 • Teamsters mourn passing of Tom Keegel • Teamsters end strike at Toledo Coca-Cola plant • Longshoremen’s union leaves AFL-CIO • Trucking industry reacts to 2020 election results • Biden forms transportation transition team • Hollywood’s streaming boom is no bonanza for film workers • What UPS’ rule change on staff appearance has to do with racial justice • Which of your favorite sports players are union reps? • CDC warns American: Do not travel on Thanksgiving • 12 million Americans set to lose unemployment benefits after Christmas
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