Today in 1934 400,000 textile workers start largest strike at the time through most of the US East Coast over wage cuts and speed-ups.
• A great week for American Labor • The momentum is on labor’s side right now • Actors threaten to strike alongside writers • The dream of one big union • Is Scabby the Rat at the tail end of his relevancy? • NLRB files complaint against NCAA, Pac-12, USC • Why child labor in America is skyrocketing • Meet the writers strike’s secret weapon: Hollywood Teamster boss Lindsay Dougherty
