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July 08, 2026

Today in 1966
Some 35,000 members of the Machinists union begin what is to become a 43-day strike that shuts down five major U.S. airlines, about three-fifths of domestic air traffic. The airlines were thriving, and wages were a key issue in the fight.

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Workers’ Leverage is Here to Stay
Posted On: May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022 | WORKERS' RIGHTS | American workers have the upper hand over their employers right now — and there are tentative signs it could last, even as economic storm clouds gather. Why it matters: Put simply, your boss needs you more than you need her. And it might stay that way, at least for some workers, particularly those on the lower end of the wage scale. The big picture: There just aren't as many workers these days, as demographic forces were supercharged by the pandemic… Axios
 
 
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