Today in 1922 A coal mine explosion in Spangler, Pa., kills 79. The mine had been rated gaseous in 1918, but at the insistence of new operators, it was rated as non-gaseous even though miners had been burned by gas on at least four occasions.
• Why unions matter so much • Child labor is on the rise • Rail workers of the world, unite! • Workers say it’s time to nationalize the railroads • Why daylight saving time is fun but bad for you • Guilt-free indulgence: Girl Scout cookies are union-made • The perks workers want also make them more productive • An Apple Store worker is the new face of labor law reform • Worker safety worries bring OSHA into East Palestine, OH • Teamsters honor trailblazers during Women’s History Month • NLRB rules severance pay can’t be used to silence workers • Under pressure, Starbucks CEO agrees to testify before Senate panel • Scabby the Rat is an American icon? Why are his manufacturers disowning him? • ‘You hid money’: Teamsters president calls out millionaire senator to his face
