Today in 1931 Workers begin construction on the Boulder Dam (now known as Hoover Dam) on the Colorado River, during the Great Depression.
• 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
General Membership Meetings Members in attendance at the May meetings voted to suspend membership meetings for June, July, and August.
