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July 14, 2026

Today in 1877
The first national strike started at Baltimore’s Camden Yards Station when workers on the B&O Railroad refused to work after a 10 percent wage cut. Eventually involving hundreds of thousands of workers and allies across the U.S., the strike was crushed by federal troops called to action by President Hayes.

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Unions Finally Get a Foot in the Door at Microsoft
Posted On: Sep 11, 2024
Sept. 11, 2024 | AI | Organized labor has arrived at Microsoft headquarters. A two-day AI Labor Summit between AFL-CIO leaders and Microsoft executives this week reflects the tech giant’s revamped approach to unions — which includes a pledge by the company to incorporate feedback from labor unions and their members into the development of artificial intelligence. “We’ve always said, as a labor movement, we are willing to work with companies who want to work with us,” said Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO President, speaking via phone from the event. “That invitation doesn’t often get accepted.” GeekWire
 
 
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