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August 03, 2026

Today in 1999
The Great Shipyard Strike of 1999 ends after steelworkers at Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. ratify a breakthrough agreement which nearly doubles pensions, increases security, ends inequality, and provides the highest wage increases in company and industry history to nearly 10,000 workers. The strike lasted over 16 weeks.

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The Rise of the Union-Curious Worker, and How to Win Them Over
Posted On: Jan 23, 2025
Jan. 23, 2025 | ORGANIZING | Unions have a chance to win over workers under 30. To succeed, they must broaden their scope, says labor expert Thomas Kochan. Historically, the labor movement has focused on improving wages, hours, and working conditions. Today’s workers have different expectations for unions than in generations past, Kochan said. Greater clarity could cement their support. So what does the labor movement need to know about swaying this key demographic? MIT Management Sloan School
 
 
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