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Tag: Workers' Rights

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Why several leading labor unions abandoned their long-standing support for Israel

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 28 Aug 2024

In recent months, several major U.S. labor unions, including the United Auto Workers (UAW), have notably shifted their stance on Israel, moving away from longstanding support towards increased criticism, particularly concerning military aid and the Gaza conflict.

0 History Politics

Jewish Lives · 4 Jun 2024

Léon Blum, France's first Jewish prime minister, significantly influenced French society through socialist policies, despite facing intense antisemitism and imprisonment during the Vichy regime.

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Frances Madeson in Tablet · 19 Apr 2021

The article discusses the recent unionization effort at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Bessemer, Alabama.

0 History Jewish Law

Triangle Boss a Witness

Forward · 17 Mar 2011

Isaac Harris, one of the owners of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, took the stand to testify about the circumstances surrounding the infamous fire that killed 146 workers, predominantly young women, in 1911.

0 Politics History

The Lesson of the Triangle Trial

Forward · 17 Mar 2011

Abraham Cahan, in his article originally published in 1911, reflects on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory trial, underscoring the power imbalance between workers and employers.

0 History Communities

Half a Million People in Mourning

Forward · 16 Mar 2011

In the wake of the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, which claimed the lives of numerous young workers, New York City witnessed its largest demonstration up to that point, with over 120,000 individuals marching in somber silence.

0 History Ethics

Our Ghastly Devastation

Forward · 15 Mar 2011

This poignant piece, originally published in the Forverts in 1911, mourns the heartbreaking loss of young workers in a catastrophic fire at a non-union sweatshop in New York City.