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Omaha Steve

(99,464 posts) Tue Mar 22, 2016, 08:56 PM Mar 2016

3-19-16 The Tree of Solidarity in 2:00

http://laborhistoryin2.podbean.com/e/march-19-2016-the-tree-of-solidarity/

March 19, 2016
On this day in Labor History the year was 1834. That was the day that six Englishmen, who would become known as the Tolpuddle Martyrs were sentenced to seven years “transportation” to the penal colony of Australia. Their crime? Forming a union.

2:00 minute audio at link.

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