RI Labor History

Founded in 1988, we are workers organizing to preserve the dynamic working class history of Rhode Island. #labor #history #1u #union #laborhistory #solidarity

[#OTD in Rhode Island History @OTDRhodeIsland]

#OTD January 31, 1947, 250 Providence public school teachers were granted a charter from @AFTunion, formally founding @PTU958, then known as the Providence Teachers Alliance. @projo reported the union was dedicated to "just, consistent, & uniform policy." #OnThisDay #RhodeIsland

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Check out our latest episode covering the @rilaborhistory Panel “Organizing and Reinventing Unions in the 1970s & 1980s: Stories and Lessons Learned by Those Who Were There” featuring panelists George Nee and Scott Molloy, Ph.D.! Click here to watch: https://t.co/CsSgTxCPqR

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Rev. Duane Clinker closing the panel discussion today

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Jim McGetrick talking about organizing at Quonset

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Tracy Fitzpatrick talking about organizing in the jewelry industry

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Scott Molloy talking about organizing the disorganized

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December 3 panel discussion

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George Nee leading off our panel discussion on organizing in the 60 s and 70 s

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Thank you @ErikLoomis for your talk today on Labor and Environmentalism. Happy Labor Day all.

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Tonight at 5:30pm: the second in our Online Speaker Series. Andrew Polta of the Public Archaeology Lab presents "Female Networks of Labor: Making a Living in Early 19th-Century Providence." Free RSVP and more info: https://t.co/ea9eRtMpUC

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Tomorrow at 5:30pm will be the second in our Online Speaker Series. Andrew Polta of the Public Archaeology Lab presents "Female Networks of Labor: Making a Living in Early 19th-Century Providence." Free RSVP and more info: https://t.co/ea9eRtMpUC

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Or just directly sign up here: https://t.co/35Zojb8QsZ?

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Our virtual speaker series kicks off next Wednesday at 12:30pm with Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara, author of 'Dark Work: The Business of Slavery in Rhode Island.' RSVP and info here: https://t.co/ZWYb10nAI6

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New on Labor Vision, Erica Hammond speaks with Ayana Melvin of UWRI and Hillary Salmons of Prov. After School Alliance, as well as Sophia Chan, a program participant, about the role the organization provides.

https://t.co/pONrgCfXSO

[Erik Loomis @ErikLoomis]

Had a great conversation with Patrick Crowley, Secretary-Treasurer of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO on organized labor's response to COVID-19 and what comes next for workers and unions. Check it out!!

https://t.co/j8ryJUvOhy

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Labor's response to COVID19 crises; and Census 2020 segment; now running on https://t.co/JwAZvhLc9e and https://t.co/9331dKk9pV

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New segment out now: Labor's response to the COVID19 Crises; and the 2020 Census. https://t.co/9331dKk9pV

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Custodians win battle for their jobs https://t.co/84bpFf97Ym #1u #solidarity

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Join the Rhode Island Labor History Society to march in the 2020 Providence St. Patrick’s Day Parade https://t.co/FlesAN7cKX

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Time to get Rhode Island in line with the other New England States and pass a law for safe staffing in resident care #RaisetheBar