U.A.W. Effort to Organize Mercedes Workers in Alabama Has High Stakes
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U.A.W. Effort to Organize Mercedes Workers in Alabama Has High Stakes

Southern political leaders say a win for the United Automobile Workers would threaten their economies. Activists want to strike a blow against a system they say exploits the poor.
Overlooked No More: Min Matheson, Labor Leader Who Faced Down Mobsters
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Overlooked No More: Min Matheson, Labor Leader Who Faced Down Mobsters

As director of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, she fought for better working wages and conditions while wresting control from the mob.