organized labor
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I want to dramatically expand paid internships, apprenticeships and partnerships with employers and organized labor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
A longtime ally of organized labor, Jackson also had Maine unions heavily organizing for him.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs, designed to respond to the Great Depression, had expanded the federal government’s role in the economy and empowered organized labor.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
The coordinated teachers campaign in California takes a page from organized labor in other industries, including autos and hotels, said Rebecca Givan, an associate professor of labor studies and employment relations at Rutgers University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Burnham claimed the agreement was a victory for the exposition, but in fact the fair’s concessions were a breakthrough for organized labor, and the resulting contracts became models for other unions to emulate.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
