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Labor History in 2:00

Labor History in 2:00

By: The Rick Smith Show
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A daily, pocket-sized history of America's working people, brought to you by The Rick Smith Show team.Copyright 2014 . All rights reserved. World
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  • April 7 - The Day the Line Went Dead

    April 7 - The Day the Line Went Dead
    Apr 7 2026

    On this day in Labor History the year was 1947. If you tried to make a telephone call that day, you might have been out luck. During that time, telephone calls were connected by operators. Ninety-five percent of the operators were women.

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    2 mins
  • April 8 - Truman Takes Over Steel

    April 8 - Truman Takes Over Steel
    Apr 8 2026

    On this day in Labor History the year was 1952. That was the day that President Truman issued Executive Order 10340, nationalizing the US Steel Industry. He hoped to stop a looming steel strike, while the country was embroiled in the Korean War.

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    2 mins
  • April 6 - Women Marching Off to Work

    April 6 - Women Marching Off to Work
    Apr 6 2026

    On this day in Labor History the year was 1917. That was the day the that the United States declared war on Germany and entered World War I. The war had been raging since 1914, but the US did not enter the conflict until 1917. Dubbed the “War to End All Wars,” the conflict transformed the work experience for many women.

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    2 mins
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