Walesa ends Poland strikes by persuading holdouts
Solidarity leader Lech Walesa coaxed 250 coal miners to end their sit in and 2400 bus and dock workers to quit a nationwide wave of strikes that spanned 19 days affecting 100000 employees. He urged end to local disputes to start roundtable talks on union pluralism and legalizing Solidarity.
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Sweatshops spread from garment trade to meat and food jobs
The GAO draft report concludes sweatshops have resurged nationwide, moving from New York and Chicago to most states including Hawaii and Alaska. It cites IBP Corp as evidence of spread into meat processing and notes OSHA penalties and wage violations. Interviews with Hispanic workers highlight low pay and long hours.
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Triangle Shirtwaist Co
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New York City
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