How labor unions work for workers
A compact primer on unions describing key figures like Samuel Gompers and A. Philip Randolph. It explains collective bargaining, contracts, and terms such as lockout, strike, and arbitration, noting how workers organize to present their views to management and reach written agreements.
Lander and McKean Star in Laverne and Shirley
Michael McKean plays Lenny and David L. Lander plays Squiggy in the TV series Laverne and Shirley. The pair created their characters in college at Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh over 13 years ago and bonded over late night comedy routines due to sleep troubles.
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