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Striking Mountain State miners inspired 'Solidarity Forever'

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in our series of history stories about the West Virginia Mine Wars of the early 20th century.

By BERRY CRAIG

AFT Local 1360

19, Oct, 2018

Union rally set for Paducah next Saturday; meanwhile, look who's laughing at you

By BERRY CRAIG

AFT Local 1360

Hear the snickering?

Turn around. See the guys making fun of you?

It's Republican union-busters.

19, Oct, 2018

From 'The Great Compromiser' to 'The Great Debaser'

By BERRY CRAIG

AFT Local 1360

I was cooking on this column about Mitch McConnell's latest descent into demagoguery when I got stuck.

15, Oct, 2018

Markers, museum recall Matewan Massacre

EDITOR'S NOTE: "None of our movement’s achievements would have happened without the effort, organization and advocacy of our brothers and sisters," says the introduction to the AFL-CIO's online "Our

12, Oct, 2018

Augusta Thomas was 'a true warrior for workers’ rights, civil rights and human rights'

EDITOR'S NOTE: We will publish funeral arrangements when they are finalized.

By BERRY CRAIG

AFT Local 1360

My friend and union brother W.C. Young of Paducah never went anywhere without his union card and his NAACP in card.

11, Oct, 2018

The reason to remember in November

EDITOR'S NOTE: We urge every union member, every union family member and every friend of organized labor in Kentucky to read every word in this article. Brother Finn spells out exactly why you should vote as if your job and your union depend on it--because they do.

10, Oct, 2018