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[–] Dimmer06@hexbear.net 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

The Chicago working class’s long history of struggle, fight and solidarity was highlighted by Chicago Federation of Labor Secretary Treasurer Don Villar. He recalled the heroic battles of workers in the Rail Strike of 1877, the Haymarket Affair of 1886 and the Pullman Strike of 1894 saying, “we need to engage in that kind of fight again now.” Villar gave a fiery speech defending federal workers.

If only there was some sort of institution that could help workers who have been wronged organize and fight back like they did in the the late 19th century. Alas the secret of how to do that has been lost to history.