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Fillon, François Charles Amand
(Encyclopedia) Fillon, François Charles AmandFillon, François Charles AmandfräNswäˈ shärl ämäNˈ fēyôNˈ [key], 1954–, French political leader, b. Le Mans. A conservative, he served as an assembly…Sweeney, John Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Sweeney, John Joseph, 1934–2021, U.S. labor leader, b. New York City. An official of the Service Employees…Alessandri, Arturo
(Encyclopedia) Alessandri, ArturoAlessandri, Arturoärt&oomacr;ˈrō älĕssänˈdrē [key], 1868–1950, president of Chile (1920–25, 1932–38). The 1920 presidential candidate of the Liberal Alliance, a…Labor
Mother Jones Speaks to Striking Coal Miners Democratic National Convention Keynote Address Strike Against Warstrike
(Encyclopedia) strike, concentrated work stoppage by a group of employees, the chief weapon of organized labor. A suspension of work on the employer's part is called a lockout. Strikes usually result…Perón, Juan Domingo
(Encyclopedia) Perón, Juan DomingoPerón, Juan Domingohwän dōmēngˈgō pĕrōnˈ [key], 1895–1974, president of Argentina (1946–55; 1973–74). In 1971, President Lanusse, convinced that political order…conspiracy
(Encyclopedia) conspiracy, in law, agreement of two or more persons to commit a criminal or otherwise unlawful act. At common law, the crime of conspiracy was committed with the making of the…Dubinsky, David
(Encyclopedia) Dubinsky, DavidDubinsky, Davidd&oomacr;bĭnˈskē [key], 1892–1982, American labor leader, president (1932–66) of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU), b. Brest-…Teamsters Union
(Encyclopedia) Teamsters Union, U.S. labor union formed in 1903 by the amalgamation of the Team Drivers International Union and the Teamsters National Union. Its full name is the International…Lewis, John Llewellyn
(Encyclopedia) Lewis, John Llewellyn, 1880–1969, American labor leader, b. Lucas co., Iowa; son of a Welsh immigrant coal miner. He became a miner and after 1906 rose through the union ranks to…Trending
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