Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, William D. Coleman, 13th President of Liberia (born 1842) passed away. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1970, Susan Tyler Witten, American politician was born. In 1979, Olive Morris, Jamaican-English civil rights activist (born 1952) passed away. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. In 1985, Keven Lacombe, Canadian cyclist was born. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2014, Kenneth J. Gray, American soldier and politician (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Liberian Rubber Workers Triumphed Against Union Busting
Narrative Analysis: Plain Folks
The Firestone rubber plantation in Liberia is the largest contiguous rubber plantation in the world. In a model for labor struggles around the globe, thousands of workers there have overcome Firestone’s efforts at union busting via subcontracting.
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Real Clear Politics
· Jul 7, 2026
After Janus, Unions Still Trying To Keep Workers in the Dark
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South Africa Today
· Jul 4, 2026
SAMWU Hits Back at DA Over R10 Billion Joburg Wage Deal, Calls Opposition ‘Obsessed’
JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG — The South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) has fiercely pushed back against the Democratic Alliance’s push to halt the City of Johannesburg’s R10 billion wage agreement, with SAMWU Regional Deputy Chairperson Lebogang Ndawo declaring that workers will not be made scapegoats for the municipality’s systemic failures. The standoff centers on a politically-facilitated []
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· Jul 6, 2026
The Myth of Unifying the Union
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The Daily Signal
· Jul 7, 2026
VA250 Exhibit Rolls Across the Commonwealth
Virginia is taking a unique victory lap as the country celebrates its 250th birthday this year. The commonwealth was a leader in the rebellion against King George III and then in the building of the United States that followed American independence from Great Britain. Today, it is a leader in finding creative ways to tell...
Lawyers, Guns & Money
· Jul 9, 2026
This Day in Labor History: July 9, 1971
On July 9, 1971, paperworkers at Fraser Paper Company, in Madawaska, Maine went on strike. This dramatic strike, an early moment in the unionbusting that would soon destroy American unions, faced strong resistance from workers, including responding to police tear gassing them by throwing rocks at the cops and destroying their cars. The workers won [] The post This Day in Labor History: July 9, 1971 appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.
The Namibian
· Jul 5, 2026
New engineering council to push engineering professions bill
The newly elected council of the Engineering Professions Association of Namibia has been tasked with supporting the finalisation and implementation of the new engineering profession bill. Over the weekend, the association’s annual general meeting elected Sophia Belete-Tekie as its president. This was also the election of the association’s 44th council since it was established in [] The post New engineering council to push engineering professions bill appeared first on The Namibian.
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Related coverage for "Liberian Rubber Workers Triumphed Against Union Busting": Real Clear Politics — After Janus, Unions Still Trying To Keep Workers in the Dark. South Africa Today — SAMWU Hits Back at DA Over R10 Billion Joburg Wage Deal, Calls Opposition ‘Obsessed’. Hot Air — The Myth of Unifying the Union. The Daily Signal — VA250 Exhibit Rolls Across the Commonwealth. Lawyers, Guns & Money — This Day in Labor History: July 9, 1971. The Namibian — New engineering council to push engineering professions bill