The Elaine Massacre: An American Tragedy
On Sept. 30, 1919, a group of nearly 100 black sharecroppers was holding a union meeting in a small church in Hoop Spur, a tiny hamlet near Elaine, Arkansas. The group, members of the Progressive Household Union of America, was determined to secure a fair settlement from the planters for the yearly cotton crop. The […]
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Member of the Week: Kelly Pierce
Kelly Pierce of Albertsons #6148 has been in the industry for 20 years. She was hired as a courtesy clerk and is now a cashier. Pierce’s hobbies include roller-skating, attending union activities such as rallies and precinct walks, and labor classes. Pierce is the 2011 Steward of the Year and recipient of the Matt Jefferson […]
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