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WSIU Almanac 3.16.23

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Kevin Boucher
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This week in labor history- 1941 – New York City bus drivers, members of the Transport Workers Union, go on strike. After 12 days of no buses — and a large show of force by Irish-American strikers at the St. Patrick’s Day parade — Mayor Fiorello La Guardia orders arbitration.

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WSIU Almanac | The Almanac is a weekday feature that provides an overview of events, happenings, and history of the world around us. Each episode provides a little "slice of life" about the day. Send information to us at almanac@wsiu.org or wsiuradio@wsiu.org.