https://reuther.wayne.edu/taxonomy/term/993 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/8179 <p>Although the First World War did not officially end until the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919, combat between the Allied nations and Germany ended on November 11, 1918, when an armistice was called for the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. <span class='read-more'><a href="https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/8179" target="_blank"><strong>&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</strong></a></span></p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/8179#comments AFL-CIO AFL-CIO Armistice Day Cavanagh, Jerome P. Detroit (Mich.) Henry, David D. Korean War, 1950-1953 McNamara, Pat, 1894-1966 Subject focus UAW UAW University Archives Urban Affairs Veterans Day Veterans&#039; hospitals Vietnam War, 1961-1975 World War, 1914-1918 World War, 1939-1945 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:20:42 -0400 teller 8179 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14827 <p>A war veteran speaks at a rally for AFSCME Local 3280. Seated to the right is Local 3280 president Bonnie Brimm and standing next to her is AFSCME Council 31 Deputy Director Roberta Lynch. Local 3280 consisted of workers at the veterans' home in Anna, Illinois, a privately run state facility. Workers made minimum wage or close to it, had no health benefits and no paid time off. The workers went on a six week strike and were joined on the picket line by patients, families of patients, and other community members. The employer eventually settled, agreeing to an 80% wage increase, health benefits, and paid holidays. In 2003, the state took over operations of the facility.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14827#comments AFSCME AFSCME Strikes, Demonstrations, and Victories (AFSCME) Veterans&#039; hospitals Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:43:19 -0500 scaloia 14827 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14828 <p>AFSCME Council 31 members and supporters stand together at a rally during the AFSCME Local 3280 Anna Veterans' Home strike. Local 3280 consisted of workers at the veterans' home in Anna, Illinois, a privately run state facility. Workers made minimum wage or close to it, had no health benefits and no paid time off. The workers went on a six week strike and were joined on the picket line by patients, families of patients, and other community members. The employer eventually settled, agreeing to an 80% wage increase, health benefits, and paid holidays. In 2003, the state took over operations of the facility.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14828#comments AFSCME AFSCME Strikes, Demonstrations, and Victories (AFSCME) Veterans&#039; hospitals Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:46:52 -0500 scaloia 14828 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14829 <p>Members and supporters of AFSCME Local 3280 picket. </p> <p>Local 3280 consisted of workers at the veterans' home in Anna, Illinois, a privately run state facility. Workers made minimum wage or close to it, had no health benefits and no paid time off. The workers went on a six week strike and were joined on the picket line by patients, families of patients, and other community members. The employer eventually settled, agreeing to an 80% wage increase, health benefits, and paid holidays. In 2003, the state took over operations of the facility.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14829#comments AFSCME AFSCME Strikes, Demonstrations, and Victories (AFSCME) Veterans&#039; hospitals Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:49:26 -0500 scaloia 14829 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14830 <p>Wide shot of AFSCME Local 3280 members walk off the job, hands linked and raised above them, in Anna, Illinois. Third from the left in the group is Local 3280 president Bonnie Brimm.</p> <p>Local 3280 consisted of workers at the veterans' home in Anna, Illinois, a privately run state facility. Workers made minimum wage or close to it, had no health benefits and no paid time off. The workers went on a six week strike and were joined on the picket line by patients, families of patients, and other community members. The employer eventually settled, agreeing to an 80% wage increase, health benefits, and paid holidays. In 2003, the state took over operations of the facility.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14830#comments AFSCME AFSCME Strikes, Demonstrations, and Victories (AFSCME) Veterans&#039; hospitals Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:51:43 -0500 scaloia 14830 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14832 <p>AFSCME Illinois Council 31 Executive Director Henry Bayer speaks to a rally crowd supporting AFSCME Local 3280 members on strike.</p> <p>Local 3280 consisted of workers at the veterans' home in Anna, Illinois, a privately run state facility. Workers made minimum wage or close to it, had no health benefits and no paid time off. The workers went on a six week strike and were joined on the picket line by patients, families of patients, and other community members. The employer eventually settled, agreeing to an 80% wage increase, health benefits, and paid holidays. In 2003, the state took over operations of the facility.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14832#comments AFSCME AFSCME Strikes, Demonstrations, and Victories (AFSCME) Veterans&#039; hospitals Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:57:00 -0500 scaloia 14832 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14833 <p>Close up of AFSCME Local 3280 members walking off the job, hands linked and raised above them, in Anna, Illinois. At left is Local 3280 president Bonnie Brimm.</p> <p>Local 3280 consisted of workers at the veterans' home in Anna, Illinois, a privately run state facility. Workers made minimum wage or close to it, had no health benefits and no paid time off. The workers went on a six week strike and were joined on the picket line by patients, families of patients, and other community members. The employer eventually settled, agreeing to an 80% wage increase, health benefits, and paid holidays. In 2003, the state took over operations of the facility.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14833#comments AFSCME AFSCME Strikes, Demonstrations, and Victories (AFSCME) Veterans&#039; hospitals Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:58:52 -0500 scaloia 14833 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14834 <p>AFSCME Council 31 Deputy Director Roberta Lynch speaks at a rally for AFSCME Local 3280 members. </p> <p>Local 3280 consisted of workers at the veterans' home in Anna, Illinois, a privately run state facility. Workers made minimum wage or close to it, had no health benefits and no paid time off. The workers went on a six week strike and were joined on the picket line by patients, families of patients, and other community members. The employer eventually settled, agreeing to an 80% wage increase, health benefits, and paid holidays. In 2003, the state took over operations of the facility.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/14834#comments AFSCME AFSCME Strikes, Demonstrations, and Victories (AFSCME) Veterans&#039; hospitals Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:01:58 -0500 scaloia 14834 at https://reuther.wayne.edu