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Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in VOA Special English. Surrender finally came for General Robert E. Lee and the Confederacy he had served as a great soldier. It was mostly his military skill and intelligence that kept the South
Forming a Union Norma: What is this? Jimmy: Its a flyer for a meeting Ive called to talk about forming a labor union here. Norma: Here? Do you think the management will let us? Jimmy: They cant stop us. Were working longer and longer hours and we nee
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Labor relations in the American auto industry took a new turn this week with a deal that many are calling historic. An employee returns to work at the General Motors factory in Warren, Michigan Gener
ANNOUNCER: Welcome to People in America in VOA Special English. At the beginning of the twentieth century, American laborers often worked long hours for little pay. Many worked under extremely dangerous conditions. About five hundred thousand worker
Americans who work for one of Chinas biggest glass manufacturers are trying to organize a labor union at their factory in the Midwest state of Ohio. Chinas Fuyao Glass came to Dayton, Ohio, two years ago with $600 million to refurbish a closed automo
A three-day summit of the Group of Eight labor ministers and of six other major economies has opened in Rome on to discuss ways to strengthen welfare systems and help the rising number of jobless. A general view of the hall of the first day of the G
In U.S. politics, all eyes are on the Midwest state of Wisconsin where a budget battle rages that could have a profound impact on the power of labor unions around the country. The Republican governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, wants to curb the coll
ECONOMICS REPORT - Deep in the Heart of Texas, a Labor Union Expands By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Friday, December 09, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Economics Report. Labor unions in
IN THE NEWS - General Motors Announces Plan to Reduce Jobs and Factories By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Saturday, November 26, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, G
ECONOMICS REPORT - Farm Workers Union Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Grape Strike By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Friday, September 30, 2005 I'm Jim Tedder with the VOA Special English Economics Report.
PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Five Labor Leaders By Linda Burchill Broadcast: Sunday, September 05, 2004 (MUSIC) ANNCR: Welcome to People in America in VOA Special English. At the beginning of the twentieth cen
IN THE NEWS - European Union Welcomes Ten New Members By Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: Saturday, May 01, 2004 This is John Dryden with In the News, in VOA Special English. The European Union now has twenty-
THIS IS AMERICA - September 2, 2002: Labor Movement Songs Postage stamp honoring child labor reform VOICE ONE: Labor Day is an American holiday that honors working people. It is celebrated each year o
RACHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: Journalists at the Chicago Tribune say they're one step closer to unionizing. They voted overwhelmingly in favor of it and have given the paper's owners 24 hours to respond. It's a big turnaround for the paper, which has histor
THE MAKING OF A NATION #100 - Abraham Lincoln, Part 5 By Frank Beardsley Broadcast: Thursday, February 03, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE 1: THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a program in Special English. (MUSIC) The sto
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THE MAKING OF A NATION #101- Abraham Lincoln, Part 6 By Frank Beardsley Broadcast: Thursday, February 10, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a program in Special English. (MUSIC) In Jul
THIS IS AMERICA - The American Labor Movement: Past, Present and Wal-Mart By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Monday, September 05, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English.
IN THE NEWS - Major Labor Unions Leave the A.F.L.-C.I.O. By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Saturday, July 30, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Organized labor in America split
Spanish workers took to the streets Thursday to protest sweeping labor reforms, public spending cuts and widespread unemployment. The 24-hour general strike comes a day before government ministers are set to adopt a new austerity budget to meet stric