Full title: BREAKING: Bernie Sanders just introduced the Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act — a bill to guarantee at least two weeks of paid vacation to every full-time worker in America. Over 90 other members of Congress have already signed on to the legislation.

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[–] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

There is a long and storied history behind this if you actually are interested in learning why

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

    Someone earlier informed me about the Taft–Hartley Act, which i had no idea about.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    Check out the film Matawan. Based on real events in West Virginia. And that was just one event, and I believe the beginning of years of bloody clashes.

    There were essentially wars fought within this country between unions and union-busting agencies (often backed by the US government) like the Pinkertons and Baldwin Felts.

    Check out The Battle of Blair Mountain, it's wild stuff: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Blair_Mountain

    It's a real shame to see what states like West Virginia have become. Their union forebearers would be rolling in their graves to see what they've become. It's shameful.

    More info:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_coal_wars

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-union_violence_in_the_United_States

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