One of the themes in history is that of the working man and his/her experience. Yesterday was the country's Labor Day holiday which is designed to commemorate the efforts of organized labor, or Labor Unions in the country. In the early 1900s there were a number of incidents where Labor Unions were targeted for violence by companies and even the US government. Haymarket Square, Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, Coeur d'Alene, Monagh, WV were all sites of notable violence or tragedies that occurred to workers.
All of this leads us to a question of, "Are Labor Unions still needed today?" This is a question that many people disagree on and is a constant debate.
One view:
http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2011/02/why-we-need-unions
Another View:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2011/02/27/do-we-still-need-unions-no.html
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