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Special Report

Labor Unions in Alabama

Articles and multimedia
by Mary Jo Shafer

A 5-part look at labor unions and their impact on communities in Alabama and around the nation.

Articles:

• Alabama's Labor History

• The Long Decline

• The Glory Years

• In the Coalfield

• Once a labor stronghold, Eastern Kentucky's coal mines are now union free

Multimedia:

• Enhanced Gallery: Glory Years

• Document: Union membership has declined over time (.pdf)

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