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  • The best example in recent memory is the German DGB, the Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund which represented roughly 80% of unionized laber in post-war Germany and is generally acknowledged by economic historians to have significantly contributed to the German “Wirtschaftswunder”, the economic miracle post 1945.

    Matthew Yglesias » Kaus’s Dilemma 2009

  • **Extends floofy paw of frenship too** Hurray four laber days!

    Lolcat - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2009

  • And if organized laber attacks its enemies, then people who are on the fence have a reason to be cautious.

    Matthew Yglesias » The Clinton Cycle 2007

  • However imagine the phrase: while others want to cut and run, we stay the course of course, what the speaker is implying is that the alternative to one label “cut and run”, is the other laber “stay the course”, here meaning stay in Iraq and finish the mission whatever it may be.

    Think Progress » Rumsfeld Agrees Bush Is ‘Not Backing Away From Staying The Course’ 2006

  • I have a wife and 2 children and who so ever my employer may Be I would ask that they may send trancipertation for me and my family and I will pay as i work I am a come laber man my wife is a good launders all So my daughter and My Son is a laber all so I am a railroad mon By trade please aBlige mr ----

    The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919 Various

  • Abslum Kitt, and uthers, hooz familis depend upon thare laber fer support, wood be throde out uv employment, and

    The Nasby papers 1864

  • GARLINGTON, from the Committee on the Military and Pensions, acting jointly with the Committee from the House of Representatives, to which had been referred certain portions of the Message of his Excellency the Governor, relative to slave laber for coast defence, reported

    Journal of the Senate of South Carolina: Being the Session of 1862. South Carolina. General Assembly. Senate 1863

  • I useter wonder, how they rote all them long artickels wot everybodie sed show'd the grate geneyus of the edittur, but I never knowed till this mornin 'bout the laber-savin' masheen, wot is maid of two peeces of steal, with sharp points on one end, and two rings on the other, wot slip over the editturs fingers.

    The Bad Boy At Home And His Experiences In Trying To Become An Editor - 1885 Metta Victoria Fuller Victor 1858

  • Report Abuse what part of slave laber communist do you people not understand?!?!?

    unknown title 2011

  • Report Abuse what part of slave laber communist do you people not understand?!?!?

    unknown title 2011

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