Today in Labor History December 4th
The National Federation of Postal Clerks was chartered on this date. – 1906 President Roosevelt announced the end of the
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Textile strikers won a 10-hour day, Fall River, Massachusetts. – 1866 The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an 8-hour
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A Chicago “slugger”, paid $50 by labor unions for every scab he “discouraged”, described his job in an interview: “Oh,
Read more.Today in Labor History December 1st
“Tony” Boyle, future president of the United Mine Workers (UMW) was born on this date. He served as president from 1963
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