May 07
The Knights of St. Crispin union is formed at a secret meeting in
Milwaukee. It grew to 50,000 members before being crushed by employers
later that year - 1867
Two die, 20 are injured in “Bloody Tuesday” as strikebreakers attempt to run San Francisco streetcars
during a strike by operators. The strike was declared lost in 1908
after many more deaths, including several in scab-operated streetcar
accidents - 1907
[Strikes, Picketing and Inside Campaigns: A Legal Guide is a
must-have for any union or activist considering aggressive action to combat
management’s growing economic war against workers. With a deep understanding of
the complex web of rules regulating forceful work-related activities, noted
labor attorney and author Robert Schwartz offers examples of what unions can
do, pointers on how to do it legally, picketing instructions, sample letters,
and answers to scores of common questions. In the UCS bookstore now.]
Philadelphia’s longest transit strike ends after 44 days. A key issue in the fight was the hiring and use of part-timers - 1977
SOURCE: Union Communications Services, Inc.
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