Friday, June 28, 2013

Today in Labor History*

June 28  --  Union Communications Services, Inc.

Birthday of machinist Matthew Maguire, who many believe first suggested Labor Day. Others believe it was Peter McGuire, a carpenter - 1850

2013.06.24history-honor-laborPresident Grover Cleveland signs legislation declaring Labor Day an official U.S. holiday - 1894

The federal government sues the Teamsters to force reforms on the union, the nation's largest. The following March, the government and the union sign a consent decree requiring direct election of the union's president and creation of an Independent Review Board - 1988





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The Teamsters Union and UPS have agreed to an extension of the current UPS national master agreement and all supplements, riders and addenda. View the announcement here: http://bit.ly/1255FSV
The Teamsters Union and UPS have agreed to an extension of the current UPS national master agreement and all supplements, riders and addenda. View the announcement here: http://bit.ly/1255FSV
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