Thursday, July 18, 2013

Today in Labor History

July 18  -- Union Communications Services, Inc.

The Brotherhood of Telegraphers begins an unsuccessful 3-week strike against the Western Union Telegraph Co. - 1883

Some 35,000 Chicago stockyard workers strike - 1919

Hospital workers win 113-day union recognition strike in Charleston, S.C. - 1969

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