November 04 --
Populist humorist Will Rogers was born on this day near Oologah, Indian Territory (later Oklahoma). One of his many memorable quotes: “I belong to no organized party. I am a Democrat.” - 1879
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Some 3,000 dairy farmers demonstrate in
Neillsville, Wisc., ultimately leading to the freeing of jailed leaders
of a milk strike over low prices set by large dairy plants. Tons of
fresh milk were dumped on public roads, trains carrying milk were
stopped, some cheese plants were bombed during the fight - 1933
After a struggle lasting more than two
years, 6,000 Steelworkers members at Bridgestone/Firestone win a
settlement in which strikers displaced by scabs got their original jobs
back. The fight started when management demanded that the workers accept
12-hour shifts - 1996
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