Thursday, February 21, 2019

Today in Labor History – February 21st



Oregon passed the first legislation in the country to officially recognize the “workingman’s holiday” Labor Day. By 1894, 30 other states had adopted the holiday and on June of that year, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September each year a federal holiday. – 1887
The Transportation-Communication Employees Union merged with the Brotherhood of Railway, Airline & Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express & Station Employees. – 1969
The United Farm Workers of America was granted a charter by the AFL-CIO. – 1972

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