Anthracite miners
Anthracite miners, who had been on strike for nine months, finally won recognition of their affiliation with the United Mine Workers union and a contract with mine bosses. – 1902
After 9 months on strike, Anthracite miners win a contract, third strike of the year for Wisconsin dairy farmers, and UAW supports LBJ's policy in Vietnam.CLICK TO TWEET
Wisconsin dairy farmers began their third strike of the year in an attempt to raise the price of milk paid to producers during the Great Depression. Several creameries were bombed before the strike ended a month later. The economy eventually improved, allowing the farmers to make more money. – 1933
The United Auto Workers (UAW) confirmed what many already knew, that its bosses were right-wing, nationalist, collaborationist scoundrels when the union issued a statement supporting LBJ’s policy in Vietnam. – 1967
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