Sunday, April 25, 2021

Today in Labor History April 25th

 


Reverend Ralph David Abernathy
The New York Times declared the struggle for an eight-hour workday to be “un-American” and called public demonstrations for the shorter hours “labor disturbances brought about by foreigners.” Other publications declared that an eight-hour workday day would bring about “loafing and gambling, rioting, debauchery and drunkenness”. – 1886
IWW Marine Transport Workers began a West Coast strike. – 1923

The New York Times declared the struggle for an 8-hour day un-American, The Reverend Ralph David Abernathy was arrested in South Carolina, over one million march in DC for LBGTQ rights and more.CLICK TO TWEET

The founding conference of the United Nations began in San Francisco, California. – 1945
The Reverend Ralph David Abernathy and 100 others were arrested while picketing a Charleston, South Carolina hospital in a demand for union recognition. – 1969
The Supreme Court ruled that employers may not require female employees to make larger contributions to pension plans in order to obtain the same monthly benefits as men. – 1978
Over one million marched in Washington, D.C. for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender rights. – 1993

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