Today in Labor History January 21, 2025

 Charleston longshoremen defend themselves against attack 

by union-busting cop army, 20 January 2000. (Photo: Mic Smith)

35,000 shipyard workers in Seattle go on strike seeking wage increases. They appealed to the Seattle Central Labor Council for support and within two weeks, more than 100 local unions joined in a call for a general strike to begin on the morning of February 6. The 60,000 total strikers paralyzed the city’s normal activities, while their General Strike Committee maintained order and provided essential services - 1919

Some 750,000 steel workers walk out in 30 states, largest strike in U.S. history to that time - 1946

Postal workers begin four-day strike at the Jersey City, N.J., bulk and foreign mail center, protesting an involuntary shift change.  The wildcat was led by a group of young workers who identified themselves as “The Outlaws”- 1974
 
Six hundred police attack picketing longshoremen in Charleston, S.C. - 2000