Today in Labor History October 21st

Teamster Richard Olmeda votes, do you?

Wisconsin dairy farmers begin 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

• 1951: 

  The National Labor Council was formed in Cincinnati, Ohio, to unite Black workers in the struggle for economic, political, and social equality. It operated for five years, influencing many AFL and CIO unions to adopt non-discrimination policies. 
• 1909: 

  Though it is not on this date, the McKees Rock strike is a major event in labor history that happened in July 1909. This strike at the Pressed Steel Car Co. was a significant struggle for immigrant workers. 
• 1945: 

  The Charleston Cigar Factory strike began in South Carolina. It was sparked by racial discrimination and management's refusal to raise wages. The strike, which ended in April 1946, secured a pay raise and better opportunities for Black workers.