Got milk?  If you lived in Neillsville, Wisconsin the answer might have been NO. On this day in labor history the year was 1933.  Wisconsin is known as the dairy state.

On this day in Labor History the year was 1921.That was the day the New York Times headline proclaimed: Striker Rioting All Over the City, Dump Thousands of Gallons of Milk; Hylan Threatens to Seize plants. Hylan referred to New York City Mayor John

On this day in Labor History the year was 1928.That was the day that police shot at protesting union workers at Princes Pier in Melbourne Australia.Three union workers were injured, one fatally.

On this day in Labor History the year was 1835.That was the day that workers in Philadelphia organized what was the first general strike in North America.There call was for a ten-hour workday.

On this day in Labor History ghosts and goblins are going door to door to gather up candy. But did you know that some of that candy is made by union workers?In Hershey, Pennsylvania, tagged the Sweetest place on earth youll find the nations chocolate

On this day in Labor History the year was 1986.That was the day that Edward Meese, gave a speech to the US Chamber of Commerce.Meese was serving as Attorney General under President Ronald Reagan.During the speech, Meese encouraged bosses to spy on thei

On this day in Labor History the year was 1929.That bleak day is now known as Black Tuesday, the day of the Stock Market crash that marked the start of the Great Depression.During the optimistic Roaring Twenties investments in the Stock Market soared.

On this day in Labor History the year was 1965.That was the day that the St. Louis Gateway arch was completed in St. Louis.The project was the result of a nation-wide design competition.

On this day in Labor History the year was 1951.That was the day that the National Negro Labor Council held its founding convention.African American workers had made significant gains in the American workforce during World War II.

On this day in Labor History the year was 1825.That was the day the construction of the Erie Canal was completed.The 363 mile canal connected the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes, by way of the Hudson River. The project was started in 1817.