Labor History in 2:00

Labor History in 2:00


August 29 - Defense Industry Workers Strike on the Eve of WWII

August 29, 2024

On this day in labor history, the year was 1941.That was the day 2500 steel workers at the Pressed Steel Car Company near McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania walked off the job.It was the second walkout in two weeks.Workers effectively shut down production o